Bracelet Crazy

And so, I had these odd colored beads and even odder Swarovski crystals.  I was using these crystals a few posts back on the too small bracelet that went to my friend Pat.  Fits her perfectly.  :D

So, I got out these weird colored beads and LO! they matched the left over crystals perfectly.  I was such a happy girl!  They are silvery, opal-y, alabaster-y with golden reflections.  Naturally, the gold gleam doesn't show up as it should in this picture.  The beaded edges are gold, too.

Anyway, I wound up with this set that I think is very elegant and haute and "City".  What do YOU think?  :D

Blue

Now, most of you know I don't like blue.  But, I wanted to make a bracelet as a surprise present for Val in Scotland because she is taking good care of my friend Chris who just had surgery.  So, having never seen Val, I didn't know what to make.  Or what color.  I chose blue as most people seem to like it.  Actually, *I* even like this bracelet.  It's doubtful that Val will see this as I don't think she reads my blog so I feel safe posting it.  The bracelet is winging its way to Glasgow as we speak.  What do you think?  I hope she likes it and it fits!

Sunshine Kitties

Here are the brats being good and soaking up the rays out on their lanai.  :D

Clay Inlay

Look, I made a rhyme.  :)

Ok, I was messing around with clay inlay.  See, I bought these gouges a year ago and never used them.  So I decided to get them out and do fun things.  I had this sage colored clay with gold and copper mica powders in it so this is what I came up with.  What do you think?  I foresee more inlay in my future.  :D  I used PennyJo's flexible mold for the shapes.

And all that wire wrapping!  Yikes!  Playing with my Wigjig was fun and even the jump rings were fun to make.  Except I had to make them twice.  The first set were too thin.  Do you guys know that if you make jumps that you have to cut each and every one twice as one side doesn't flush cut?  One edge is pointy and one end is flush so after they are all cut, you have to flush cut the pointy edge so the jump ring closes neatly.  Man, that took forever!.  But it's worth it.  :D  I even made the wire hook so the entire necklace is completely hand crafted.

You hear that sound?  That's me patting myself on the back.  :D