tigers eye

tigers eye

 aids harmony and balance, and helps you to release fear and anxiety

 It stimulates taking action, and helps you to make decisions with discernment and understanding, and unclouded by your emotions.

last minute gifts

making some last minute gifts for christmas

everyone needs a little something sparkly for the holidays

one pattern, three ways

so simple and so addictive!

i couldn't stop at one!

more on the way

chain reaction

combining chain with beads turned out to be a bit of a math problem

but luckily it was may favorite subject 

(next to art class)

i was a bit tricky at first 

 trying to hold the beads and chain in place 

once the middle three rows where done it got easier

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below , a simpler, just as effective project 

making it big, necklace that is

not long ago,

john bead outlet had a sale on these wonderful bezels

buy 2 get 10 free

its always good to have a stash on hand 

for when an idea hits you

i also pick ups a variety of crosses at bead dynasty

going through my stash i also found some acrylic flowers

which look great with the necklace below

more skull jewelry

as always, one thing leads to another and another

i enjoyed the last 2 necklaces so much and had some leftover

skulls and just had to make more

searching through my stash i found a fun skull cameo and lava beads

combined with red pearls and metal  

i like the look

(below)

i also found a cross which i filled with resin clay

 and added some howlite and turquoise

chain reaction

it always starts with one little thing which sends me down a path to making a ton more

these little skulls i found at the john bead outlet

they matched perfectly with my leftover howllite

a bit of chain and some nylon coated wire

after wearing it out, a few friends wanted one of there own

which lead me to several more

i love this one below