Hooked on Wire Wrapped Earrings!

I have been on an earring making binge this week... making wire wrapped earrings like crazy. The bug hit me Sunday night and I haven't stopped since. It started with tiny geode pairs, then rose quartz crystal clusters, and onto cabochons I've had stashed away for some time waiting for the perfect day to set them. I haven't made earrings in a long time and all of a sudden I couldn't stop making them! I ran out of the wire I use for wrapped earrings and had to stop (for now).

It is so crazy how all of a sudden you can get a craving to make something and you just HAVE to do it. When I get like this I shut everything out and just create... I forget to eat, drink, talk,.... Good thing breathing is automatic-LOL. I just put my head down, create, look up and realize the day has gone by. It's a rush. There have been times that I will wake up in the middle of the night and creep down the stairs to make things... I just wake up with an idea on my mind and have to try it.

So, if you've emailed me or called this week and haven't heard back you know why! I'm sorry, I think I have it out of my system (for now). I can feel the next round coming on... I found some of the most beautiful blue and green phantom crystals I'm dying to get my hands on!! I also found some natural rhodochrosite crystals and... and... and... oh no, I better get to bed before I start pulling everything out again!

I have another gem show this weekend. If you have a request please let me know! It's a smaller show, but I have found lots of little treasures at this one in the past!

Fall is in the Air!

Fall is in the air... pumpkins, apples, colorful leaves, Indian corn, cool nights, pie, and soup are taking over! I love this time of year, but hate seeing the leaves start to fall. The weather has been inspiring new clay designs and lots of walks. I've been dabbling in pumpkins, grapes, and mulberry leaves- and yes, a few snowflakes too.

My friend, and fellow jewelry artist, Kerri created the amazing beaded pendant (pictured above) with one of my pumpkin goddess cameos. I wanted to make sure I shared this piece with you before it's gone!

When I created the cameo I never imagined it would become something so beautiful. Kerri worked her magic and really brought this piece to life. This pendant, and a lot of other pretties are available in Kerri's etsy store, Beadworks by Kerri. Thank you Kerri for allowing me to share your pumpkin goddess pendant with everyone!

WOW! I have a lot of stones!!

Oh my, do I have a lot of stones and crystals!!! I didn't realize just HOW MANY until I started re-organizing everything today. I'm not sure if I'll ever be finished!! My old system just wasn't working and needed to be torn apart and re-done... When the stones are in disarray, my brain is in disarray... so this is something I HAD to do before I go crazy!

While finding space for the new pieces I have discovered many old treasures I forgot about. I'm trying to remain focused, but it's SOOOOOO HARD! The more pieces I find and see together the more I want to start wrapping them. I must resist temptation!! I must!

If there's a stone you've been looking for don't be afraid to ask, I just might have a piece! I think I am going to take pictures of some of my stock trays and share some stones with you over the next few weeks. I wish my hands could wrap them faster --I hate seeing them all locked up in trays---they need to be shared and enjoyed!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We have had the most beautiful weather! We went to a local art show and it was amazing (Long's Park Fine Art Show) ... so many talented artists and such a nice mix of things to see. It was real inspiring!