I'm not going to back post all the new stuff I've made but most of it is public on livejournal.

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Ok, I've mostly been nursing sick kids but between that I've been making jewelry.  I have tons more listed but I don't want to load down your page :)

http://mithrildreams.etsy.com is the link since I only listed a small fraction of what I have up for sale.

Simple Pearl Earrings




Purple Earrings



Space Earrings


Stitch Markers

I've had a busy weekend with house related stuffs going on.  I finally feel much better thanks to the giant prednisone doses I've been on for the last five days.  Tomorrow, I start stepping the dose down so here is hoping that I stay feeling good.

I also worked on finishing my entries into the Rings and Things contest.  I haven't entered any contests for a long time because I wanted to practice my techniques.  One of my entries was done by Melanie and me.  She came to me and asked if she drew jewelry would I make it.  I was a little surprised but said "Sure!". I'm so proud of her for coming up with the design.

I called it Amazing Duets

Melanie's Drawing


The Necklace




I made up the next one on my own.  It is wire wrapping,crochet,braiding with fancy jasper and African Jade.  

Une Petit Papillon (The little butterfly)





Last Entry "Garden of Paradise" Beadweaving - I made this one up last April so I may have posted it before.



Anyways, it is late so I need to head to bed :)

Been awhile since I posted jewelry :)

I've been making a million of these single bead necklaces.  I just like the simplicity of them.



Men's Bracelet that I made for the jewelry class



Women's Bracelet for the class



Wire Wrapped Cuff



Crocheted Cha Cha Bracelet

I've been learning some very different (to me) wire wrapping techniques.  I downloaded a tutorial on an adjustable ring base and loosely followed the design to complete the first ring.  I really love this because it is a jumping off point for several things that I have been wanting to try.

I used light yellow beads and the swirls to decorate this ring.




This one was done the same way but I used some glass pearls I had on my bead tray.  I wanted to create a different look without the swirls.  I like this one the best so far.




I also redesigned a Nursing Necklace for a customer with some of my new findings.





Off to play some more :)

I have been watching the "Frontline:  The medicated child" on Netflix.  I am surprised at some of the things I have found out.  What scares me most is the fact that most of the medicine they give kids have not been clinically tested on kids.  So, they have no idea what they do if anything.  From what I can tell most of the kids that are on medications for mood, add, adhd, and the like are a part of a huge clinical trial.

The Clinton administration offered to extend patents on drugs for the drug companies to do some testing.  This was as little as five years ago.  One of the studies ended up giving Zoloft and Paxil a black box warning for kids. Some of the kids as young as 10 were committing suicide after starting on the medication.  So, because of that warning pediatricians and child psychologists switched over to giving antipsychotic medicines.

One of the weird thing is the side effects of the first medicine can add on a second, and the second can add on a third which can permanently alter the kids brain chemistry.  I watched because we are starting to get Robbie diagnosed and what I see makes me nervous.  

So, I talked a little about my conversation with the bank manager yesterday. It was so surreal because I never really talk to strangers about anything. This time I walked up as they had the news on and commented about how many people were there. They didn't look like people at all just little dots.

The bank manager told me that he had been there and you really didn't get an impression of just how big it really was. So we were chatting and I commented that I hope Obama comes through and doesn't let people down. I commented on how I have never seen so many people excited over a new president. I was concerned about the younger voters in particular that he can't let down. I was talking about the 18-24 range that went out and voted which rarely happens. I never do this! I don't know why I decided to blurt it out but I'm glad I did.

He agreed with me and went on to say that what Obama does in the first year will really tell how things are going to be. His biggest concern was that a terrorist attack has happened within the first year of every new president since the 80's. He thought that terrorists do it to see how the current president handles the situation. He cited all the attacks and what happened afterward. He said that the Clinton administration had the most terrorist attacks because they handled it with lawyers and not violence.

It was fascinating listening to the guy. I'm usually the one who edges away from conversations but I got caught up. I spent an HOUR at the branch talking to everyone there. I still need to research quite a bit of what he said but it was a weird surreal thing for me.

I just had to share in the weirdness of it all. Now back to your regularly scheduled program :)

This is made with a real daisy encased in resin. I didn't do this one myself but I figured out how last summer. So, hopefully I can make and sell these as pendants one of these days. The chain is a modified spirial chain pattern that I learned from one of my magazines. I even handmade the toggle clasp for this one.  You can click on the picture to go my etsy shop.







More simple but still fun Cherry Earrings with handmade ear wires.

Ok, I admit it I have neglected this page.  I checked my email and I had messages not answered for THREE years.  I suck :(

I will do better and will update more often.

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I also have a bunch of stuff half off on etsy. I'm trying to clear out my older inventory to make room for the new stuff.

Also, this is the photo I am submitting to the contest