Dragonflies Again

I have been on a dragonfly kick again. I just love these little sterling silver charms...they look like they are flying around the edge of the bracelet. I used faceted Moonstone and stick pearls in both bracelets. I couldn't quite capture the the flash of the moonstone on camera though...it is stunning...!

I used green apatite and tiny peridot gems in the first bracelet as well as one of my favorite Swarovski colors..Erinite.

In the second bracelet, I used yummy Kyanite coins and Sapphire Swarovskis. Kyanite comes from the Greek word kyanos, meaning blue...no wonder I love it...!

The green Dragonfly bracelet is for sale on my Artfire site right now.

In Honor of Spring....

I am sitting here....typing with freezing fingertips...dreaming of sunshine and my garden...digging my fingers into the warm soil and planting new seeds. Instead, I just turned my space heater on to take the chill off my studio.
In honor of Spring...I listed this Spring Lampwork Bracelet in my Artfire Studio. The Lampwork beads were created by talented Artist Lea of LAJewelryDesign. The photographer ( me) does not do them justice. I interspersed ceramic Kazuri Beads in peacock and rose, brushed sterling silver beads and satin Rose Swarovskis. The finishing touch is the lead-free pewter Dragonfly toggle. It is the perfect Spring Bracelet and is a OOAK. It is available for purchase in my Artfire Studio. Ok...time to go turn the heat up...! Brrrrr...!!

I can Breathe....deep breath...aahhhh!!

I think I have just lived through the busiest 3 weeks of my life. The Peter Anderson Festival was a huge success. The weather was perfect and folks were out enjoying it. 2 of my Dragonfly necklaces were sold that weekend...Jill's glass necklace and the Silver filigree dragonfly with Kazuris. I still have the Hill Tribe piece made with pearls and kyanite...but the bracelet and earrings are gone, so I'll have to replace those.

I also picked up a new store. It was serendipity.....it was RIGHT across from my booth. It's a new shop called "Sea About It" that just opened up a month ago. Becky is the owner and she specializes in all things of the sea. She has beautiful shell and nautical pieces...clocks, candles and gifts and now she has some really cool ocean inspired jewelry to tempt you. If you're in the area, stop down and say Hi..! to Becky. (Psst...the Silver Seahorse below now resides at its new home in Becky's store.) The address for Sea About it is 1211 Government St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.

The Peter Anderson was followed directly by the Christmas City USA show this past weekend. My inventory was much lacking by the end of the Anderson show, so I was busy-busy making new and fun pieces to show.....of which I don't have any photos of yet. I will post photos later today.