VISITING LISA BARTH

Yesterday I was so sick....the day before worse. I had a therapy at the hospital because my back was killing me and then Lisa Barth called me.





One day talking we decided to meet to know each other and to have fun, but I never imagined that was today, so I asked the doctor for a shot to the pain and I drove to Atlanta to meet Lisa.


I don't know why I had the impression that she was not so tall and by the opposite, she is taller than me, slim and very beautiful.


As soon as I came in, a big cabinet full of amazing jewelry called my attention. I could not hear was she was asking me. I was completly blown away trying to see all the pieces one by one and even thowgh I spent a lot of time in front of that cabinet, I never finished.


The pictures she has of her jewelry does not make justice to her awesome work.



When I finally turn to see her, she was standing there with another case full of beautiful pieces. And here, and there, and in the sun room, and on the table, everywhere the most detailed, elegant and beautiful handmade jewelry I have ever seen in person.

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FLOWER SHELL PENDANT

I know you want to know how I made this flower. Here is my My Flower brief tutorial. This is what I'm using to make the flowers and I add more beads to make the pendant hook or I attach them to earwires.

I love to make flowers with 5 petals. They means more than those that have 6 because they means "life". I hope these steps will be clear and easy for you to understand.

I used 5 flat shell beads. This design needs this kind of flat shell beads top drilled. The size of the petals will give the size of the final flower. Of course would be nice if you try to make it with another kind of bead.

Check this page to find the shells:

http://www.firemountaingems.com/search.asp?skw=shell+drilled+front

You will aslo need 10 -4mm- beads ( I used silver ) and 20 -3mm- seed beads (brown).

For the center of the flower you will need 1 -8mm- bead.

And you will need also nylon or soft wire, not more than 80 cm.

Ok, Good luck and thank you for your message!!