My Orange-Gold Dangles

These two dangle earrings were also some "left-over" beads. If I remember right, they came in a set of beads, but I couldn't pair up them together in a way that made me happy, so I separated them and paired them up in twos with each other.

I think they came our nicer as two sets of earrings than they ever could have if I'd tried to force them as a necklace or something else!

My Starry Night

This set has been hidden in a gift box in my craft room for many months. I suppose since it's a set using both stars and dark blue goldstone it's somewhat proper that it's been in the dark, although it is sad that such a cute set has been unworn for so long!

I was going to give it as a gift (hence the gift box!) but never could decide who the proper giftee was. I love the goldstone - both the rust and blue colors. I think it's just all about the sparkle. I love things with glitter and sparkle! I had the hematite star beads but wasn't sure what to do with them. When I found the blue goldstone chips, it was a match made in heaven! They just seemed made for each other...

Stand-Alone Earrings

These are a few sets of earrings I've put together using some "left-over" beads.

It's so sad when you finish a piece of jewelry and have left-over parts. You know, the beads that don't have enough to do anything with, the pieces that don't really match anything else to put together another piece.

I've got a slew of left-overs. I really need to make a better effort to find a good home for them. These earrings are proof that there is a place for all of them, given the time and effort to find their proper homes!

My Business Set

This set was fun to put together, even if it is a pretty cut and dry design. The angles on the red beads are offset nicely by the smooth, perfectly round black beads. This set makes me think of something that is pretty but practical. Something you could wear everyday, either to the office with business attire or to dress up a pair of jeans. While it's fun to create something "new and different," it was nice to put together something a little more "tame!"

My Island Getaway

This set is one I just finished. I haven't had much time to put into working with my jewelry - or any of my crafts for that matter - but today I just had to make time! I got the coral chip beads as a gift a year or so back and they've been sitting in my craft room, sad and alone, mostly ignored until now. At first, I couldn't help but think they were an odd color, and didn't know where I'd use them.

But, I ran out to Micheal's craft store this morning and when I saw the red medallions, I was inspired to find a way to use them. This set just makes me think of summer and an island vacation!