Paw Prints Galore

I have been using my paw print beads in my GemBonz jewelry items, but now the loose beads are available in The Bead You Need etsy shop.

I have listed the "Petal Paws" pink version and the "Turquoise Toes" blue version, but i am always happy to work with customers to make beads in the colors that they desire.

Spring Lampwork earrings

These little hearts are made with the "lichen" glass that i love. After putting the earrings together the other morning, i went out to poke in the garden and this tulip was just sitting there being photo genic, looking so much like the earrings i just made. [they are in the GemBonz shop.]

My New Big Hole Beads Line

These new big hole beads (BHBs) will fit the Pandora style charm bead bracelets that are so popular these days. All of the ones that i have in my shop at the moment are cylinder shaped, with a nice broad band of colorful gleam. I don't know how desirable the cylinder bead is for these bracelets, but i really like the look of them. I will be gradually adding versions in the more typical "doughnut" shaped bead, as i can.

My goal this weekend is to have all of the birthstone colors represented in my BHB line. I think they might be very collectible for, say, a mom with one of these bracelets, to collect the birthstone colors for everyone in her family--that kind of thing.

Nice Color Combos On Those Organic Rounds

I've been working on these for the past few days (and they are in the shop now). I don't know how i would use these if i made some for myself... I think they would make beautiful earrings, but i don't have pierced ears. It is only recently that i have wished that i could wear earrings. But i don't know if i have the guts to get my ears pierced. I mean, it hurts, doesn't it!? >snort<

Bright New Beads for Spring

How is this for a splash of bright color!? I listed both of these new bead items today.

Extra-Silvered Ivory

Some more organic etched beads got listed in The Bead You Need today. This is a really pretty, understated color combo, and that terracotta glass looks especially fine with this particular silvered ivory treatment. I added some extra blips of fine silver to the band using wire. This is a common lampworking technique: when you have finished your bead you can "wrap" a bit of fine silver wire around it. I use quotation marks because the way i do it is more like melting the tip of the wire while touching it to the glass. With either method the silver from the wire balls up on the surface of the bead in these little shiny dots and adds a lot of interest.

Pet Collar Charms

I've offered my birthstone dog bone collar charms for years. The latest incarnation of this colorful pet bling jewelry is now available in my GemBonz pet boutique on etsy.

My original design was an ivory glass bone with a ring of fine silver foil beneath gem-tone birthstone colored glass on the bone shaft. The current design features solid transparent jewel tones. Instead of June pearl i've used the light amethyst alternative, and instead of October opal i've used the rose alternative.