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Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Spring Pendant
I've just added a few more necklaces with the vintage optical lens pendants to my site. This one features Mucha's "Spring" painting. Even though it's still in the 40s and we're having a Nor'easter in New England, I'm nonetheless thinking spring!
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Tools
Saturday, May 21, 2005
And a light saber to go with it!
Friday, May 20, 2005
Your own Jedi robe!
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Clasps
Over the years I've learned the hard way not to use cheaply made findings, especially clasps. I like vintage materials, and sometimes will have to work a bit to recondition a vintage clasp so that it's usable. My recommendation ~ don't ruin hours of good work with inadequate findings. It's easy to think that you're going to save money by buying the inexpensive ones, but there's usually a good reason that they're inexpensive!
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
HeartsART radio show
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Monday, May 16, 2005

Midnight Agate
Another piece using one of the wonderful cabochons I picked up at a gem show.
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Friday, May 13, 2005
More on bakelite and plastics
Karima Parry has a website dedicated to vintage plastic costume jewelry. Together with Gale's site that I mentioned before, you'll find a lot of really good info on spotting the fakes as well as some sources for purchasing nice pieces. The plastic vintage pieces that I carry are mostly therosets from the 1950s and 1960s, so if you are interested in older bakelite, lucite, or celluloid pieces, check out these other sites.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Antiquing On Line's reference list
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
More African trade beads
Here are some more of the wonderful beads that my Sis-in-Law brought back from a market in Kenya. I used a waxed cord so that the length could be adjusted.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Some of that beautiful Bali silver

Bali Hai
Bloodstone, fancy jasper, and some stunning Bali sterling silver beads. I'm probably not going to be able to bring myself to use gold or vermeil for awhile!
Friday, May 06, 2005
Before I go...
Thursday, May 05, 2005
"Going on a gem hunt..."
Going on a gem hunt (echo)
I'm not afraid (echo)
'Cause I'm strong (echo)
And I'm brave (echo)
Did I mention I was going to a gem show with a friend tomorrow? Gotta get some more Bali silver beads and clasps. I've been using up the silver I got at the last show at an alarming rate!
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Optical lens pendants
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