Pearl Stars and Shinka Shinka Cluster Dangles

I think the name says it all!
Am I crazy ?

Artists Against Aids

This pair of Sterling and Iolite Earrings have been donated to the Fourteenth Annual Artists against AIDS Silent Art Auction . This fundraising event takes place on October 25th and will benefit the Tarrant County AIDS Interfaith Network .

Coin Pearls

Coin pearls... Love them...Have always loved them - so pretty ! I sold this necklace and the coordinating earrings on Fall Gallery Night and I am going to miss it.
This particular strand of coin pearls has a really beautiful luster. I have made a similar necklace to this one before and it got snatched up right away. I like coin pearls in general but it makes all the difference in the world when you string with a high quality strand of coin pearls !

Some" Shinka Shinka "Jewelry

Thought I would post an old photo to show some examples of my "Shinka Shinka "jewelry. I have sold this style over many years and people seem to love them. I make bracelets, necklace, earrings in all different colors and variations . The name truly describes this style as these pieces make a shinky sound when you shake them. Shinka Shinka might seem like silly name but I sure think it is fun to say !

Sterling Wings. Green Amethyst. Pearls and Garnets !

I love wings and these sterling wings seem sort of art-deco to me ...click on the photo to get a better look I am painfully aware that these "photos " are of poor quality - They are actually scans - (not that anyone didn't notice ), but the good news is that tomorrow a good friend of mine is coming over and as she is very skilled with photography I am going to ask her to help me set up a photo tent . AND I am going to learn how to crop a photo on my computer....might seem simple to some but I am at a total loss so far !!! Adobe Photoshop makes me DIZZY !

Starry Nights

This is a scan of my "starry night" necklace .The stars are made of two pearl stars that are joined together .The hole in this bead runs from north to south so the sterling wire is threaded with round sterling beads and tiny sterling flower beads from Bali . The chain and all jump rings are sterling silver and the two beads at the tips of the dangles are faceted rutilated quartz and they are MUCH prettier in real life !

Gold Filled

Hey all of you gold lovers - Here are some 14 kt gold-filled pieces that I made ...

Everyone enjoys the look of gold at a fraction of the price. But I've noticed that people often ask me "What exactly is gold-filled" ? Gold-filled , or gold overlay , is made by heat and pressure -bonding a thin layer of 14 kt to a brass core . This makes it tarnish resistant and economical . Gold-filled is valued more than gold-plated because gold-filled has an actual layer of karat gold , not just a microscopic film . I buy my 14 kt gold-filled findings from Rio Grande and they guarantee that all of their products meet federal quality standards .