Wild Agate

I made this necklace with some wild striped Agate beads. I alternated mother of pearl beads with black faceted glass beads. Bold copper chain links separate the beautiful stone beads.

flea market finds

I am big on hunting for treasures. I love frequenting thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales. Tools and jewelry supplies can be very pricey especially for those just starting out. I am always trying to find ways to save money and time when creating. Fortunately for me, my hunny is very creative, as well and is quick to think "outside of the box." Here are few things in my inventory. The old chain came from a local thrift store. The Steel block came was lying by the side of the railroad tracks. I had a local steel place cut and my hunny polished it. Looks like it needs a polish again.:) The steel rod came from a flea market and works good as a mandrel for shaping wire. Happy hunting!:)

Curvy moonstone

I have an addiction to copper wire. I love making shapes, chains, pendants and sculptures from it. I made this chain from copper wire and added large moonstone beads between the curvy links. This necklace is very simply and pretty but is also comfortable to wear. I plan to get heavier gauge wire for a more chunky looking chain in my future projects.