This is a fun piece that is hand knotted yellow jade, green chalcedony, peruvian opals and sterling silver beads and clasp.  The pattern is random with the opals creating even more fun.  The clasp is so pretty it can be worn in the front but I like it best on the side.
 This necklace is also handknotted, there is a theme! and it consists of agate focal beads, carnelian, moonstone and silver beads.  For the weight of the stones it drapes nicely as it is on silk thread.  There is sterling silver links that the lobster claw clips into so that it's length can be adjusted. Great fall colors.

I love the colors on this one.  All freshwater pearls, hand knotted on silk thread.  The colors include off white, gold, pewter, bronze, green, gold, brown. This is perfect for the one who loves earth tones.
I must admit that the photo is not so good.  The colors are not true.  This is a citrine necklace hand knotted on silk thread.  4 different shapes and sizes and the range of colors are a pale yellow to a dark yellow.  The photo washes out the pale yellow of the oval stone and makes it appear clear.  This is one of my favorites!

Sales for my Sails!

I sent all of my inventory out to Seattle. My sister was having a girls night in and said that some of her friends might like to look at my jewelry. I was leaving for the trip to the Bahamas so, why not? I packaged it all up with pretty bags and descriptions for each items and sent it off. That was in June. I just got an e-mail from my sister. I think my wares were a hit! Just the motivation I needed to get into gear and make more! I have been having fun so far on the trip and have not set aside time to work. I think Jeff and I are planning to cut the trip short by a few weeks so that we can get back and settle into Florida before the next season starts up. I have found so many treasures here on the beaches that I can't wait to get home and start creating! I should have some new items around the end of September. Cheers to all! Anne

Green Turtle Cay

Hello all! Jeff and I have spent the last few days hopping among Green Turtle Cay, No Name Cay and Munjack. We really like all they have to offer. Green Turtle is a tourist destination with grocery stores, read $5.00 for a head of broccoli!, bars, restaurants and museums. The houses mostly one story built in the 1800’s to early 1900’s are great. They are painted in such fun tropical pastel colors with picket fences and little court yards. They remind me of Beaufort, except for the colors. The Cay (pronounced key) is home to many golf carts and the streets are made for them but there are also cars. Where they find fuel for them is unknown. We are here in the Abacos for race week. We watched the start of the regatta 2 days ago and we have been enjoying many free drinks and dock parties. There was one at the harbor 2 nights ago and it was great. They were giving the prizes for the first race and a local bar supplied all the rum drinks and beers. It ended with a Junkanoo parade and I wish that KShon was there to enjoy the drumming. It was amazing. Lots of cowbell, I love the cowbell. I have had an opportunity on a few rainy afternoons (it is the rainy season) to put together a few things. See below!
peridot and pearl on 14k gold ear wire.
Carnelian, moonstone, bali silver and lace agate necklace.
Turquoise, lapis, coral, moonstone and bali silver hand knotted.
Green Chalcedony, yellow jade, bali silver and lemon burmese jade.