I have new beads to play with! I got in a big shipment of gemstone and silver beads today. I finished several pairs of custom earrings and a pendant that had been waiting on jumprings. Now I have all kinds of fun things to play with - flat diamond shaped pearls, kyanite, coral, and lots more.
Unfortunately, in the move from SC to TX three weeks ago, we managed to lose the digital camera. It's the ONLY thing we lost, so it could have been worse, but still - it does make posting pictures of my new creations difficult. So for now, I'll post this one. These earrings are turquoise and handmade sterling silver earrings made by the people of the Hilltribes in northern Thailand.
Thai Hilltribe beads are certainly beautiful, but after my experience in Thailand, I'm even more glad that the beads are becoming popular here in the US. I am glad to support the artisans that make such beautiful beads by incorporating them into my own work.
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