Trash and Treasures

I am a packrat. I love little pieces of lace, paper,buttons.... You have a good idea! Since starting on my bead journey, I have looked for ways to use my findings, my treasures. Here are a couple of new pieces I've finished. One was formed around a cracked plastic bowl(the green and aqua), the next uses a vintage button, and the last one comes from a serving platter that was chipped.Friends have started handing me baggies with broken plates and cups. It is so much fun to create with what would otherwise end up in the trash.

Tuesday - Wimbledon is cutting me short

Okay, Wimbledon has started and tennis is big at our house.Needless to say it has cut into my beading time! I just finished watching an incredible match, The British guy finally won! I finished the bracelet that matches the necklace that I listed yesterday. Aptly named "Seaweed Treasures Bracelet" It makes a wonderful sound and the weight of it is perfect. Any good pirate would want it for her treasure chest.

My antique tiger lilies are blooming and I am dieing to do something in that great bright orange. Every time I lay black with it though I think of Halloween and that is definitely not the look I'm going for. I will have to think on this for a while. A lady emailed be about doing a custom piece similar to one I recently sold. So, that will be the project of the day. I told her, I could come close but I know that I can't exactly do the piece. We will see what comes out! House to be listed on Thursday.....