Simplicity

This summer I decided to try some very simple designs. Since my natural tendency is to over embellish this was a lesson in keeping the embellishments down and letting the beauty of the beads and weaves shine through. The results were even better than I’d envisioned.

This is the Classic Gold Necklace. Graduated gold filled balls on a curved wire are suspended by a gold filled hand crafted chainmaille chain. Because if its simplicity, it could be worn with jeans or with an evening gown and not look out of place.

This necklace is the Love Knot Maille Necklace. Sterling silver rings are woven into a “love knot” and suspended from a very fine chain. I tried using a hollow Sterling bead to hold the chain together just above the knot so it won’t slide around. Another very basic piece that could be worn almost anywhere.

The matching Love Knot Maille Earrings are suspended from Sterling silver ear wires. 

All of these pieces can be found in my Etsy shop. 

http://beadedbaubles.etsy.com

Etsy tips

This blog has a complete list of all kinds of Etsy selling tips – things you wanted to do but couldn’t figure out how. What a wonderful resource to bookmark if you’re an Etsy seller.

http://loosewirestudio.blogspot.com/2005/06/etsy-helpful-links-not-found-via-etsy.html

Welcome Baby Gus!

We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first grandchild. On Monday, June 2 baby Gus arrived safe and sound. Our daughter and son-in-law are the proud parents. We think he’s just beautiful!