Jewelry Making Morning

It has been a tough few days for our family. My husband's father has been on a respirator and not seeming to get much better. Friday our oldest dog had a seizure and when we took him to the vets he was diagnosed with lymphoma and it had spread throughout his body. We were able to get him on steroids and to buy some time so the girls each could have some time to say goodbye. Add on top of that youngest child was off to Israel and hubby was having to drive to NYC with her.
So the dogs had me up early today and I was not teaching Hebrew school so I had a few hours to myself.
I got out my beading supplies and with no pre-set ideas started to work on some projects.
As you will see there is really no rhyme or reason no theme, just using some of my stash to bring some joy and light into my house and into my soul.

 The hearts are made at the Corning Glass Museum they are normally $20 per class to make one heart, I was lucky at the annual Studio Sale I got them for much less. I usually make very symmetrical necklaces so I enjoyed doing different chain on each side.

The next piece is for Valetines day and is made up of Art-i-cake pendant and head pins. Added crystals and beads to the head pins I love how the queenbee seems to be flying off the flower.

The next pieces is an ICE RESIN bezel with small cut out hearts and an embedded key. It was place on a dark metal chain. It was a fun project I did with 3 girlfriends and my first time using resin I am quite pleased with it.

 This is a sterling silver and stone pendant I had first made years ago with wire wrapping I did not like how the metal had tarnished and did not wear it much. I cut it all apart add some wonderful barrel stones, the ceramic beads are also from the Corning Glass Museum studio sale. I put the clasp on the side it is a large leaf and added some playful metal bird beads. I am thrilled with the piece and know I will start wearing it again.

This is a iolite and peart pendant I have had for years it was special and I was not ready to put it together. Iolite is tricky as it seems blue one moment and purple the next. I got hold of some really nice barrell pearls and decided to just match the white pears and clear crystals. I used 3 sizes of graduated pearls. I just love how it turned out very elegant and one I will keep for years and years to come.