Wine Stoppers

Here are a few more Wine Stoppers They are done in base colors of Black, Cobalt and Transparent Steel Gray. Glass shards, Silver Leaf, Silvered Ivory, and clear "wings" have been added to each one. They reside at Bosacki's Chocolates, for your wine and chocolate needs!

Canape Set

If you're up in Minocqua and you get a hankerin' for some really good chocolate..... stop in at Bosacki's Chocolates on the Boardwalk. They have something that will be sure to scratch that itch. And while you're there you can check out this canape set with clear hollow beads dusted with some copper ruby frit, and deep red beads with raku frit, dots and bubbles.

Another Salad Set

I recently finished another Salad Set in some different colors that I wanted to try. They're opaques in olive, steel blue, ivory , and stone ground. The decoration is in my favorite silver plum. There's a closer view so you can see the detail. This set is currently residing at Bosacki's, in their new location on the Boardwalk, in Minocqua.

One More at Bassett's...

Someone just commented recently that I needed to update more frequently. I was so glad to hear that there was someone out there looking. Sometimes you do feel like you might just be talking out loud, so please leave me some comments, I would love to hear your thoughts. And I will do my part to accommodate more frequent updating. This piece is a just right size pendant for most anything. It has a Fine Silver square of concentric circles and dropped from there is one of my Cobalt Lampwork beads. This particular one has silver leaf, glass shards, a bit of fine silver mesh, and handmade Murrini, and is topped with dark silver plum. (the part that looks almost metal-like) The 2 dangles are freshwater pearls and an Iolite roundel. Enjoy.

This one is also at Bassett's Jewelers in Minocqua.

Back Again....

It's been busy around here lately, and this is the first chance I've had to do some posting. But today, I have this piece to offer up. It's a long pendant of graduated coin shaped Baltic Amber. Dropped from the end is a Lampwork glass bead cobalt heart with wings. It has swirls of silver leaf and glass shards. It's suspended from a handmade Fine Silver bail that has 2 pieces of chunky lapis and 2 Freshwater Pearls. it's currently hanging out at Bassett Jewelers in Minocqua.

And to Match the Salad Set, we have the Bottle Opener

Yes, there's one more new thing this season, a fancy Bottle Opener. It matches the Salad Set, in that the beads are the same wonderful Cobalt hues. So just when you thought you had everything, or maybe that Dad had everything.......there's still something to make a nice gift for Father's Day. Presently this particular bottle opener is residing at Bosacki's Chocolates in Minocqua.

SOMETHING NEW...

My plan today, was to post something entirely new and let you know where it was currently available. On Friday, I took this piece and several others up to Bosacki's Chocolates in Minocqua for the beginning of the season. Colleen then put together a display there and the new piece sold on Sunday. Now this always goes 2 ways with me...I mean after all the piece was only in the shop for probably one day! That makes me feel good! On the other hand, just when I thought I was right on my timeline and keeping up orders I'm once again behind. But ...it still makes me feel good. So the new piece...it's a Salad Server Set in Stainless Steel measuring 11 inches. The ends are adorned with beads, made by me, in my favorite Cobalt with silver leaf, special glass shards, and handmade murrini. I've provided another view so you can see close up. I guess I'll be ordering more today so I can get busy again, not that there ever seems to be a lull. Enjoy!

Circles and Pearls...

This pair of earrings has 2 handmade Fine Silver circles with a slight texture that has been oxidized. Dangling from those circles are slices of Watermelon Tourmaline, Freshwater Pearls, and Karen Hilltribe Fair Trade charms from Thailand. It all rests on Handmade Fine Silver ear wires. Next week I should be posting some new things that will be going to Bosacki's Chocolates at their new location.

Hollowmania...

This piece is a choker style with 4 champagne hollow beads that are decorated with Silver glass stringer. In between, there are blue Quartz disks and a Fine Silver handmade bead in the center. It was fun to make and I'm sure will be fun to wear! currently at Bassett Jewelers in Minocqua.

Mixed Metals

I like the look, lately, of mixed metals, so I put together a pair of earrings using 3 different combinations of metal finishes. The disks on this pair are made from Fine Silver, but one has a highly polished finish and the other has been oxidised and then polished so the valleys in the piece remain dark and the peaks are shinier. I then chose to use a gold hoop to make the combination complete. Bassett Jewelers is their home.