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Jewelry and how I started making it

Published: 12-04-2011 05:48pm
Posted In: jewelry
I really haven't been making jewelry for very long ( a few years now), and I probably never would have started if it hadn't been for my cousins.  I always make all the Christmas presents I give to family and friends.  This has forced me to stretch my creative boundaries a bit in order to create items that each person will like.  My cousins all wear very ... » Read More

A special necklace becomes a special Christmas gift

Published: 12-02-2011 01:58pm
Posted In: jewelry
Recently I created a new Christmas necklace from polymer clay beads and vintage beads and findings from Gramma's jewelry box.  The polymer clay beads were created with leftover red and white clay from my candy cane pens along with the teardrop shaped pendant.  I wanted something special for the center of the pendant so I looked through some of the vintage jewelry I inherited from Gramma.  Gramma was pretty rough on her jewelry, so many of her earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets were broken.  That's just fine for my purposes though.  I found a broken earring with sparkling imitation diamonds that made the perfect centerpiece for the pend... » Read More
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