Surie, Silver Wire Wrapped Dichroic Glass Pendant

Another new listing, the lovely Surie Pendant.  Sterling and fine silver wire wrapped around this beautiful pink, white and silver striped handmade dichroic glass cabochon.  Clusters of handmade fine silver drops set off a single pink chalcedony briolette drop wrapped in 14k gold filled wire.  A pair of 14k gold filled beads accent the frame.  I've finished it with a rich black patina.

Violetta, Wire Wrapped Purple Dichroic Glass Earrings

Just listed these pretty purple earrings, Violetta, wire wrapped purple dichroic glass earrings!

I'm also working on re-listing some of my other pieces too.

Rapunzel Wire Wrapped Hot Pink Dichroic Earrings & The Seahorse Pendant

Finally I am starting to add the new pieces to my Etsy shop!

Rapunzel Wire Wrapped Hot Pink Dichroic Earrings.  A pair of my handmade dichroic fused glass cabochons in a shimmery hot pink.  I've paired them with deep pink hydro quartz briolettes and wire wrapped them in sterling silver, fine silver and 14K gold filled wire.  Accented with clusters of garnets, pink sapphires, moonstone rondelles and finished off with a black oxidized finish!  All the wire work including the headpins are made by hand by me.

The second picture is a pendant featuring one of my handmade dichroic fused glass cabochons in gorgeous shades of greens, golds and hints of blue on a white base.  I've wire wrapped it in sterling and fine silver accenting it with tsavorite garnet rondelles and finished with a moonstone briolette drop.  I've named it the seahorse pendant because when looking at it straight on one can see the head of a seahorse which my lovely mother-in-law pointed out.  This pendant will not be going in my shop as it is already spoken for.

Clearance Sale, Part 2

I still love this necklace.  Green and red fractured streamy glass over dichroic glass.  Although I have named this "Winterberry", this gorgeous necklace will go with most anything green, red or a combination of both.

I would love to make more pieces using fractured streamy glass.  What do think?

50% Off Clearance Sale!

I'm having a final clearance sale in my Etsy shop, Willow Walker Designs.   I've had these lovely pieces for several years now. It really is time for them to find their forever homes. Hopefully at these "steal a deal" prices they will.

As I have learned more about wire wrapping and jewelry design my style has evolved quite a bit and I am tired of doing similar or almost the same thing with dichroic glass that others do.  

 "Out with the Old"  so I can bring in the new!

Spring Has Sprung!

In my "little ole neck of the woods" spring has definitely sprung!    For me the definition of spring being here is when the first crocuses bloom!  This little patch in the flower bed in front of the East facing black rock chimney is always the first to bloom.

30 Day Challenge, A Bit More Info

30 Day Challenge, A Bit More Info

Made my bed again right after I was up and dressed.  Also have the dishes soaking, a load in the washer and one in the dryer.
Small potatoes to many I know.  I have never gotten back into having good housekeeping habits after losing my first home and my recovery.  In hindsight I look back and instead of seeing myself as being "lazy" I realize I was suffering from depression.

I really, really need and want to get back in the habit of cleaning regularly.  That is what my personal 30 Day Challenge is about, re-training myself to good habits.  I have chosen to work on one little thing instead of many or one big thing.

Right now I keep the dishes done fairly regularly as I usually have to wash dishes before I can cook or I do them as I'm cooking. (Hey, washing them keeps me occupied in between stirring, flipping or waiting for the next step.) I don't do dishes after dinner, due to my weird schedule I'm busy crawling into bed instead!  Also I keep the counter and stove tops cleaned and I clean out the refrigerator on garbage day, weekly.

As for the tops of cabinets, fridge, sweeping and mopping the floor and other miscellaneous spots......I tend to be a hit or miss person.

The rest of my home is the same.  I seem to clean only as I really need to instead of regularly.  sigh   I know that if I get back to regular cleaning it will be so much easier, faster and I will feel better too!