Different Strokes...

Crystal, fiber, mixed media, natural stone, metal....it's all good and all a part of my personality!

Dreaming of Running Away....

Does anyone else get the urge to run away and hole up somewhere (preferable someplace warm!) to rest the mind and body while at the same time work on their art/craft? I'm getting that urge. It's getting quite cold and grey here in the Northeast, my day job is physically and mentally draining, so that when I do have time off I find I have no energy, never mind gumption, to do my other job, which is to create new art and/or jewelry.
Of course if I did fly off to a warm island somewhere, how would I transport all my BEADS???!!!

New work

What I've been up to

It's been awhile due to family circumstances...
This is what I've been working on over the last few months due to the fact that I've actually sold some and they get the most 'views' on my etsy site (http://etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns)

Hope you like! I am making them in different color combos, with all silver beads, and with all black beads, they are felt ball beads beaded with glass beads on black stretchy cord....

beachy ideas

Am working on a lot of ideas for summer/beachy jewelry, using materials gathered (and then sanitized!) at local beaches here on Cape Cod, will post pictures as work develops! For now, here are some beach pix!

Why is March Missing????

As you can see I did not post in March, let's just say it was a rough month! I will try & post more often!

Southwest Necklace

Newly posted on my etsy site http://www.etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns

Graduated discs of natural stone including turquoise, jasper, carnelian, sterling silver chain and clasp.

i am here...

Think Spring!!!

This picture cheers me & makes me look forward to bright sunny spring days!
visit my etsy shop to see more: http://www.etsy.com/shops/capecottagedesigns

Pinterest Rocks!!!

Check out pinterest.com if you haven't already, it's pretty fabulous. No matter what your interests are you can share and promote there, as well as just keep track of visuals you've seen online that are of special interest to you. You create boards by category, whatever you want...

Here's a pic I posted today

More new listings...go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns

Summer Breeze Earrings

Just added to my etsy shop!
Visit me there at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns

New Creations

Am posting new creations to my etsy site:
Visit my etsy shop at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns

Found Treasure!

After moving recently, it's taken awhile to unearth some long-lost treasures...here are a pile of antique black beads (jet?), the facets are definitely hand-cut...can't wait to see what else turns up as I unpack my supplies!