Key Lime Pie, Anyone?

I just added a pie/cake server to my shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28328582

It is wire wrapped with bright, lime green beads.  Perfect for serving up a delicious slice of Key Lime Pie or any other…  Makes a great hostess or bridal shower gift!  One special thing about my servers – I place a decorative, flat swirl right where your thumb would go so that it’s easy and comfortable to use.  Questions about the wire? Custom colors?  Go to my Etsy shop listing above.

New! Wire Wrapped Servers, As Requested

Just for you, Jessica!

I’ve decided to picture my serving spoon and fork as a set (a little better deal if you buy them together), although you can still purchase them separately.  Here is a set that is made with Autumn Jasper squares – a mottled semi-precious gemstone with rich colors of orangey-rust, peachy flesh tones and light green.  Very earthy.

Here is a direct link that has more views of it in my shop:  http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28300034

Houston’s “Jade House”

I went to Houston this past weekend to visit family and while I was there, I went to find one of my favorite vendors from the International Gem and Jewelry Show (www.intergem.com), the Jade House (www.jadehouseweb.com).  Although I had their address, I had a little difficulty finding them.  I had been there before, but it had been a couple of years, so I thought I knew where they were, but they weren’t there!  Apparently they moved about a year ago… still on the same street and the same vacinity, but tucked away in a back corner of a shopping center.

It’s much like a treasure hunt going there… it is a very small, narrow shop.  When you walk in, the main aisle is only wide enough for 1 person, and there are bins upon bins stacked on and under open shelving, full of semi-precious gemstone strands.  You have to pull out each one to see what’s in them!  On top of the bins, there are trays of loose pendants, loose stones and Cubic Zirconia beads.

What I mainly went in there for were some wavy silver beads so that I could make a custom request necklace for a customer that matches these “Dangling Daisy” earrings in my shop:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28081124

Fortunately, those were easy to find.  They had all of their silver beads and findings in little bags on one of the walls.  But, as always, I leave there with more in my bag than what I went in there for… more to come on my other finds…

“Dainty Filigree Drops”

I just added these to my shop: www.sarascreations.etsy.com

Although they look larger in the picture, they are very dainty and delicate and would be perfect for bridesmaids, since I can customize the crystal color to match their dresses.  They hang only 3/4 of an inch below the ear wires!

“Favorite Turquoise Earrings”

I just posted these earrings in my shop on Etsy:  www.sarascreations.etsy.com

Although the title of these earrings suggests natural turquoise, they are really made with czech glass.   The “favorite” part for me are the rectangles on the bottom.  I love the color combination (can you tell from my banner?) and I have been saving them for no other reason than to look at them now and again.  I recently purchased some beads from Bounty of Beads www.bountyofbeads.etsy.com (see my last post – “Triple Stack Threads” – for some of the beads I got…) and Bonnie sent some freebeads (freebies) along with my order.  The 2 solid color turquoise rondelles on the top of the earrings were 2 of them.  When I got them, I knew they would be perfect with the “favorites” I had been keeping, so… there you go.   Thanks Bonnie!

I still have a few more of  “the favorites” to keep and look at though…  = )

Triple Stack Threads

**I had to come back and update this post – These are already sold, but if you like them, I  can make you a pair, too!  Just email me (sara@sarascreations.com) and let me know!**

I just posted these earrings in my Etsy Shop (www.sarascreations.etsy.com)

They are ear threads.  Some people get squeemish when they think about threading chain through their pierced ear, but really, you can’t even feel it!  The chain is very thin and smooth.  The fun part is that the length is adjustable because you determine how far to pull them through!  There are more views of it when you click on it in my shop: www.sarascreations.etsy.com

The beautiful czech glass beads I used came from Bounty of Beads on Etsy: www.bountyofbeads.etsy.com

“Slice of Earth”

Here is another one of my finds from the Austin Bead Market last Saturday.  One of the vendors had some beautiful Druzy Agate Geode slices.  I couldn’t pass them up.  I love the combination of crystalization and interesting colors and patterns that nature provided.  Here is a close up of the gorgeous slice:

The completed necklace includes 2 different shapes of Silver Leaf Jasper beads, black leather, and sterling silver ends and clasp.  I think the jasper really pick up all of the colors of the geode.  Here is a pic of the whole necklace:

You can purchase this beautiful, “Slice of Earth”  necklace in my shop:  http://www.sarascreations.etsy.com

“Opposites Attract”

When I got back from the Austin Bead Market, I just had to make something with some of my fabulous finds.  Here is the result:

The pendant is a faceted chunk of Snowflake Crystal Quartz, very beautiful and heavy.  I added a single  onyx bead and some wire work on the end.  Here is a close-up:

The rest of the necklace is made out of large Obsidian ovals and crackle glass 6mm  rounds.

This is a very chunky, large scale necklace – a little out of my jewelry making comfort zone, but the quartz just “called to me”!  You can find it for sale in my Etsy shop: www.sarascreations.etsy.com!

Austin Bead Market Time!

The Austin Bead Market starts TOMORROW!

I always look forward to ANY bead show that comes through.  I can’t wait to get there and see and feel all of the beads.  There’s just something pleasing about being able to hold the strands and loose beads – their cool feel, the shapes, all of the gorgeous colors and patterns… so much better than ordering online.  And, you never know when you’re going to find something really cool – something you didn’t know you wanted or needed, but you just HAVE to have it!

Got a need to bead?  The Austin Bead Market has FREE admission and parking.  Here’s a link with all the details…   www.thebeadmarket.net

Crisp White and Cool Aqua Bracelet

Just posted this one in my shop…

I found these beads at a trunk show at one of my fav bead hang outs – Nomadic Notions, here in Austin, TX.  They are vintage German glass beads, circa 1950.  I love the shapes.  The aqua ones are squished in the center of one side.  I think they compliment the long, white ovals.