My Favorite Components (part 1)

At first glance these little rubber rings may look like nothing exciting - sort of like those little rubber bands for braces.... BUT if you look closer and imagine for a moment.... ah, yes - the inspiration comes! Theres an endless list of cool things you can do with these little guys! They come in a million colors and sizes and can really add pizzazz to your jewelry! Heres a few picts to help inspire you to round up some color!!

Mermaid Harvest

I had such a good time last weekend at the Makers Market in Solomans Md! One of the coolest vendors there had made these amazing earrings out of enameled metal beads - of course I had to have a pair!! Here's a little look at what she can do with copper - and if you want to see more check out her Etsy site: www.etsy.com/shop/amermaidsharvest

Lovely to Look At!

As promised, I've been making some fun stuff from the beads that I got last week from Laura Critchfield - here's a little sample of what I've been making: