I have spending a lot of time stitching lately versus jewelry making. Admittedly, since jewelry making has turned into part of a crafting profession versus a hobby, it does not have the same appeal to me as crochet, knitting, cross stitch, or whatever because when I make jewelry, I always feel like I have to write up projects. I don’t make it just to “make it.” But I do have some jewelry pieces in the works that I am looking forward to making and wearing. These are kind of in the early design phase where I’m putting together components and thinking of construction ideas.

I purchased this adorable cat pendant from Earthenwood Studio. I plan to use glass purple pearl beads, tiny glass teardrop beads, and some flower lampwork beads for the necklace strap. I have not decided if these are all the beads I will use or not. I may want one more bead, maybe made of metal? I’m not sure. I’m also undecided at this point about the findings.

These lampwork glass beads are, I hope, going to transform into a pair of earrings and maybe a necklace or bracelet. I’m planning on using either white hemp or white waxed cord. I may include some crystals as well.

I’ve grouped these pin-wheel style beads together with the idea of maybe turning them into a bright summer style bracelet.

These red glass beads remind me of carnelian. I’m thinking of stringing them up on brown linen cord and knotting between the beads to make a long lariat style necklace that I could also wrap around my wrist a few times and wear as a bracelet.