Silver Rains

I am one of 5 randomly chosen artists on Artisan Whimsy to be chosen for the 5x5 July Test group.  Currently published in their online magazine "Bead Chat Magazine". We worked with fabulous Beach Glass Beads presented to us by Znetshows .  Znetshows has an extensive wholesale selection of gemstones and beads and their website  is updated daily! Be sure to check back here for updates as I will post photos when I receive my "Beach Glass".  Thank you to Znetshows and Artisan Whimsy for this opportunity! i was inspired by childhood memories of long walks on the beach, looking for the perfect shell or bit of glass as a "treasure" to take home.  Below are photos of the jewelry i made using the "Beach Glass". Happy Beading! Go Gators!

I am so happy to have been chosen to participate in the Blu Mudd Design Team  for a 2nd time!  If you are not familiar with Blu Mudd please take a gander at the Etsy Shop  and you will see a lovely selection of unique jewelry components, pendants, buttons, cabochons etc... skillfully created by  Moriah Betterly .   Below is a sampling of components that Moriah so graciously sent out to each of the participants.  The challenge is to create a jewelry design utilizing the pendant you receive.  The pendants are randomly chosen, and until you open the package you don't know what you are getting!  Fun! Fun! Fun! We submit one photo of our finished piece to Moriah.  Moriah has posted the photos on the Blue Mudd  facebook page and everyone (that means   all   of you! ) can now vote on your favorite piece.  But I do encourage you to take a visit to view the pieces and vote on your personal favorites.  One comment = one vote and you may comment on several pieces, but each piece onl