Aurora Inspired

The Northern Lights have been quite spectacular and these are a few beads that were inspired by such a beautiful site.

"Moonlit Garden" and "Stargazer"

These are listed in my etsy shop.

New Beads

Just added to etsy are these great lampwork glass beads. Click here to see.

Cold Weather Bead Crop

Here are few things I've been working on, I'm afraid there's not been much time for the artsy stuff. Hopefully I'll get back into the groove before long!

These are all available in my etsy shop.

Beads, Beads, Beads

Just listed in my etsy shop all ready for your jewelry creations.

New Beadies for Etsy

I've added three new sets on etsy today, have a look.

Beads for the Picking

Two new sets of beads just listed in my etsy shop.

Walk through the Forest

New glass beads just listed in my etsy shop, intense green going on here!

Fall Beads

Two new sets of beadies just listed on etsy.

Busy with the beads

I've finally gotten back into making beads full speed and here are a couple of goodies made this week.

The pink and black beads are a custom order from one of my regular customers.

The "Raku Swirl" is now listed in my etsy shop.

Violet Purple Lampwork Glass Beads

Just listed are these pretty and purple spacer beads. Check them out here.

Etsy Beads

My latest handmade lampwork glass beads on etsy "Hydrangea" and "Celestial".

Autumn Whispers

Just in time for cooler temps are these autumn inspired pretties. "Autumn Whispers" are available in my etsy shop.

Handmade Silk Necklaces

Goodies for the Gallery....

I had a couple ladies from the Black Rooster Gallery in Marion, VA suggest that I make a collection of necklaces as I would the lampwork glass bracelets and add silk ribbon for the added length, so here is the finished product. I think they look smashing, if I do say so myself. hee hee

Old Blue Jeans

Well, I've finally managed to get one set of beads out, with the blazing heat and my daily headaches getting worse it seems as though I can't get much done in this area.

Anyhoo, "Old Blue Jeans" is listed in my etsy shop. They are made with an opaque blue that I've rolled in fine silver foil and blue frit and are a great set.

New Bracelets for New Shop

Here's a little eye candy of what I've been working on for a new shop I'll be in. I'll fill ya in later.

Taubman Museum of Art

I've been a busy little bee getting lots of jewelry ready for the Taubman Museum of Art "Jewelry in July".

Here's a sneak peek of one necklaces.

New Jewels

Just added to my website are these pretty pieces ready for summer fun!

Floyd Jubilee

My home town will be having a jubilee on Saturday the 19th, with lots of music (three stages!), arts and crafts vendors, children's parade, hollerin' contest, farmers market and so much more!!

Here are a couple of pieces that I will be selling at the craft show tomorrow. If ya want to know more about the jubilee go here.

Ready, Set, Show

I've been working like crazy to get new goodies ready for the shows coming up and here's a few pic's.....

Saturday I'll be at the Roanoke River Greenway Festival, Smith Park section in Roanoke VA. If your in the area, stop on by.

New Shops

I've got two new shops selling my wares, Yippie! New Mountain Mercantile which is in downtown Floyd, VA and Sinkland Farms in Riner, VA.

Here is a peek at some of the goodies I took to Sinkland...