They're Here!

Beads and jewelry for two Blog Hops have arrived. 

This week I received the beads and jewelry I have been waiting for. 

Necklace, bracelet and earrings. 

From Jeannie Dukic I received this set of jewelry for reworking as part of her Do-over Challenge. . 

Against skin, you can see the lovley pale green of the freshwater pearls.


 

And from Sharyl, I got this set of beaded beads, made out of seed beads by Shirley, plus metal pieces made by Sharyl, and a few surprises. Sharyl and Shirley are co-sponsoring a hop featuring their components.  

Seeds and metal.

Ribbon and glass bead surprise. 

Stay tuned for the results. 

Catching up!

Things Bloggy

Ooops! Did I forget something? I am participating in the Blog Hop For Art Jewelry Elements July Component of the Month. I already own another Jennifer Cameron piece, but I really wanted to get up close and personal with one of the Insomnia Nightmare series, And here it is. I won this gorgeous bead! 

I am already working on the necklace that this bead will star in. Stay tuned!

What else? Well, the Bead Soup first reveal is right around the corner, on July 28. I am seeing blue beads in my sleep. Here's a picture of Carolyn's lovely selection.


I hope I have done it justice!

What else? 

On August 4, the reveal for the Thrift Store Blog Hop  should be lots of fun. Some of us are finding out, however, that the $1.50 price limit is a bigger challenge then we thought! In the U.S. at least, thrift shop owners want to wring every penny out of old stuff!

Here's what I chose to work with:

It's a pair of funky '80s (?) earrings from the designer Edgar Berebi. I try to avoid messing with vintage jewelry that may have some intrinsic value in its present state but look:

If you look closely, you can see that the original posts are smushed down and probably would not last long if straightened and used as earrings. And I thought they would look good as a necklace. More later!