I am now a jewelry maker!

[jennylafleur]

I went to the bead shop today to sign up for a class and came out with this! Talk about instant gratification!!

I was asking lots of questions and they weren’t very busy so the lady offered to show me how to start, crimp and make earrings to match if I could stay a little while. Ammm yeah! It was great fun, especially the earrings which were so easy it was silly. So there is some $$ saved! Of course I spent that (and more) on the supplies but I now I know what to look for at Michaels at least. *wink*

I think I want to rework this necklace a bit and make another to create a set. I got excited and forgot to put two spacers on one earring so I will have to redo that too. I also have plans for a set of necklaces based on one I saw at World Market today… Pandora’s box indeed!

I am going to take the pearl knotting class next time they offer it though. Now that I know how to work and crimp bead wire I want to know how to work with string/tread etc. Also the knotting is the period appropriate thing and I have devious plans for costuming bling.

I’m so bad!