Something Sparkly for the New Year

Now that Christmas is over for another year, i can focus on helping to restock The Paper Sparrow cases, and my Etsy shop that i opened just before Christmas!

i added these sweet little pink shell and pearl earrings to the Etsy shop today

as well as these dusty blue faceted glass drops on sterling silver ear wires

and these aquamarine earrings

and matching bracelet

Stop by and check out the new shop at Etsy soon!

New Malas

A green Jade mala

I managed to bring my little travel case with my wire, beads and tools to Boston with me and while there i managed to make a few new malas . For those who don't already know, a mala is a string of prayer beads worn or carried by the owner, used to count the repetition of prayers, much like a rosary. As i would complete a new mala i would place it around my neck, and wear it for a bit to check to make sure there were no problems with the piece. I was approached a few times by people who wanted to buy them from me right off my neck there at the conference center!

Aquamarine mala with Quartz crystal center bead

Soft pink Rose Quartz mala

This is my own personal mala i wear all the time. I could have sold this one a few times! It is made of Amethyst tumbled beads with a Lemon Quartz center bead. I have always had a fascination with malas and rosaries and love to make them too. I thought i would share the new bead projects with you...