Friday, February 25, 2011

Bead Soup Blog Party

Soup's almost ready .....






Here is what I started with: 





Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads  sent me 2 red, oblong African Trade beads.











Next, was some Thai silver nuggets.









Followed by a beautiful Washi paper tile pendant made by my bead partner, Pam.









Add a silver toggle clasp and a Korean coin!!
















Now add a 1/2 cup carved bone for extra flavor.









A couple of pinches of dyed fossil beads,















and sprinkled on top 1/4 cup of gold matte seed beads!!














My bead soup mix needs some time to simmer.










Stop by tomorrow, Saturday, February 26th!!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Love My Art Jewelry Monday Giveaway Winner

What time?  LMAJ Monday Giveaway time, of course!!
Choosing from random.org, the #12 was generated making FireFlyMyst the winner of these gorgeous charms!
That's me!!
I can't wait to receive these cool charms:)

THANK YOU Barbara Lewis!!


These are enamel pendants or charms that are 5/8" at their widest point. 
The image of the eye is from a 1935 Montgomery Ward catalog advertising mascara.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Giveaway

It's that TIME!!!

What time?  LMAJ Monday Giveaway time, of course!!

Barbara Lewis is offering something very cool and most certainly unique....

These are enamel pendants or charms that are 5/8" at their widest point. 
The image of the eye is from a 1935 Montgomery Ward catalog advertising mascara.
I, myself, might even consider creating earrings from them!

Question:

"What is it that you like about jewelry that has been completely handmade?"

Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.

And as usual.....share this giveaway on your blog, your facebook, your twitter or anywhere else that you might share on the internet and come back to leave multiple comments letting us know each time.  Each comment will only be counted once....

Thank-you for...

~creating handmade with handmade~

The winner will be picked at random on February 21st.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Thursday Giveaway...

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Thursday Giveaway...

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Thursday Giveaway...: "I took a few weeks off from the Thursday Giveaway to devote my energy to my students and to working the Gem Shows. Now that I've finished u..."

Andrew is having another give away so go visit his blog to win some Green Girl Studio charms and clasps. 

Monday, February 14, 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Sun/Moon Bangle Bracelet

I just listed this sun/moon bangle bracelet in my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/fireflymyst

 It features curved silver tubes with an easy to use silver toggle clasp. It measures about 7 1/2". It can be made smaller or larger. Just convo me.