My Etsy ~ June Sale

Just enter the code  BLOOMIN20

When you check out.

And you'll receive 20% off 

plus free shipping (with the USA).

Here is a sample of a few of the PC toggles

 I made for sale.

Sally Russick ~ Cabochon Challenge

When the challenge this month was for Cabochons,

 I knew it was time to finally make these

 into necklaces. 

They all took on a different personality even though 

They all had the same filigree bezel setting.

 Finding the right color of beads to compliment the shell

 proved to be

a little bit of a challenge for this choker.

Dyed Paua Shell Cabochon

Black Onyx Cabochon

I would wear this with layered with other 

coordinating necklaces.

 So I went with this very simple design.

Multi Agate Cabochon

I have to say I like the mix of the more 

modern Czech beads with the ornate style

 of the Bezel.

Here is the list of Participants:

Sally Russick

Niky Sayers

Elizabeth Bergesen 

Therese Frank

Veralynne Malone

Terri Gauthier (you are Here)

Paula Kramer

Karin Grosset Grange

Sandi Volpe

Cynthia Machata

Pretty Pallets ~ May Challenge

This awesome Scandinavian vintage 1950's  fabric 

served for this months color challenge.

Entitled; Surt Sa Raven

Translated means, Sour says the fox.

A lovely neutral palate with a pop of the redish orange.

After a bout with the flu I went to 

Michael's to pick up a few beads.

Here are the beads I selected:

#90443 Jet Lava 10 mm stone beads

#93741 Recon. Turquoise white rondel

#80396 Leopard print Resin tube 7x8 mm

#91419 Red glass opaque heart

 (doesn't look like a heart to me...but that is what the tag said)

#97015 Plated metal and resin beads

Not pictured

#94008 Dyed white Howlite 8mm

 Added some luster half coat o-beads for the loop. 

And a leaf motif button I picked up at JoAnn's.

Thanks for Looking!

Why not hop over and see what the 

other participants created.