Back to Reality

Back to Reality

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Jewelry

We are home from vacation.  It’s so nice to sleep in my own bed again, and snuggle with my four-legged furry friend.  But it’s also time to get back to reality.  Sigh. Four suitcases of laundry await me in all their glory.  Plus the heaps of mail.  And...
All Starry Eyed

All Starry Eyed

by | Jun 30, 2014 | Gemstones, Jewelry

When choosing gems I usually stick to natural gemstones.  While many man-made, or synthetic, stones are very similar to the natural ones and the average person can not tell the difference, my preference is to use stones that were created in nature, not a laboratory....

Elephants

by | Jun 20, 2014 | Jewelry

A friend of mine recently brought my attention to the plight of the African Elephant.  Every day, Elephants are poached for their tusks, estimated over 20,000 per year.  I had never given much thought to the issues Elephants face in their natural habitat.  At that...

Peridot and Pearl Hoop Earrings

by | Jun 16, 2014 | Jewelry, Tutorials

Since Pearl is the birthstone of June I thought I would dig into my box of beads and see what I could make using Pearls.  Since I had a few hoops in my drawer I decided to make Peridot and Pearl Hoop Earrings.  There is something about the combination of Peridot and...

Making a Wire Wrapped Loop

by | Jun 13, 2014 | Jewelry, Tutorials

One way to secure a bead or gemstone onto a wire is by making a Wire Wrapped Loop. By following the steps below you will be able to start creating your own jewelry statements using beads and gemstones. Start with a headpin that is long enough to hold your bead, giving...

Om Mani Padme Hum

by | Jun 4, 2014 | Jewelry

Last summer I did some shopping at Bazaar Star Beadery, a local bead store.  The trip was meant to buy beads for Thing 2 to make a sun catcher for her window.  I found myself drawn to a smoky brown round bead with gold tone etching.  At the time I didn’t know...