Swirly Sculpted Earrings

I had a pink lampwork version of these on sale at The Handmade Expo and they sold before the market even started. I left them up on display and they generated HEAPS of interest, so I'm doing a selection of earrings in the same style. I need coin-shaped beads for these, and I don't have many so I'm definitely on the lookout.

These ones are American art glass, a beautiful blue and red.

Hey Big Spender!

I went to the Craft and Stitches Show this week, and I was all set to buy a heap of semiprecious beads to feed my new fancy of making complete necklaces out of my pendants. But I found nothing that I wanted, I was so disappointed, so I came home and spent an absolute fortune over the net. I just hope I can hide the credit card bill before my husband finds out.

But I couldn't resist these -

I just have no idea what to I'm going to do with them! Just look at them lots to begin with, I guess.

But aren't they absolutely delicious?

Gorgeous gorgeous malachite chrysocolla

Well, I've got to go off and do some more score study on the Coronation Mass before this afternoon (which is also making me miss the latest Brisstyle catchup - booo!)

but before I do that I want to show you my latest pendant.

and matching earrings

Problem solved!

I'd been trying and trying to find a safe and cheap way to post my earrings that also kept the whole package slim enough to stay under the 20mm mark for the lowest postage price.

And lo and behold I've done it!

I used to make origami boxes for

my pendants, with reinforced sides for the mail.. Well, this is the mini version!

And I don't even need to make a lid, because the padded post bag protects the rest! Fantastic!

Ear Candy

I'm very excited to add these gemstone earrings to my range, I looove making them! They're so bright and colourful, don't you think? I'm particularly partial to the yellow tiger-eye ones, myself.

They can be done in sterling silver, 14k gold-filled, square or round wire. Oh, and as studs or earhooks. So versatile, and in every colour of the rainbow.

Now, I've just got to get my act together and add them to my etsy shop. Stupid photo taking. Such a pain!

Here fishy fishy!

What do you think of this fellow? I'm so proud of the way he turned out, I can't stop looking at him!

Mmm caramels

This pendant reminds me of caramel kisses. Mmmm.


This particular style of wrap (suspension in silver, whatever) is an absolute bugger to achieve. For starters, I have to use half-hard wire, and I HATE half-hard because it get harder and harder the more you manipulate it until it's as hard as a rock! At least with soft wire, you can get it into position and then polish it into hardness!
No pain no gain, hey? Aargh.

Love lapidary shows!

Well, it's obvious that I don't get out often enough when the highlight of my week was the Ipswich Rock Show. But honestly, the tailgaters are so friendly and helpful, and I get to rifle through lots and lots of rocks. Heavenly! I got a few things - some bargains and some not.

I'll be able to get a couple of cuts out of the queensland agate pebble, so I'm excited to get out on the cabbing machines soon.

I also wrapped a fantastic piece of ocean jasper - this should tantalise those OJ lovers!