Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day

After a whole week of wet, dark, dreary, rainy weather I needed something to cheer me up.  I pulled out the leather cord and sari silk from my stash and a few silver plated beads and tried to ignore what was outside. The results definitely cheered me up! 
These bracelets are lightweight and fun to wear. 

 Dark Rose...black leather with fresh water pearl and rose quartz....$25 SOLD

 Silver Lining...pewter metallic leather with fresh water pearls and clear quartz... $25 SOLD

Dark Clouds....dark gun metal metallic leather with fresh water pearls and quartz...$25 SOLD

Monsoon....recycled sari silk with fresh water 
pearl and clear quartz....$25

Seed Beads, Jump Rings...and a lazy afternoon!

Spent a lazy afternoon playing with seed beads and jump rings...think they made themselves into a few pretty things!

Dancing Loops..necklace and earring sets......$23

                                               Goddess Bracelet....muted purples...$25

Beads and Baubles

Playing in my Studio

With the yucky, rainy weather today what better to do then play with some silver and stones.  Made a few overdue repairs and then set this pretty stone I had purchased a while ago out of a big bin of tumbled stones at the Ottawa Gem and Mineral Show.

 It is has such pretty blue greens in a charcoal background.  I even added a sassy little silver flower on the side...can't decide whether to sell or keep for myself!

Crocheted Wire Necklaces

Semiprecious stones, crystals, glass beads, really anything I can get my hands on, crocheted on silver wire.  these necklaces can be stretched and scrunched to change the length.  they look as good with jeans and a t-shirt as they do all dressed up for an evening out.

Polka Dot Whimsy...I have had these whimsical 
polka dot beads forever, with a little deep blue 
kyanite and hematite they make a fresh 
summer necklace $25 sold

Crocheted and branched wire with many shades of 
green glass beads. $25

Dark Waves....
waves of leopard stone, peach fresh water pearls, 
onyx and coral glass pearls crocheted on black 
wire finished with a gun metal chain. 
Adjustable from 18-20 inches. $30 SOLD

A Walk in the Forest....
refreshing combinations of greens that remind
me of a summer day in the forest. A combination of 
rutilated green quartz, yellow turquoise,adventurine, 
lemon jade and fresh water pearls. $40 sold

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Hand Forged Sterling Silver

Dancing Loops Earrings

Bracelet Bonanza

I have loved making bracelets this spring and have tried out a lot of new techniques.  From French knitted wire to enamelling and stringing.

Glass Pebbles

More in the series...small $12   large $15

Glass Pebbles

Fun new series I am working on capturing Japanese paper under irregular glass pebbles.  $15