Wheels Turning!

I have been really busy lately, making some new things!  I just finished a new necklace that I love: long, black, and elegant, yet can also be worn everyday!  I went bead shopping again this week and found so many that I love, and I am so inspired, I don't think there are enough hours in a day to finish all of the ideas I have running through my head! ..but I love it!  I could spend hours upon hours in a bead shop, just admiring, designing, planning, wheels turning!  I can't wait to share everything when I finish.

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Arizona Kissed

New gorgeous terracotta and turquoise bracelet!  This multi strand beaded bracelet will add a pop of color to any outfit!

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This handmade bracelet is 7 1/4 inches with a toggle clasp.  On each of the 5 strands there are terracotta and turquoise colored beads.

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Sunset in Paradise

I loved making this new beaded bracelet because the beads are so unique. Each one is a little different in shape, size, and shade, which adds texture to the bracelet. The orange and red shades remind me of a gorgeous sunset.

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This bracelet is 7 1/2 inches with a toggle clasp. The sunset orange and red beads are separated by tiny grey beads to highlight the uniqueness of each individual bead.

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Top 5 Clasps

Top 5 Clasps for Jewelry:

Clasps are a very important part of a piece of jewelry. The clasp is what holds everything together, if you don't have a good quality clasp, you could lose your piece of jewelry. Also, they can come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and designs, and they can add some character to your jewelry as well.

1) Lobster Claw - is very sturdy and secure. May be a little difficult to do by yourself, depending on the size. Best clasp to use on heavy pieces.

2) Spring Ring - is pretty sturdy and secure as well. May also be a little difficult to do by yourself , something that helps is to make sure you have a big enough o- ring to hook it into. Very commonly used.

3) Toggle - is not as secure as the lobster and spring ring, but as long as the bracelet fits you, it will be fine. Shouldn't be used on the heavier pieces unless it is a good size toggle to fit the piece. Usually one of the more decorative clasps and an easy do it yourself clasp.

4) Magnetic - is the best do it yourself clasp. Always needs to be high quality, not suggested on heavy pieces. A great version of this clasp is the fold over magnetic clasp, which is more secure yet still very easy to do it yourself.

5) Barrel - is pretty secure. They are fairly easy to do yourself, and yet provide a greater security than some other clasps.

-All 5 of these clasps are great clasps, just make sure you are always getting a good quality, the clasp is what holds together that gorgeous piece that you would never want to lose!

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Pearls! Pearls! Pearls!

Pearls! I love this delicate pearl bracelet especially because of the color combination! Emerald green and off white faux pearls. This bracelet could be worn along with other pearl jewelry, and just adds a splash of color!

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This bracelet is 7 1/2 inches with a toggle clasp. Emerald green and off white faux pearls.

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Dress it up or Dress it down Bracelet!

Dress it up or Dress it down! I love this silver beaded bracelet because it is so versatile. I really wanted to make a bead bracelet that was a little more fancy, yet not too fancy and could still be worn everyday.

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This bracelet is 7 1/4 inches with a fancy spring ring clasp. Embellished silver beads with a faux pearl which is a "Crystal Pearl" of the Swarovski Elements collection.

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Pearls of Wisdom

This is a new beaded bracelet that I made. It's a bead bracelet and a pearl bracelet in one! I love this bracelet because it's a simple bead bracelet, with 3 elegant pearls in the center.

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This simply elegant handmade piece is 7 inches long with a barrel clasp. Has grey beads with 3 faux tahitian pearls which are the "Crystal Pearls" of the Swarovski Elements collection.

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