RENEWAL

So, I have been working hard on jewelry, and in doing so am discovering that a subject that was once so uncomfortable for me to create around, is now becoming familiar and an outlet for transforming thoughts into something that actually feels good. And I can honestly say that I never dreamed that could have happened in a million years. This necklace is all about that renewed thinking , to try to get my inner spirit and my physical being to come together, to be comfortable. I always feel a need to translate the emotion and significance that something means to me into a wearable form. I feel that by doing this that a real part of me is in that piece of jewelry, I feel it will be carried by the person who buys it or wears it. I am certain. Call it what you want, religion, belief, faith. I believe it is making me free.

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ALICE

Some Alice in Wonderland atc's for a swap. The backgrounds are fabric that I was so lucky to win from Lorraine at Creative Daily during OWOH. Her fabrics are incredible. Just some rubber stamping and collage here. I really had to resist the temptation to keep adding, but I just loved the clarity and crispness, and wanted to be able to appreciate that fabric!

Hope today and every day is an adventure!

FRESH SQUEEZED

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I was twice blessed this month to have two pieces in the April issue of Bead Trends. This one is called Fresh Squeezed. The lampwork beads were made by Sue, of Sue Beads! One look at them and I see oranges, melons, mouth watering summer super drenched color. I love that they have a matte finish to them and the color is so dense and rich. The unusual 80 degree temps have ended here, but my mindset still says spring and summer, and that's where it is going to stay!

And how appropriate that I am swapping some inchies with a theme of the sea and the shore!

I'm just warming up!

LUCKY LADY

This is an atc made for a lottery draw on Paper Whimsy, with the theme of clovers. We had to include at least one clover in the atc for March. I call her "Lucky Lady'."




I have been a lucky lady myself for once again being published in the April issue of Bead Trends magazine. These earrings are featured and are called "Twice as Nice". Made of hand forged sterling and crystal quartz. Very simple. They show off my grandma's creamer!

They are available here on etsy.

Thanks for visiting and all of your wonderful and supportive comments. I couldn't do this without you!

A PENSIVE SOUL

A new necklace. This one represents again my feelings. Usually thoughtful, overwhelming, kind of organized chaos of how I live my daily life. Bits and pieces of things that are beautiful and meaningful. A representation of something that is always open to interpretation.

ROADS AND PATHS

My good friend Lenna is hosting a swap on her blog, Creative Swaps, and the theme is roads and paths. Roads and paths did not have to be taken literaly, and I found myself a bit involved in making these, they became very spiritual and personal. Lenna sent me some fabulous tissue paper, and I went bonkers with it, and am so glad I did! Some images I used are from Ppaer Whimsy, Artchix, scraps, tissue paper, and some other collage sources that I can't remember right now. This project was a great journey in itself!

WITHIN

When I create jewelry, this is where it comes from......within. I believe everything that I do is relevant to what is within me. My faith , love, family, friends, art , creativity, communication, and everything I touch , feel.....within. Most times there aren't any words that I think capture how I feel, it is just within. You either get it or you don't. If you are here and reading this, you probably got it a long time ago...from within. You are all a part of me, you are all within me. I continually am thankful for your support and for taking the time to visit me.

special thanks to my special friend Esther, of Mes Illusions Baroques, and for her sharing the french coin, vintage medal, and black faceted glass bead! I consider Esther as always a part of me and my creativity!

necklace of torn and stamped muslin, hessonite, labrodorite, swarovski crytals,
bali beads, hand cut and stamped sterling and freeform wire, vintage religious medal, handmade twisted jump rings, french coin clasp.
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