Sunday, August 15, 2010

So this isn't exactly Silver Parrots Bead Porn

But hey, not everyone feels okay with using their grocery money just to buy a few extra (hundred) beads.
(she knows I jest.)
I did however, feel it would be okay if maybe, just this once (you don't see my nose growing), I purchased a few rare pieces of stone beads to create with, or maybe just hoard for years.


I rationalized this purchase because these were somewhat rare cuts and types and they wouldn't always be available. Yep, I can manipulate my own mind like that.

 Gold Coral in a teardrop shape.
This is such an interesting bead, completely smooth but it looks as if it has holes all over.

Chiastolite. 
I have always wanted some of these and this large, puffed oval will make for wonderful bracelet focal stones! 

Utah Wonderstone in a faceted free form nugget.
I learned of this stone through Lorelei and it is fast replacing Botswana as my all time favorite stone!
 
 Flower turquoise carved into....
A FLOWER!
But it is all rustic and vieny looking and has the most wonderful creamy, neutral, pinkish taupe coloring. I wish I had money to buy more of this particular piece, I have several designs in mind and I want to see them all!
 
Okay, so that is my bead purchase! Thanks for enjoying them with me!


9 comments:

  1. Awseome bead porn Shannon! The Gold Coral is fabo and unique and the Utah Wonderstone is just gorgeous! I love the ivory with the red lines through it. You know I think I am going to go talk mom into going to our favorite bead store and look at some gemstones (we havn't bought beads in a while). That should be a good excuse instead of working in the studio :)
    Have a great weekend and have fun with those beads! I can't wait to see what is created.

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  2. Gorgeous stones! I would eat macaroni for a week if I had to so I could buy those! I just adore the turquoise flower!

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  3. Nice choices!! Love that Utah ...stone... already forgot the name. It's gorgeous!! Enjoy creating with them :)

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  4. I had some of those cross stones a couple of years ago -- they're hard to find! You'll have to email me if you want to see the necklace I made. I used pink Peruvian opal and it was one of my first asymmetric necklaces.

    I love your photos! Gimme the bead porn! :-) (I can't believe I just wrote "porn" on someone's blog....)

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  5. Those are wonderful. I love the chaistolite - I have never heard it. I will have to research it. And that flower is awesome. Love bead porn!!!

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  6. ...must resist....don't run out and buy those stones..... can't spend money.....sooo pretty!

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  7. Okay, first of all, it's not HUNDREDS. And, grocery money is overrated. You'd be surprised how good cat food can taste. I even have recipes I can send you...

    Love what you got - especially that Utah Wonderstone. Although, every time I write that I feel like I should be yelling it out as if it were the name of a superhero. WOOOOOOONNNNNDERRRRSTONNNE to the rescue!

    Okay, maybe not.

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  8. They are all just gorgeous, I can see why you went for them. Enjoy creating!

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