Dab of This and That: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Another One Finished....

No repurposing/vintage, in this one. Bought the teardrop emerald colored glass pendant at a bead show/sale some time ago. Added a bead cap, paired it up with some emerald colored and clear glass beads, oxidized connectors, and .....

Before

After

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Emerald green is my favorite shade of green.

It turned out to be a challenge to photograph. The day I took pics it was a dreary/cloudy day - we all know how that goes.

Linking up with:
   "Metamorphosis Monday"
                           "Make It Pretty Monday"
                           "Amaze Me Monday"
   "Inspire Me Tuesday"
   "Tweak It Tuesday"
                          "Wow Us Wednesday"
"Whats It Wednesday"
"What We Have Accomplished"
"Share Your Cup Thursday"

Dab of This and That
Glenda

Sunday, May 25, 2014

What is That Expression "The Best Laid Plans......

Have been planning to make a necklace using this locket made to look like a bible for some time now - pulled out supplies, and started wiring beads before thought to take a before pic...

Then opened the locket - Ouch ! The inside was badly tarnished, and not a patina in a good way. I knew it was not silver when I bought it (new), but sure did not expect this to happen. Tried cleaning it, but the tarnish would not budge.

So dug around in supplies and found some vintage spoon pendants I bought a couple of years ago, and the large ruby red, glass beads were salvaged from a necklace I bought in late 70's or early 80's. End result...

Thinking it needs something added where the pendant is attached. If I end up gifting it, maybe an initial charm? Hummm...

Linking up with "Metamorphosis Monday"
   "Make It Pretty Monday"
   "Amaze Me Monday"
   "Tweak It Tuesday"
                           "Inspire Me Tuesday"
                           "Whats It Wednesday"
"Share Your Cup"
Glenda

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Wishing You a Safe and Enjoyable Weekend....

Also - Lets not forget ......

Dab of This and That

Glenda

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

What a Shock !

I actually worked on a jewelry project. First time in (believe it or not) over a year. A cool, damp and dreary day, so created a mess...

Actually started out making a pendant for a necklace with the oval shaped turquoise piece in above pic, but quickly figured out I was going to have to sharpen my wire wrapping skills to do that. So moved on to working with a turquoise nugget I bought some time ago.
Think I have gotten a bit (actually a lot) rusty, or just was not holding my nose just right.
This simple project "fought me tooth and nail" (wonder where that expression came from?), but finally got it finished.

Now wished I had bought more of the nuggets - don't remember what I paid, but know it was not a lot.

Hummm...Wonder how long it will be after I click on "post", and get an email or phone call wanting to know what I am going to do with the necklace.

Linking up with " Wow Us Wednesday"
   "Tweak It Tuesday"
   "Whats it Wednesday"
                           "What We Have Accomplished Wednesday"
                           "Share Your Cup Thursday"
   "Show and Tell Friday"
Dab of This and That
Glenda