The Latest Bling

09-166 - Believe Necklace

This fine silver pendant was fun to make. The pale lemon topaz drop was chosen because it's the colour of the stars. This AA quality stone has plenty of sparkle!

It's on leather with this handcrafted sterling clasp.

09-168 - Elegance Earrings

The idea for these earrings began with the cool sterling circle link chain I used in another necklace. I was already working with the lemon topaz stones for the Believe Necklace, so they were a natural choice. These elegant earrings dangle 2 1/2" long. They are much more gorgeous in person, I must say.

Finally, a necklace that I'm having trouble putting up for sale.

09-167 - Drops of Love Necklace

This pretty yet industrial style heart was handmade in fine silver. The dyed pink cultured pearl adds a feminine touch. The sterling chain is from Nina Designs. The chain is 18" long with a sterling lobster clasp.

All of these new pieces are on the website - http://www.sunshineindustries.ca. Please forward this link/blog/email to anyone who may be interested in this post.

May the Bling be with you...

Dawn

Against My Better Judgement...

As many of my friends know, I am an ocean fanatic and scuba diver. The ocean is where I feel most at peace, especially if I'm under it... being near or in it is almost a religious experience for me. Having taken a short course in marine life in Australia, I know that coral is suffering right now from man's impact and that in turn affects most other marine life.

Therefore, I SHOULD NOT be buying and creating in coral. However, early on in my jewelry creating career, I came upon this fire sponge coral and could not resist its beauty. I have felt so guilt ridden about it that I stopped using it for about two years. It's been sitting in my bead collection calling out to me whenever I open that particular container... Two friends admired a piece I made for myself a LONG time ago at a party and requested that I make them a similar set out of it. I finally did. I already have it, after all, so I might as well use it. I promise myself & the ocean that once I am out of this cache of coral beads that I bought early on, I will only buy man-made from now on. * Guilt * (Maybe it was found on a beach?! You know, like road kill? * Sad effort to justify... * ) So you, loyal buyers, look for a few more very special pieces to come out in the next while in red and blue sponge coral. Once I've used it up, that's it!!

The two sets pictured above have slightly different sterling bead caps and different arrangements of leather. The wirework on each pendant is hand formed and pounded sterling wire. The ear wires are handcrafted from sterling wire. Unfortunately, these two sets are spoken for. Keep posted for some pieces that will be available soon!