A bit of a get-together

Some of the ladies from my walking club have been asking when I would be holding my next jewellery party.  It wasn't quite a 'party' but more of an 'at home' on Friday evening, and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.  I didn't think anyone would turn up for the evening session but was pleased that two of my walking friends made it, and the rest turned up on the Saturday,  as well as Hazel, my fellow plotter from the allotments.  It was a very pleasant get-together and I managed to sell quite a few items and have some orders to complete. 

These are my latest creations - a necklace made from crocheted wire and rough, natural labradorite.  I'm quite hooked on labradorite and wanted to produce something  to show off the schiller effect of the gemstone.  By forming a slight twisting to the crocheted wire, each gemstone faces in a different direction and, depending on the light source, the  flashes of labradoresence are shown off to great effect.

 

a rose quartz and labradorite necklace

 

and a 925 sterling silver bracelet with a potato pearl

 

 

I keep saying that I'll not send off for any more gemstones until I've used up more of my stash, but I am afraid I just had to have some beautiful turquoise from JM .  Oh, and a wire twister.  That should make things a bit easier on my wrists.