...Excited about upcoming classes!

 I am getting ready to go to a couple of classes to learn more about Surface Texturing Techniques and Cold Connections.

Surface Texturing is a fairly self explanatory term - ways of making textures on a surface - in this case, that surface most likely being a sheet metal such as silver or copper. I look forward to seeing what we'll cover in class, and will post pictures as soon as they are available.

Cold Connections - this term refers to methods of connecting pieces and components without soldering them, and probably includes the use of jump rings, rivets, hinges, and maybe some other things I haven't heard of yet. Again, I will post pics as soon as they are available.

...And be on the lookout for some interesting new pieces in the coming weeks!

New items

ID Lanyards - Just because you have to wear an ID badge doesn't mean it has to be drab! New ones, just placed online for sale:

Turquoise-dyed Howlite nuggets alternating with bronze metallic beads. It is constructed with line guards for flexibility and strength, and comes with a magnetic breakaway clasp for people who need that safety feature. It has a sturdy, yet beautiful silverplateed giant swivel clasp to hold your item, and comes with a detachable nickel spring clip for an ID badge.
Howlite represents soothing, calming and awareness. 
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Turquoise-dyed Howlite nuggets alternating with tiny coordinating glass beads.  Flexible and strong, it includes a sturdy, yet beautiful silverplateed giant swivel clasp to hold your item, and it comes with a detachable nickel spring clip for an ID badge.

Howlite represents calm, gentleness and awareness.

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Glittering green beads and accent sections of lime green zebra pearls. The clasp is a very sturdy, yet beautiful silverplated giant swivel clasp, and it comes with a detachable nickel spring clip for an ID badge. It is sonstructed with line guards and is double-crimped for strength and flexibility.
Green is the color of promise and beginnings, and pearls represent calm, sincerity, truth and loyalty.
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Bronze metallic beads in alternating sizes with accent sections of Tigereye nuggets and beads. It has a goldplated giant lobster clasp to connect to your badge, keyring, etc., and comes with a detachable spring clip for the ID badge.

Tigereye is favored by business people as it represents protection, grounding, decision making and creative stimulation.

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Creative Craft Festival November 4 & 5

I am thrilled to announce that I will be offering some of my lovingly handcrafted jewelry and accessories for sale at the Creative Craft Festival in Norman, Oklahoma this weekend, Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5. 

This takes place inside the building at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E. Robinson, Norman, OK 73071. (You can click the address to see a google map page of where this is.) Show hours are 4 to 8 on Friday and 9 to 4 on Saturday, so come on out and see me (...and the other 80 or 90 other vendors, too!).

The Cleveland County Fairgrounds has been home to the Creative Craft Festivals for over 20 years. They have 5 shows a year beginning with one in March and ending each year with one in December. These craft shows are filled with a wide variety of hand crafted and market items from various vendors around the region. Parking and admission are always free at every show, with a concession stand run by local county clubs. Sounds like one could make a day of it, so come on out!

Turquoise, Pearl, Shell and Copper

Just listed at www.EightSusquehanna.com, these beautiful handcrafted earrings and bracelet:

Built on handmade copper chain - yes, I rolled and cut the jump rings myself!

Featuring Turquoise nuggets, Pearls, Shells and Crystallized Swarovski Elements.

 

See them both at www.EightSusquehanna.com

Lapiz Lazuli and Cobalt Blue Bracelet

Lapiz Lazuli and Cobalt Blue Bracelet  features alternating coils of glittering cobalt blue glass beads and Lapiz Lazuli nugget beads.

See it on Etsy

...And thanks for looking!

New Items Posted for Sale....

 Ice Aqua Gemstone Glasses Leash  featuring aqua and ice blue stone and semiprecious gemstone nuggets including aquamarine, amazonite, jade, and quartz.

Green Gemstone Nugget Glasses Leash featuring  pale misty green stone and semiprecious gemstone nuggets such as jade, moss agate, serpentine, chrysoprase, aquamarine, aventurine, and quartz.

Crystal Rainbow Glasses Leash featuring a simple beaded strand of crystal clear glass beads with a light aurora borealis rainbow finish.

Facebook Friends Discount

I am offering a 20% discount to my Faceebook Friends and Fans!
Good at  EightSusquehanna.com, ArtFire  and Etsy - use promotion code FBF20 when checking out to get your 20% discount!

Happy shopping!
Vicki