Elegant Nouveau

I had purchased some bead caps from AD Adornments at a bead show about a month ago and I have been saving them for something really special. I finally found the right time to use one of them. The bead cap was the perfect fit for this antique rhinestone bead I found at an antique shop. I decided to turn up the petals for a little touch of whimsy. You can find this piece in my Artfire shop.


I just wanted to give Lori Anderson of "Pretty Things" a big shout out of gratitude for hosting the Bead Soup Party. I am still hoping around viewing all of the creative works and it has been fun meeting new people. Thanks again Lori for all of your efforts.

A Jeweled Gem

A jeweled necklace rich in color created from rejuvenated antique jewels, an old amethyst brooch is given new life as a pendant. An antique faceted blue glass gem is added and sparkles from every angle. I oxidized the brass chain and hand forged a brass hook and eye to finish out this simple but elegant adornment. You can find this pretty on Etsy.