Make 'n' Tell Challenge Day 13: What's In a Name

Shakespeare’s Juliet says to her Romeo, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yet calling this set made with my lampwork beads from Day 9, "Necklace and Earrings Made With Copper and Glass", just doesn't cut it.





Danielle Fox, editor of Stringing, author of Simply Modern Jewelry, and co-author of Mixed Metals, gives tips on naming your jewelry projects at Beading Daily But even after reading this great article, I still can't decide what to name this set. Any suggestions? I'd love to hear your ideas!

Make 'n' Tell Challenge Day 12: Dirty Martini Earrings

Day 12 of the Make 'n' Tell Challenge finds me in the studio early in the morning. The weather's too nice today to spend all day indoors! A simple offering....I've called them Dirty Martini earrings, named after the colour of CiM glass that they were made with. I love the floral detailing on the sterling silver ear wires!

Make 'n' Tell Challenge Day 11: Flower Power

Day 11 of the Make 'n' Tell Challenge, still not sure what I'm going to do with my beads and copper yet. Today I've made a pair of earrings with my own handmade lampwork glass beads that are fun and funky.... retro florals in chocolate brown, and aqua blue, with orange and lime green highlights!

Local Talent...Artisans of the Okanagan

Shop local in Kelowna BC with Etsy.com!
This is a newly formed group of people who are Etsy sellers that want to promote each other locally. Our first in person meeting was on Monday May 25th at the Bean Scene coffee shop in Kelowna. We had a wonderful turn out, lots of great ideas were shared. It's great to meet new friends with common interests!