A Crystal Summer

Something about the reawakening of the plants and scenery during warmer months is conducive to creativity. I find myself drawn to organic shapes and rough-cut stones that evoke the earth rather than highly fabricated and polished pieces.  It took me forever to figure out how to make wire-wrapped pendants out of unpierced stones.  I must have thrown away three yards of wire before finding a method that didn't require super glue to attach the wire to the stone.  Speaking of stone, while I was in Texas on vacation I purchased a little velour bag of quartz and pyrite stones, plus a couple of really nice amethyst chunks.  These are the pieces I'm using for the wire wraps. Now that I know how to make the pendants, I just have to find the right cord and practice my Chinese adjustable knots. I can't wait to show off these new pieces...they were definitely outside my comfort zone as far as technique goes, but it was worth it.