Tiny Beautiful Things

Yesterday I entered into a world that I have not been to in a very long time.

Jewelry making!

I first started making small bracelets out of string and hemp and bead when I was a tween, but never really got into more complex pieces or working with metal and chains. It had been a very long time before I had even looked at doing this, so when a good friend of mine suggested that we try it out, I said sure! At first I was a bit overwhelmed there so many things to chose from! i was immediately drawn to the Swaroski crystals, and got inspired, and we spent a good three hours there! We could have spent another three I am sure, but I was still very happy with the end results.


The staff at this place were really amazing and patient and we were shown some basic techniques. I have to admit that I was pretty sleepy after! I guess it was a good mental exercise!


Here are a couple of my creations, although they were unfinished when I left, I was so inspired that I could not sleep when I got home and stayed up to the wee hours of the morning to finish them off! It's was a truly satisfying endeavor! Check out Bidz on St Denis, if you are feeling that creative bug itching! Happy creating!