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As seen in Stringing, Spring 2009 RainDrops Necklace by Lorelei Hill Eurto

Rain Drops Necklace by Lorelei Hill Eurto featuring a ceramic Pendant by our very own Lisa Peters! I first fell in love with Lorelei's work through Flickr.com and seeing all her wonderful Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge entries. I love seeing how she incorporates so many different art beads into her work.
I love how Lorelei picked up the blues and browns of this Lisa Peters Art Pendant.
Here is a bit from the Rain Drops Necklace Etsy Listing http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26862884
As seen in the pages of Spring 09 STRINGING magazine Pendant-
Lisa Peters Art
Lampwork-The Orange Bell
Freshwater Pearls
Frosted glass coins
Crystal Quartz
Lampwork drops- Unicorne Glass
Karen Hill Tribe Rose S clasp
Apatite discs
Prehnite
smoky quartz
Silver glass spacers
Steel wire
Measures 18 inches
Check out all of Lorelei's work in her etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5078936
Or Treat yourself with one of Lisa's amazing pendants! You can see a sampling of Lisa work Here- http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisapetersart/

Beautiful Photos of Beautiful Jewelry

Great photography can sometimes seem like a mystery to me. Here are some great examples of beautiful photos of beautiful jewelry.
How does she do it? Barbara Lewis of http://www.barbaralewis.etsy.com/ always seems to be having a great photography day. I am a huge fan of her flickr page and a huge fan of her jewelry. Doesn't that piece look like it is just relaxing away, like a snake sleeping in a tree.
and How about Mary Jane of http://www.mairedodd.etsy.com/ 's At The Boardwalk Bracelet
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26131335 I love how the wood background plays right into the Title.
Last but not least- look at this shot! Very Creative! Check out these earrings and more at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5768614 and the earrings http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25786806
Keep the Photos Coming!
Sincerely,Kristie Roeder of ArtisanClay - I will be posting weekly on the work of Beads-of-Clay members from the Flickr group as well as jewelry made with Beads-of-clay Components.If you would like to contact me with a submission or post idea, (I'd love to see some great jewelry pieces made from available clay beads) I can be contacted through my Etsy Shop http://www.artisanclay.etsy.com/