A rainbow of Phantom Quartz Crystal Pendants!!

I'm still working with some of my new crystals and gems! The past couple of days I've been hooked on phantom crystals. This is a rainbow of new phantom and uniquely included quartz crystal pendants! I found so many unique phantom crystals I couldn't resist buying a bunch of them. From left to right these pendants feature:

• 1/2 Lithium & 1/2 white phantom quartz crystal (very cool combination!)
• Red Hematite Phantom Quartz
• Plum & Mauve Lithium Phantom Quartz
• Green Chlorite Phantom Quartz
• Amphibole Phantom Quartz (a combination of Limonite, hematite, & Kaolinite in quartz)
• Blue Actinolite in Quartz
• Copper Rutilated Quartz (Center Pendant)

I have MANY new phantom and rare included crystals---if you've been searching for a specific color/variety let me know--I may have one for you.

Natural Geode Earings and a pendant!

I've been wrapping new stones and crystals I found at last weekend's Gem Show! Today I wanted to share these geode earring sets and a geode pendant. The earrings feature matched pairs of tiny geode halves with lots of natural color and sparkle. I have set them in solid sterling silver in one of my signature earring settings. These little geodes are so fascinating- I would pick these natural one-of-a-kinds any day over processed and manufactured stones!

The darker pieces are natural red and green geodes lined with sparkling quartz druzy. Colorful geodes like these are a rare find. These are a combination of Green jasper, speckled red agate, white agate, and super sparkly quartz druzy. The shades of deep red and green and the speckled patterns within the agate will match bloodstone beautifully--and the colors would be great for Christmas/Holiday time. The pendant matches these earrings, larger sized geode--same reds and greens less the white agate and lots of glittering druzy in the center.

The lighter pair of earrings are classic beige and white agate with super sparkly quartz druzy centers. The neutral color of these will match natural geode slice pendants beautifully and any brown/beige gems well.

Beautiful Necklaces by Epona's Jewels & The Witch's Cupboard

This entry is dedicated to eponajewels.com and The Witch's Cupboard! A fellow ebay artist who shared pictures of her handmade necklaces with me...and WOW, they are BEAUTIFUL! She listed these necklaces in her store today, click on the pictures--they are links to these pieces.

What an eye for color and clean, elegant design. These pieces are a combination of gemstones, Czech glass, metal beads, and SWJ polymer clay faces... many different media unite to create such smooth, flawless designs. She makes it look so easy, I am envious!

As much as I love working with wire and clay I struggle to bead...all of the colors, textures, shapes, sizes, & strands just overwhelm me. When I see pieces like this it amazes me! A special thank you to Nancy at Epona's Jewelry for sending pics and sharing these with me --and allowing me to share them with you. Check out her creations and consider treating yourself!

Halloween Face Cabs!

I can't believe it's time for fall and winter creations already!! I have been working on some new clay faces--Pumpkin Faces, Leaf Ladies, Vampires, Witches, Bears, Owls, and Sunflower Goddesses. I love these pumpkin faces! I'll have more new designs--it's going to be about a week. We're going to be on the road again for a Gem Show trip. I'll be away this Thursday and Friday - on a quest to find new treasures! If anyone has any requests let me know & I will try to find what you are looking for.

Ammonite Fossil Earrings

I've been finishing up the week with a batch of little ammonite fossil earrings. These were a request and I'm glad they were--I haven't made them in a while. They are one of my favorite earring focals--definite conversation pieces when you wear them!



I had to take a picture of these on my fingertip to give you some perspective. The fossils and wire have spectacular detail & yet they are small and comfortable on the ear. I love the challenge of making smaller pieces with the same intricate details my larger designs have. My brain seems to like figuring out how to make tiny things--always has--jewelry, doll clothes, sculptures, drawings, little parts & pieces-anything SMALL!