A Bit Messy But Inspiring. Stringing Along A Few New Necklaces. Waiting On An Order Of Findings. 7 Layer

Necklace and earrings were a gift to a sweet buddy. For privacy I cropped not to show face or name.

Quartz chips, sleeping beauty turquoise chips, mosaic turquoise, magnesite bear on the longer 2strand. Choker is quartz & turquoise chips with quartz arrow shaped beads. Both have lead free America made pewter clasp, larger has a cool drop pendant, removable. I usually offer my necklaces with earrings. I use surgical steel ear wires, or sterling silver, some may have gold filled. I just purchased ear nuts that I will include.

So it’s raining again. 🤗 That means it’s time to string another necklace. That makes 1 single strand, 1 two strand, 2 five strands, 1 seven strand. All from mixed beads. Various cut or natural forms of Pearls, gemstone including chips, disks, seed beads of coral, shells, wood, acrylic, glass, turquoise. Lead free metal clasps.

Kingman Boulder Turquoise

Shape: round beads Stone: Natural Boulder / Ribbon Turquoise Mined: Kingman Mines AZ USA Please note no natural stones are alike. there will be variations in color Kingman, Arizona is home to the famous Kingman Turquoise Mines. The city of founded in 1882, Kingman itself predates Arizona’s statehood. The Mineral Park Mine is home to the Kingman Turquoise Mine and was first discovered and mined by ancient Native American civilizations long before Europeans discovered the New World.

Two chokers become one long or chunky double choker. Carnelian druzy, abalone, turquoise, copper hand made chain links and clasp hook n eye style. Even a few small Swarovski crystals.

Masculine neckpiece of bone, jasper, tiger eye, Apache tears, and jet.

So on my down days I still get busy. There will always be weeds in my garden to tackle. And as new beads & chains from a few newer vendors arrive i’m busy restocking my supply station. Mixing it up with older stock i get excited and start creating more goodies.

Vendors I trust and have had good service and safe delivery are as follows.

Chains & Metal beads from Jesse James Beads, SilverSilk & More,

Turquoise from Stones n Silver, The Turquoise Chick,

Crystals and more from Beadholique,

Shells, beads, metals, focals from Beads n More, Happy Mango Beads, Beads and Pieces,

Fire Mountian beads for great sales and cool mail catalogue.

Plenty of stock from Magpie Gemstones, Sharka Carter has recently retired and company has switched hands, but man did sharka have plenty of awesome how to videos on YouTube which really helped me learn to get creative.

A few more online favorites I win bids on who have US addresses.

Also Including my cousin bud who welds precious metals for me.

Hint when starting out and purchasing beads, look for bulk, or sold in lengths. That will start you off with plenty of beads to make a necklace, bracelet and earrings.

I’d tell anyone if you are interested in making jewelry check out groups, friends, online videos, some cool stores like Michaels hold classes, and of course do an internship with a jeweler. I did with a cool artist and precious metal jeweler in my hometown. Best experience of my life. Still feel blessed.

Remember to shop good deals even hock shops, thrift stores, yard sales, etc. Any place you can find deals on jewelry for the beads and clasps. Take the stuff apart and get busy. Try trading beads & supplies, including tools with fellow enthusiasts or friends. I trade work for beads too.

Use good strong beading wire. Pay attention to the weight of piece and remember to crimp well. Use proper size, don’t cross your wires in the crimp tube or bead, and press that bead well, not too hard or it will crack the crimp bead or weaken your design. Remember to have fun! Oh and if you’re like me, the sale is not as important as the gift. ✌🏼

New work station. The lovely Japanese work chest was infested with termites or wood bugs, which ever, so I had to replace my space with plastic and my table from Virginia. Hope we've seen the last of the bugs or my house is in trouble.

Handmade sterling silver filled clasp.