A Gorgeous Win!

I'm excited to share the gorgeous designs of Sigalit Alcalai with you! Artisan jewelry of glass resin and precious metals in the most vivid of colors! I recently learned of her amazing work when she joined the CCC Group(Color Combo Challenge) on Facebook and was immediately taken with the beauty and skill of her work.

I entered and won these awesome earrings from the Jewelry by Sigalit blog giveaway, a choice of one of five earring sets inspired by the graffiti from her visit to Berlin.

To see more wonderful works by Sigalit, visit her Etsy shop and find her profile on Facebook at Sigalit Alcalai.

Thanks so much, Sigalit! ♥

Happy dancing! :)

~Sheree

1st Fan Giveaway Winning Draw!

Many thanks to everyone who participated in my 1st Fan Giveaway, I appreciate your entries and comments!

Please keep in touch with me on Facebook and let me know what you think of new designs I'll be posting throughout the summer. Follow the CCC Group as we pursue new adventures in colorscheme designs.

Now for the winning number from 1-12, generated by RANDOM.ORG.

# 10- CONGRATULATIONS, Deborah Marie Dera, of Write on the Edge!!!!
I'll be contacting Deborah to create a new custom piece of jewelry in her color choices!

I hope you make the most of all your colorful adventures this season!!
Oh, my favorite color combo is always blue & green and all shades in-between and I really like the deep corals to russet with denim blue this season!

Many blessings,

Sheree :)

Wire-Wrap Jewelry Artist :)

One of the first jewelry designers I was inspired by is Kim Miraglia, her handcrafted jewelry at ebay became a favorite shop to visit. She has a signature style in wire-wrapped cabs that often feature flowing spirals and open wraps that accentuate the beauty of the stone. I have purchased several of her silver wire-wrapped cabochons AND in celebration of my "50th", a gorgeous intarsia earrings and pendant set ;) All are of fabulous workmanship! In appreciation of Kim's artistry, I asked her if I may feature her work and she graciously consented. Here is an excerpt from Kim's Etsy store:

"I specialize in customizable sterling silver wire and gemstone jewelry. I also have a website at Kim's Jewels if you would like to take a look to see more about what I do, and I'm loving it here on etsy! I've been an eBay seller since 1999 under the ID kmitch747, but while eBay is a business for me, I'm finding Etsy to be way more fun! I've got a BFA in Graphic Design, but found that silver wire jewelry was my calling. I'm excited about my new Etsy venture!"
~Kim's Jewels

I have many, many, kind, inspiring artists to thank on this journey, but I will always remember how the spark was ignited by Kim's Jewels. Thank you, Kim!!

Most Recommended Websites

My favorite website was created by Eni Oken, a jewelry artist with a great passion to share her knowledge and talent and that of many other jewelry designers who contribute tutorials, articles, and photos of their work. I am tremendously inspired by the creativity of these independant artists from all over the globe. It is the most helpful and welcoming website for jewelry designers and there is no cost for membership. Here's the link, enjoy your visit:
Jewelry Lessons

I also participate in the Rock Tumbling Hobby website and forum, all about rocks and their use in jewelry design!

I've included some awesome sites for inspiration and getting started with this craft under my Fave's links :) My most recommended sites are triple starred*** Mind you, I've only purchased from a short list of all the sites I have posted and cannot attest to the reputation of the rest. I have come by them through blogs, forums, and searches and find them of interest. Placing them here REALLY freed up my bookmark list!!

My Precious ;)

Way past time for an update! Thought I'd share pics of the many semi-precious stones I've been collecting that are anxiously awaiting inspiration and wire. Many have been purchased online and the rest have come from local shops and rock & gem shows. There are focal beads (drilled), designer cabochons (to be wire-wrapped), and many strands of beads. Also included in my stock are natural and dyed pearls, mother-of-pearl, coral, shells, tree nuts, and a few glass beads. One of my favorite stones are the jaspers. In fact, I thought it would be a pretty name for my last granddaughter, but her mother said it reminded her of Casper "the friendly ghost" lol!

I hope you enjoyed browsing my little shop, now off to create...

Sheree :)

New project

Welcome to my first blog and post!
My most recent passion is delving into designing jewelry, which came about after paying too much for a necklace that I knew I could make for myself, given the access to the materials. After accumulating alot of strands of stones and pendant beads and basic tools to begin, I've made several necklaces for family and friends. I focus on the uniqueness of the focal bead in my design and what I think the wearer will enjoy most. I'm currently learning to wire-wrap cabochons for my next piece. I'll let you know how it turns out!