It's been so long since I've posted here.

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And I've been so productive!

Before I post the fruit of my labors, I have a question. What are good replacements or substitutes for expensive birthstones? I can swing most of the semi-precious stones like amethyst but things like topaz, emeralds, diamonds and such are quite prohibitive.

Anyways-- Here are some pearls for June:





More pearls:



Garnets:



A closer look at the garnet earrings



I used clear quartz for April




Daisy dangles. The stone is glass but wouldn't they look nice with amber? If only I were rich!


An experiment with braiding wire. I think a thicker gauge would have worked better.



And now for something completely different-- lamps I made from scratch.