Susan Sto-helit. Because in this world, after everyone panics,

I’ve been meaning to make these Ouroboroses into earrings and finally did it.

Green Girl Studios pewter Ouroboroses, dichroic glass beads, silverplated findings. The glass beads have glittery blue centers with stars in them.

I succumbed to two more charms from The Peculiarity Shop. When they got here, I decided to dig out my old charm holder instead of making another bracelet. I still wanted to add more charms. So I got out the sterling charm hoard and played around. ( Ooo look shiny things )

I got this idea, as one does, of a charm bracelet of skulls. I got out the cigar box of skulls and skeletons and went through everything. This was the result. The earrings are because I found the diamond-shaped skull beads when I was looking at all the other skulls and was inspired. Paul, who doesn’t like skeleton and skull decor, said the bracelet is “gorgeous”. You never know. ( Ooo Spooky )

I was playing around with a couple of small tassels for a planner charm for my pocket Filofax and decided it needed a hamsa charm. So I got out the cigar box labeled HANDS AND FEET and found something that would do. Then I cleaned up. During which I rediscovered some hand charms I’d once thought of making into earrings*. One thing led to another, and:

Gold metal earwires, gold and silver charms, Czech firepolish beads, gold and silver findings. All from the hoard.



*I think these were the ones left after I made a pair for my cousin. But that was many years ago.

I rediscovered these mother of pearl fan shapes while I was reorganizing bead drawers, and was inspired. They’re a bit heavy, but they bounce and jingle nicely.

Mother of pearl fans, metal tassels, beads, and findings.

I put together a bracelet from bits and pieces of the hoard. ( Read more... )

This time with coils. I had a frustrating busy exhausting day. So this afternoon I played with beads. ( Ssssss )

I got the star pendant from The Peculiarity Shop. As soon as I saw it, I remembered that I had some matching Czech glass beads in the hoard and started playing with designs. ( My shiny thing )

I got this idea in my head. It just wouldn’t go away. All I could do was create it. So here it is. ( Behold, )

I received from somewhere a mental image of earrings that looked like faerie or magical wands. So of course I just had to try making them. These are pretty much what I imagined.

Sterling earwires, 18 gauge sterling wire, 25 gauge brass wire, Czech glass star beads, glass beads. The trickiest bit was wrapping the brass wire coils around the sterling. I finally found the good sense to find my favorite wireworking book, Bead on a Wire by Sharilyn Miller, which reminded me to use a small piece of rubbery shelf liner to grip the piece I was wrapping around. The second trickiest bit was finding star beads with big enough holes to fit onto the heavy sterling wire. They’re light and fun and I’m pleased with them.