Experimentation

Just created this polymer clay cabochon ring, can hardly wait to try other ideas using this technique!

Natural Inspirations

 Taking creative inspiration from forms found in nature, here are some photos that I hope will inspire me to get to work on something new...

Flea Market Loot!

Have disassembled some of this to create new jewelry, this was a great haul!

Antique Button Rings

Had a blast recently making these adjustable rings inset with antique and vintage buttons from my vast collection...by the way the hand model is a vintage mannequin hand! https://www.etsy.com/shop/capecottagedesigns

Mini Painting Pendants

I've been working on more of my mini painting pendants. These are all landscapes of Cape Cod.  First I create a 1"x1" watercolor painting, then scan in high resolution and have copies made, then I go over each one with artist grade colored pencils so that each is unique. Finally I wrap and solder each and solder a sterling silver bail. I plan on working on some other ideas: flowers..whatever else catches my fancy!

Admiration for other's work...

by gbd dreams

Beautiful beaded honeycomb necklace!

Same artist as honeycomb necklace

By ArtWyrd

These and many others inspire me to explore all that can be created with beads!

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