I've neglected the blog, but I'm back to fix that! I've been connecting with new "beady" people and groups online, it's been so much fun and I've been learning all kinds of new things! Steel, wire working and polymer clay, just to name a few.

I also made a commitment to myself to participate in some jewelry challenges and I did it! So far I've taken part in two different challenges, the first one was a "color challenge" with Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry, where they decide on a color palette and you make your piece of jewelry using those colors. I was way out of my comfort zone (which was the idea) color-wise as they chose corals, spring greens and golds. I used many new-to-me things in this piece, like satin cord and shiny, gold, brass wire. Here is my charm pendant piece. I didn't win, but that's ok, I entered, I DID IT!

I have so much more I want to share, but I'll save some for the next blog posts! Thank you for visiting!

Jeryl

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