What has been going on in my little world...

Well, as you all know, today is the 23rd of August and guess what? I have not received ANY of the beads I have ordered to do my version of the ISADORA NECKLACE that I spoke of here just a few days ago.  The contest is just around the corner and I am out of time so, it is off to another adventure. I am thinking something with SAPPHIRE colored stones. How about it?
I have been working on some other things too. I have a contest entry out there right now that will need votes as soon as the voting opens. It is for the BLING-A-PALOOZA CONTEST! Would you be willing to help me out with your vote? Do you want to see what it is, exactly, that you would be voting on? A little *sneak peek*? A little *tantalizing tidbit*? OK...enough of that! I do have a couple of photos of this piece that, I think, may just be one of my very, very favorites. Are you tired of waiting? Well here it is, in all of its glory...
 This photo shows it lying down and all of the crystals fanned out so you can see all of the connections that I have created for this piece. 

This is a photo of what the necklace looks like hanging, as if someone were wearing it...

What do you think? Is is worth a vote or two?
This piece is wire wrapped in sterling silver. Each crystal, a total of 16, have been individually wrapped in different gauge wire. The ends of the wire were TORCHED and then the beads added. After the addition of the bead, the wire was finished in different designs, depending on the crystal bead being used. The scrolls at the top were hand forged into the design that you see. The chain is a 36" sterling silver link chain. The entire piece was oxidized to give it an antique look, my favorite.
I hope that you enjoy seeing this piece and I really hope that you can send a vote my way. I would really appreciate it! I will post the link as soon as it is up. The entries must be submitted by August 29th and the voting should begin shortly thereafter.
I have also been working on some special order rings. One is a turquoise Pharaoh's ring wrapped in sterling silver...

 The other is a light amethyst prong ring. I will have the amethyst ring finished tonight, I am hoping. I have also created a piece for a donation. Do you want to see it? This is what it looks like...

It is made with crystals and sterling silver wire. The chain is a gunmetal coated chain. If you want to have a chance to bid on this piece at the auction, it will be at the benefit golf tournament being held for Kyle Nix on September 8th.
These are just a few of the things I have going on in my busy life. My boys started school today, so I have been busy preparing for that as well. It is definitely never boring at my house!
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Another Contest...

So, today I was going through my Facebook Page and I found a post from Fire Mountain Gems. I read that they are doing a Swarovski Element contest. The submissions for the contest have to be in by September 30, hmmmm...
If you know anything about me, you know that I am competitive. I can not turn away from a good challenge. The wheels in my head began to turn and I got an idea for a piece instantly! (Sometimes I HATE IT when that happens!)
So... to the website I went and I wound up with some amazing things, like this lovely wire...

You can never have too much of this stuff right?
I also wound up with these amazingly gorgeous Swarovski sunflower beads...

Aren't they great?
I am going to try and incorporate some of these lovlies...

and maybe even some of these...

The minute I read about this contest, I thought about the "ISADORA DIAMOND" from my all time very, very favorite movie...

So, knowing that I cannot turn down a good challenge, and having these very RADICAL ideas racing through my head; I have decided to take the challenge. I need to see if I can actually create what I have in mind with the inspiration of my very favorite movie of all time, put it into action, make the deadline and possibly win this exciting contest. Follow me here to see if I can manage it all and create a piece that I have never attempted before. I promise to keep you updated!

And now for your Daily Wire Transfer!

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Have a great evening!!