All About the Ears

I posted pictures of this cute Freshwater pearls necklace, bracelet and earrings set a few weeks ago. I made the earrings in the lighter shades, but wanted a pair with the darker tones, so last week I was able to make a second pair of earrings for this set.

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Here is the second pair of earrings using mostly the darker shades, I did manage to get in the light green. Four Freshwater pearls, Bali flat spacers, I think they look great, plus I have options!

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I needed a black pair of earrings, so I made these one evening, you got it - make and wear the same night! Czech 12mm faceted round glass bead, Pewter round bead, and Bali flat spacer all wire-wrapped on Sterling silver 22 gauge wire.

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Set Complete!

Do you remember the bracelet and earrings that I made for my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary? These were made the night before the big event, and since I waited until the last minute I didn't have enough time to make the necklace. Well, I finally got around to completing the set last week.


The 21" necklace has Fancy Jasper Round and Octagon shaped beads, Sterling Silver Corrugated Saucer and Round beads with a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw Clasp. The Fancy Jasper gemstone has a blends of mauve, lilac, cream and green, what a rich medley of color - I think it is one of my favorites. I wore a plum color sweater with the jewelry, the greens and creams really popped against the sweater, so pretty.

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Millefiori Earrings

I made these darling earrings for my friend Trish. They are made with square Millefiori Glass beads, round Swarovski Crystals in a pretty shade of blue, Sterling Silver flat beads. Millefiori means thousand flowers in Italian - no green thumb or the florist needed for these beautiful flowers! Happy Birthday Trish!

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Slashes of Color...

Autumn Leaf Necklace
This 17" necklace is made with Carnelian gemstone chips, a Hill Tribe leaf pendant, Sterling Silver round beads, and a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw clasp.

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Spice is Nice

17.5" necklace is created with Mexican Multi Agate Oval beads, Hermatite 6mm and 4mm round beads, Sterling Silver round and flat beads and a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw clasp.

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Cinnamon Bliss
20.5" necklace features Multi colored glass oval beads, Rainbow Poppy Jasper 6mm round beads, Copper Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver melon, round and flat beads, Sterling Silver Lobster Claw clasp.

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Simply Salt & Pepper

This beautiful lanyard is made using 6mm Czech glass Black Bicone beads, Clear Seed Bead mix and a lanyard clasp.

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Medieval Crafts

Last week the kids worked on a craft project from The Krafty Kid, here is the link to see what all the completed projects look like in this pack. Gene made the knight's shield project...

Nicole did the golden goblet...

And here are the finished projects.

These are great because our studies are in the Medieval time period, so the kids are learning and having a bit of fun too and it didn't require me to run around collecting anything for the craft! Not sure what we will do this week, we have several options! This is GREAT.

Purple Princess

For princess Nicole's birthday I made her a name bracelet. I used stretchy cord, 6mm square Cat's Eye beads, Czech glass faceted two-tone round beads, seed beads and acrylic alphabet beads. All pretty in the her favorite color - purple.

Here is the princess wearing her new bracelet. I did have to tell her that we take off our jewelry to take a bath and that we don't sleep in our jewelry! I think she likes the bracelet.

Here is the famished princess waiting for dear old mom to feed her instead of taking pictures.

Bright and Beautiful

Check out my new multi-colored 17" Freshwater pearl necklace, the colors are stunning. I made the necklace and earrings last week, the bracelet was an earlier project. I wore the set this past Sunday to church, with a gray suit and eggplant colored blouse, the necklace set was perfect.

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I choose two of the neutral colors to make the earrings...

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Here is the complete set together - I love it!

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