Monday again...

This week was rough...it was DOUBLE rough. Got my car back, which is good. However $500 less in the pocket is sucky.
Also, have had the flu or something since Thursday. No more fever, I'm left with no voice and my throat kills. Needless to say its not been a very productive week.
I AM happy to announce that I will soon be carrying hula hoops on my website. Not the cheesy kid ones. Sturdy handmade ones, that won't kink on ya, in all sorts of pretty colors, sizes, and weights. Stay tuned for the launch.

New Earrings

I seem to be inspired by the hoop lately.
These are 30mm sterling silver hoops w/ a 17mm hoop inside with a bronze Swarovski crystal pearl inside that. Earwires and loops are also SS. Timeless and elegant, I'd say.

Finished w/ Custom Necklace

This was a joy to make. She sent me the OM pendant and told me she wanted something black & silver, elegant, and with crystals. I used several different sizes of matte black onyx rounds, seamless sterling silver beads, antiqued corrugated sterling silver beads, sterling silver rondelles, various jet black swarovski crystals, and a sterling silver hook and eye clasp.
It came together fairly easily, gotta love it when the "flow" is with you. =)
She is excited about it just from the pictures, so I expect she'll love it even more when it is around her neck.

OK I've been slacking...

I have been working on projects, just been super busy outside of that and haven't had any real time to take pictures and post. Also, got into a car accident on Wednesday which really put a DENT on things. Ha!
Right now I'm working on a Frankenstien amulet bag (which I think I'm going to turn into a change purse w/ a zipper). It is a pattern created by Jacqué Owens, and appears in the November, 2001 issue of bead and button. I also am working on a necklace that I was commissioned to create for someone. It's beautiful so far though I haven't strung it yet, it's on the bead-board.
I'll have pictures of the progress of both up soon. Today though, I am attenting a hooping (hula that is) teaching certification class, and coming home to a party at my house.
MAYBE tomorrow I'll get those pics up.

Finished pendant comparison

I thought I'd compile a before and after collage, just to give everyone an idea of what the beading really did for the pendant. Like I said before, the silver just wasn't doing the stone justice.
The recipient is very excited and absolutely loves it, which makes me very happy...that's what it's all about!