Red Christmas Jewelry

After I posted the last post, I realized it has been a very long time since the previous one, so the blog page looked empty. So I am filling it up with more beautiful pictures. Above are two things I made with beads I got at the Whole Bead Show in nyc this past October. The first is a large rose lucite bead that I made into a ring with wire wrapping. Large cocktail rings are in this season I hear. The necklace and earring set I made with red faceted rondelle beads called Chinese Crystal. I also used large freshwater pearls and silver rondelles.
Also, I am changing the title of the Blog. It may very well be that I do not, after all, have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was recently, finally, diagnosed with several hormone imbalances, adrenal, thyroid, and an estrogen/progesterone imbalance. I am being treated with BHRT or Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy. I just started so no big news yet. Let's hope for the best! What shall I call the blog now? Jewelry and crafts made by an often tired person? That just doesn't have such a great ring to it.

Crocheted Flower Brooch with Pearls

My current obsession is making these crocheted flower pins. It is so satisfying to make one, a tiny complete artwork. They are about three inches in diameter and have big freshwater pearls sewn in the center. A friend mentioned today that they would also make excellent Christmas tree ornaments; I had not thought of that, but, good idea! They are available at my Etsy store.