I had a lot of fun making this chunky African necklace.  A lot of times, I find myself with a single bead left over from a long strand of beads.  It sits there, alone and untouched for months. I love jewelry with an African flair,  so I simply put together a lot of the lonely, neglected beads I had in my studio and came up with this.  I love the variety of shapes, sizes and colors this piece carries.  It is, of course, one of a kind and a true statement piece.

Went to the Gem and Jewelry Show this weekend.  Couldn't stay away as always.  Since silver is so high, I found some really nice pewter pieces to use as charms.  I hope silver does not continue to rise in price because is is really causing a lot of jewelry designers to leave sterling silver out of their designs due to the cost. 

 I just survived a stretch of some of the hottest days on the record books.  So glad my power was not out like so many mid-westerners. Well, despite those miserably hot days, I was able to somehow create a few pieces in my studio.  I've had this faceted pink bead for several months and was not exactly sure what I would do with it. I really like the small pink glass beads due to their shade variations. The toggle is .925 sterling silver with a gorgeous design pattern on it.  The large pink faceted teardrop bead picks up color gradations as you turn it from side to side.  A really gorgeous piece. This is a perfect eye-catching piece to accent one of those flowing summer dresses.