Been So Long!

Well, it's been quite some time since I updated here; you know how life just gets too busy and in the way. Some major events this fall kept me away from getting a lot of work done! But now I am listing new things on Etsy and updating here and facebook. This is a very popular 4 strand necklace I made with freshwater pearls and seedbeads.

Jewelry Affaire Magazine

I have three pieces featured in this month's Jewelry Affaire Magazine! Quite Exciting, check it out. Available at all Joann's Fabrics, as far as I can tell...If you click on the picture of the magazine it will take you to the site so you can see some of the things inside!

Vintage Look Spring Flower Necklaces

I am now making these vintage look flower necklaces; they are available at my etsy shop. Flowers, as I have mentioned, and as you have noticed, are everywhere in fashion this season. These are playful fun happy necklaces that have gotten a good response so far; I can barely keep up!
Handmade! And designed by me.

Pearl Brooches in transition

I have to make a lot of the pearl brooches for my client (7) and I have sold one and have orders for two more. I am waiting for a shipment of small pearls from my supplier in nyc so I can finish the edges. So for now, I just made all the middles.

Freshwater Pearl Brooch

One of my clients requested that I create a freshwater pearl brooch. To my surprise, I did it.

Crochet Flower Necklace with Ribbon and Pearls Handmade by Me

So as you have probably noticed, flowers are really "in" this season. On shirts, dresses, purses, as pins, on stationary; everywhere. I've seen them in magazines, on qvc products, and on jewelry, it is a huge trend and theme. About a year ago I learned to make crocheted flowers, and you can see some of those in my etsy shop. I love to make them, it's pretty addictive. Then I was browsing on etsy I noticed something called the bib necklace; many people are making fabric or yarn flowers and making elaborate necklaces with them. I wanted to try to use the flower I already loved to make and see if I could turn it into a cool necklace. Well, I was thrilled with what happened as this evolved with cotton yarn, then some pearls, and seedbeads and satin ribbon. They take a long time to make, but I think they capture the season and the trend so well! These will soon be available at my etsy store. Only three of them exist right now, and of course I have to keep one.

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.