New earrings available in my shop!

I'm making my sister some earrings for her birthday that's coming up soon, and decided to make a few pairs to sell in my Etsy shop, as well. The beads are semiprecious stone beads, sodalite (darker blue ones) and turquoise (the lighter ones). The golden french hooks are easy to use and the color brings out the green in turquoise.

Here is a slideshow I made for my fiance's Hookah Catering business. He serves the whole Virginia/DC area, you can contact him at www.hookah-catering.com

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Today I sold a cloisonne bead bracelet, one of my favorite pieces. Cloisonné is a distinctive art form that was developed in China in the 13th century, and it has grown to be one of China's number one exports. The making of cloisonné requires several processes: hammering, wire inlay, soldering, enamel-filling, enamel-firing, polishing, and gilding. The wire work in Cloisonné beads can be flush with the enamel or it can be raised to create a 3-dimensional look. The wire can also be twisted to add more interest.