Monday, August 27, 2007

Fat Free Blog Candy!

Fat-Free-Sizzlin' Red-Hots!!

This is my very first Blog candy!!
Tandra made me do it!
If you would like to win this 'Red Hots' bracelet, leave me a comment telling me what your favorite candy is.
I made these heart beads using Effetre Italian glass. My beads are always Kiln annealed for durability.I wire wrapped the beads using sterling silver wire and a sterling silver lobster clasp.
This bracelet Measures 7-1/2 to 8 1/2 inches.
Be sure to leave me your email address, so I can contact the winner.
This contest ends Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 at noon PST. (the first day of school, oh my!)
Only one comment per person!
The winner will be chosen by random number.
Sorry the display box is not included! I know, I know, it was the box you really wanted!

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

I have 3 only children

Psalm 147:3
He heals the broken hearted and binds their wounds...

... So we packed up our daughter, Madison and dropped her off at college this past Monday. Even as I try to write this I can hardly keep myself from falling apart. My husband drove the truck with our youngest daughter, Paige.
Madi and I followed behind in her car.
We chatted and had some laughs, when we arrived in the parking lot by my daughter's dorm we were laughing about something silly and I said "I have to be silly, otherwise I'd be crying"
It got kind of quite.
We spent the day together, went to dinner then sat in on a opening message which was incredible. We walked Madi to a 'meet and greet' said our goodbyes and we all broke down.
We cried all the way home.
So much of the jewelry I create comes from something I'm going through, have gone through or a lesson I've learned. It's how I express myself, like many people do through their art.

I've noticed a lot of the women who've commented on my blog are into stamping, making cards and scrap booking. All of it is SO beautiful, I've been checking you guys out and I admire the beauty, work and expression you put into your art. I'm in awe of the things you women create!
Thanks for the encouragement you've given to me.



Saturday, August 11, 2007

Monday, August 6, 2007

I {heart} hearts!


I make these glass bead hearts using Italian and German glass rods and my torch. I melt fine sterling silver into each bead while the glass is molten.
Each heart is unique and individually formed by hand.

These heart beads are available on a custom made leather cord 16-18" in length, with a sterling silver hook and chain closure, with a cute little dingle bead on the end!!

Bead hearts on leather cord are available for $25.00 each, plus shipping.

www.patricia@aphiemi.com