Button Down Earrings.

Made a quick pair of earrings for a party

we are going to.

I really like how they turned out.

Have a great weekend!!

Chelle

Thirft Shop Blog Hop Reveal Day

My moment of Truth

     I have been nervous for this day for some time now.  My very first blog hop.... What if I don't use the right beads?  What if I don't have everything I need to complete my vision?  What if what I create sucks?  I guess maybe questions all newbies ask themselves. One thing I did know is I needed to get my thinking out of the neg and just jump in and start.  I knew I wanted to take the necklaces and turn them into bracelets. (my fav piece of jewelry)  I also wanted to do a stackable bracelet, but was not sure what type.  So here is what I came up with:

I did one bracelet with the memory wire, I used some seed beads I had as well as some butterfly beads. The larger 

seed beads are from one of the necklaces & then used the tiger eye & button from the other necklace.

The other bracelet I used the pretty much both of the same seed beads, but used the larger tiger eye beads I had with the smaller ones from the necklace.

Finally I also made some earrings from the glass beads that were on the one necklace.

I had so many beads left over that I wanted to do one more piece, but with the two birthdays of my grandsons Marik and Joshua, I just couldn't swing it this time.  I really enjoyed doing my first blog hop.  I hope that when my second one comes around (in a couple of weeks) that my work has progressed.  You guys are watching me from the very beginning.. lol

Here is a list of the other participants of the 

Thrift Store Blog Hop::

Sarah - www.pookledo.blogspot.co.uk .... Our Host :)
Deb - http://greenshoot.blogspot.co.uk/
Kimberley - http://goddessesandbeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Skye - http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.co.uk/
Ambra - http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/
Beti - http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/
Emma - www.apolymerpenchant.com
Shelley - www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Tammie -  http://ttedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Leah - http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Denielle - www.somebeadsandotherthings.com
Keri Lee - http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com 
Rochelle - acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Pam - http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Ingetraud - http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/
Audrey - http://esperianterra.blogspot.com/ 
Julie Anne - www.thepeacefulbead.com 
Sharyl - http://www.sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com
Micheladas - http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com  Me.
Lo -   http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Kala - http://maybejustperhaps.blogspot.co.uk/

Jo - http://jobunkum.blogspot.co.uk/ 

 Dyanne - http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com

Have a blessed day everyone!

Michelle

Thrift Shop Blog Hop.... The Beginning

I finally did it.

I went ahead and signed up for a couple blog hops.

I have to tell you that I was extremely nervous at first because I never thought

my pieces were worthy of being shown to the world.

But I guess it is true what they say.

We are our worst critics.

Sooooooo

When Sarah of Pookledo posted about this blog hop I knew I had to join.

Besides creating jewelry, I love thrift shops.

So our first order of business what to go to a thrift store and pick up something for under

$1.50

Look what I found

I know for sure what I am going to do for a first piece.

I just hope it comes out the way I want it to.

The second piece I am not so sure about.  I do know it will either be earrings or 

a ring... 

So next I need to post an "in progress" photo which should be coming up here soon.

Stay tuned.

Have a blessed evening.

Michelle