Pendant-a-licious!

Wow, I'm slow at this. Cant believe its been more than 2 weeks. I'm so ready for school to start back up so I can get the kids back into a good routine and maybe have a little time for myself and my jewelry again.


In my last entry I mentioned some fabulous pendants that I picked up from http://www.analiese.etsy.com/ and a hint to what I was working on for some birthday gifts. Well, here you go!


For my baby sister, the beautiful dragonfly necklace. I had such a fun time with this one, wire wrapped links with Picasso jasper and glass beads all tied together by the beautiful colors of the fimo clay dragonfly pendant by Analiese Designs. Hopefully I can get some pictures of sister modeling it while she's back this next week. YEA!!!!

I managed to get all worked up and not get pictures of Jessica's Pinup girl necklace... go figure! This is the pendant that I used, again from Analiese Designs. The necklace was wire wrapped links with faceted black glass beads and Swarovski crystal pearls. The turn out was simply elegant yet funky and fun. I better get pictures of this quick!

And last but not least... I couldn't resist, I made one for myself! "Betsy" is just adorable. Who cant resist a hot cowgirl, on a fence with her fancy red boots?
Again, wire wrapped sections with large red fossil beads, crystal accents and sterling silver. Even had fun and used a "stirrup" toggle clasp to keep with the cowgirl theme.

(excuse the poor photo quality, it was dark when I finished and had to use artificial light... ick))

So there you go... the latest from TPJ. I really love these pendants and hope to do more with Analiese Designs in the future. With that being said she can turn just about any picture into a beautiful pendant, so if you have something in mind and would love to have a necklace just let me know and we can get to work on it.



Next week is super busy for me but I hope to have a little time to work on new pieces and keep an eye out for new items in my Etsy.com store.



Until next time

XOXO
Michele

TPJ

Lets go back in time!

I've been so busy with my store at Etsy.com lately that I've neglected my blog. Bad me... bad bad me.

Although I've been super busy creating at home I've not managed to get my pictures loaded so I can share with you what I've been up to.

I can tell you that I've been super busy making beauties for a couple of beauties in my life... my BF Jess is celebrating her birthday Friday and for her I created a hot little necklace with a fabulous pinup girl pendant. My baby sister will be celebrating her birthday on Sunday and for her I found a beautiful dragonfly pendant. I really want to share these with you now but because they haven't seen the finished product you'll have to wait until next week to see them.

So for today I thought I'd give you a few of my favorite pieces from the past.

Aaahhh "Roni". This bracelet has to be my most favorite piece to date. I have a dear friend who ordered this to give this as a gift last Christmas. It was super time consuming but well worth every single second! I've never filled any piece of jewelery with more Murano glass and bali silver before in all my life, but I'd love to do it again. This bracelet is pretty heavy, i do remember that!

"Cowgirls Dream" how I love these! This one was the first all pink I had ever done and it went FAST last Christmas. I've learned a lot with these and have had a lot of trials and tribulations but they still continue to be one of my favorite designs to do. Features a genuine spur rowell with Swarovski crystals. Most of my "Cowgirls Dream" necklaces feature a triple strand necklace design with some of the coolest gemstones and glass. I'm working on a Turquoise and Tiger Eye one currently. I think its gonna look fabulous.

Here is a "Cowgirls Dream" in Black snowflake obsidian. Super cute and I believe it is still in the jewelry case at Jim's Cowboy Shop here in Emporia.

Well I hope these will entertain you for a little bit. Hopefully I can show off the girls' birthday presents this weekend... don't want to spoil the surprise!

XOXO
TPJ

Michele