Compass

Not the golden one... this one is lightweight : cotton, brass, resin , plastic beads. I was about to get rid of these plastic beads when I thought " wait a minute, these could be great in a rosary style chain"....

Lindsay has been using some of the buttons I made for her, check her store !

Hey Lindsay, the bag is gorgeous! Love its name ! haha!

Hoodoo

Playing aroud with a Canon EOSD60 ... still need to practice...

Buffalo tooth, brass, bone, coral, clay, wood and amber.

C.J.

Cotton, copper, brass, glass, resin and agate.

The Heart of an Ex-Punk Rocker !

Cotton, turquoise, shell, coin, coral, glass, wood, african trade bead, bone

Cotton, metal, wood, resin, safety pins.

Well I never got a mohawk hair cut but I used to wear tight jeans, dark shirts and combat shoes and listen to a lot of punk music like the Ramones, The Sex Pistols and the Clash ...

Edgar P.

Burlap, cotton, poly clay, an old rusty pen nib , crystal glass, shell, brass . The pen nib, crystal and shell pendants were given to me by Steph at Savage Salvage.
There are more to come... I'm a busy girl this summer !

In case anyone is wondering what it looked like...

I found this video...



It's just a part of the storm... Just before the hail stones we had very strong winds, some people said it even looked like a tornado...

Bead inspiration anyone?

And these "beauties" had melted a bit when I took the picture...

Yesterday evening I had the misfortune to witness the biggest thunderstorm I've ever seen.

The garden is ruined...

Jolly Roger

Brass, bone and copper necklace

Brass, glass , resin ,bone and niobium earwires.

13 parts of my world ...

To have a better look just click on the picture!

1. Hello !
2. Bench pin.
3. Skulls ( and Lucie's necklace)
4. I just painted the kitchen could'nt resist showing it!
5. Voodoo bead soup.
6. My model and her necklaces.
7. Prayer flags
8. Pliers ( and yes I need them all).
9. Beach glass soup ( a gift from a gifted friend... she has no blog yet).
10. Voodoo bead soup.
11. Beads,beads and more beads.
12. and more beads.
13. And ...

This was to answer Lindsay's post from last week !
Hope you're all enjoying the summer ( and the winter as well !)

C.I.F. and other things

These are the gifts I sent to Elsie. A necklace with a handmade stoneware pendant and earrings with old belgian coins. Check Elsie's blog and shop.

And Sherry spoiled me with this amazing necklace. She knows I love the settings she makes so she surprised me with this beauty ! Check her blog and shop !

I sent these "candy" buttons to Lindsay... one day they will adorn her beautiful purses. Check her shop and her blog!

I bought a jewelry stamp last month and here's something I made using it. Aluminium, silver,silver plated copper and vintage glass pearls.

I also have been busy gardening, hunting treasures at the flea market ( well they must be "treasures" when you see the prices asked ! I managed to get some cool religious medals to swap with Steph at Vision In Silver).

So what have you been up to ?

CIF sent and received

I received this amazing tile this morning. Dorcas made it and she got it so right. She was inspired by a hamsa she saw. Thank you so much Dorcas! Check her blog and her etsy shop to see more amazing things!

And this what Julie received a few of days ago. I also sent her a bracelet... You'll have to check her blog in a couple of days to see it!

Elsie, your CIF is on its way !

Ancient Earrings

sterling silver wire and brass

Made In France

Yes, Lucie spoiled me ... The photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of this necklace ... THANK YOU Lucie, MERCI MERCI MERCI ! Check her blog to see more beauties ...

Silver fun!

I've been playing with PMC...

Summer ... almost!

They're in the shop !

And if you want a bag to go with them ... check Lindsay's store ...