Here's an example of round Kingman Turquoise beads strung with round sterling silver beads and always with with earrings.
What's that bead again? Oh right let's look on the chart!
My stash from the Alameda Antique Fair.
This was fun.
A good friend who trusts my creativity asked me to lengthen a favorite brass necklace by 10”. So instead of just adding chain or links I decided to use good ol jumprings. Hey it’s I had in brass stock. Since the necklace used hooks n rings this should add length without diverting too much from original design concept.
Finished with extension. Best part it can easily be altered to adjust length.
Watching the numbers of child bodies found rise in Canada. Knowing that USA also has blood on their hands. Residential schools, orphanages, run by religious and the state kept their dirty secrets long enough. Bring the children home.
We need to shut up and listen to the needs of our indigenous brothers and sisters. Please support their efforts to find their resolution to the deep pain they are experiencing.
Hey Pope and the Vatican homies this is on you! Many folk over many years, tried to bring Pedophile religious to justice.
In Protest, boycott, defund, file lawsuits against the church, and any living culprit must be bought to justice. Hold the church accountable! Money is the bottom line. Tax the church!
Hand rolled jet disks, turquoise heishi and rounds, red coral, n sterling silver.
Absolutely!
Shell pendent inlay picked up Ojo Calenté NM made by Janie Aquilar from the Santo Domingo pueblo. So I set it off with shells, fresh water pearls, funky glass beads, second strand is spiny oyster, and turquoise. Clasp is sterling silver.
Contemporary Jewelry Handmade in Northern California from the Highest Quality Natural MaterialsI like using strong beading wire, mixed metals, leather, I love turquoise, shells, various gemstones, crystals, bone, ceramic, acrylic beads and good strong crimp beads are a must.There are so many product options out there.I decided to limit my products to mostly North American regions and Mexico. I remember when I first started I purchased some Chinese turquoise and wasn’t too pleased. Then I learned a few of my vendors were selling me Chinese stuff too. There are some quality gemstones mined in China. However knowing the distance traveled made me reconsider and stay within our continent. It’s a big one anyway. Jewelry making helps me relax, I find it therapeutic. My back and fingers get sore but it’s all worth it when I see someone wearing something I’ve made. Darn right Joyous!
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