New Sparkly Jools!!

I’ve just got a couple of new bling, bling pretties – in the form of matching necklace and bracelet -to show you today.  Hope you like them!  As usual, they can be found on My Website …..

Have a terrific weekend!!

Cheers – Sandy

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A new bracelet!!

Just thought I would share with you a bracelet that I made late last year and have now just put it up for sale on my website.  There’s something very satisfying about starting out with some glass rods and sterling silver wire and creating a little piece of art right from scratch.  All of what you see in this bracelet has been created by me from raw materials – with the exception of the two sterling silver beads on either side of the focal and the little star charm on the dangle. I gotta say it’s really nice to see a finished product after having cut, shaped, balled, soldered, hammered and polished wire  into submission – not to mention the melting of glass into pretty beady things….lol.  Hope you like it!  For more info (inc price etc) click on “My Website” in the right hand column….. 🙂   BRACELET IS NOW SOLD!!! Thank you Alex!!

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More Dangly Earrings!!

Here we go – last one for tonight!  These are the most gorgeous colour combo of light and dark green-ish with crystals and sterling silver components.  They are to be found on my website…… Enjoy!

EARRINGS ARE NOW SOLD!!! Thank you Alex!!

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New Earrings!

Just another quick post…… Unusual “Flying Saucer” lampwork bead earring with gold filled wire and hand crafted large loopy ear wires.  Great accessory for that little black dress!  Available on my website now…….

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New Bling!!

Just a quickie post to let you know that I have some new “Bling” that I’ve just listed on my website.  So here’s a piccie  and if you’re interested, click on the links to my website…..

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New Bracelet

Hi guys!  Just wanted to share piccies of a bracelet that I made recently.  I’m quite proud of this – it’s almost completely hand fabricated by me, all except for the brass jump rings.  I’ve cut the links out of brass sheeting, then filed, hammered, shaped, drilled waxed and polished it.  I have used 2mm square brass wire and wrestled it into shape for the toggle and  links between the beads.  The lampwork beads have been made by me….of course…lol.  I’ve also attached a little handmade tag with the intials “SP” stamped on it – this stand for “Sandy Pandy” and means the piece of jewellery is truly OOAK (one of a kind).  It’s gorgeous to wear – so comfy!

It’s available on my website, along with all the relevant details – if you’re interested click on My Website on the right hand side……the link will take you straight there!  Hope you like it….

Footnote:-  Bracelet is now SOLD!

Lampwork Bead & Brass Bracelet

Lampwork Bead & Brass Bracelet

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I’m in a Collection!! Check it out….

Hey everyone!  Just a quickie to let you know that I’ve been featured in a collection!!  YAY!!!  There are some awesome artists on here – doing all sorts of different handmade stuff including tote bags, jewellery, knitted items, ceramic plates and ornaments, photographs, steampunk and of course – my beads!!!

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=1055

Have a great day!!!  Even though it’s Monday……..lol

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I – WE – DID IT!! Finished! Bead Auction Up on eBay Now!

I did it!!!!!!!!!  No – correction – WE DID IT!!!!!  Finally my darling mum and I finished sorting out all these beads!  And doesn’t my work room look AWESOME!!  My friends will not recognise the place (goodness, I don’t even recognise the place!).  Man, I can’t even imagine the debt I owe my mum for all her help – THANK YOU MUM!!!  I reckons she’s just as relieved as me that it’s now all over and I can start listing the auctions.  I have one up RIGHT Now.

Here’s the link to Ebay….sorry, you have to copy and paste it into your browser……

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360286336015&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Now, starting price  is well below cost and there is just over 3.5 kilos of stuff.  But I won’t bore you with the details here – click on the link and have a goosey gander.  Here are some pics if you’re interested…

Ebay Auction - Bulk Mix of Beads & Findings

Ebay Auction - Glass Beads Mix

Ebay Auction - Metal Beads Mix

Ebay Auction - Wire & Findings

Ebay Auction - Acrylic Beads

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I’m OVER it…..

I’m OVER it!!!  What’s “IT”  you ask????  Sorting all my beads and findings and beads and chains (actually I haven’t even GOT to the chains yet!!!) and beads and wire and STILL MORE BEADS !!!!!!!AAAARRGH………  And I don’t even need to wonder how much money is tied up in these piles of stuff ‘cos I know how much money is tied up!  Anyway… the task was so daunting and I am such a procrastinator about what to keep and what not to keep that I enlisted the help of my good ol’ Mum.  So every time I look like slowing down or (Lord forbid!) actually think about keeping something that I haven’t used or even looked at since… like..well….since I bought it….. she who must be obeyed just gives me “The Look” and I quickly banish the unwanted thought and get back on track!  Now you all know about “The Look” that mothers use on their kids (and husbands… he he)!  Mothers hand it down to their daughters but only when they have their own kids and can be trusted to use it properly!  It’s the one that warns you that you are only inches away from the worst place in the world and you sooooo don’t wanna be there!!  My son reckons I’m most scariest when I don’t say a word and just “Look” at him!  Yeah – scary – that’s me!!  HA HA – all 5 foot 2 inches of lean mean fighting Mum-machine that strikes fear into the heart of everyone that’s bigger than me!!  I love it! Cracks me up!

Anyway – I digress – lucky Mum’s gone home or I would be in serious trouble for slacking off.  I’m sick of sorting…. but sort I must.  I promised myself no playing on my torch until I have the first listing up for auction on Ebay.  So I guess I’ll be back into it tomorrow.

Are you guys gonna come to my auction????  Still can’t believe how much stuff there is…..

Catch you later – have a good night!

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I’m having a SALE!!!!!

Yep – I’m doing it! Finally having a sale!  I need to clear my stash of beads and stuff to ……well make room for more beads and stuff of course!!  LOL   Anyway for those who are interested in grabbing a bargain or two – I’m having a 20 – 50% off most items in my website, in Etsy and Artfire .  But if you just go to my website – everything is listed so that will save you a trip to Etsy or Artfire……   So pleeease buy some beads or jewelry or bookmarks or key rings or handbag charms –  ‘cos I need to pay for my new torch….hehe  Anyways, should you be interested just click on the links 

My Website

On a different note – it’s school holidays here and end of financial year so nothing much in the way of beading or making beads is happening.  I did have play around with a whole pile of  CIM colours that I just received.  Boy are they AWESOME!!!   I just love them!  Made a whole pile of sets in all shades of purples….haven’t even started on most of the other colours yet.  I also finally got my stash of boroscillicate (boro) glass so when all the madness of tax time is over I will look forward to having a play.  Yes – I have turned to the “dark” side and have been coerced into – well not really – trying “hard” glass as opposed to “soft” glass.  Anyway I’m really excited ‘cos I have ideas for some little “sculptural” type pieces – they may take me a while to iron out glitches though….

I’ve also still got to finish the saga of  Sydney and the Great Acca Dacca concert – more pics to show – how come there’s not another 20 hours in a day so I can get all this stuff done!

Cheers for now – will catch up properly real soon…..

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