Herringbone ~ Seed Bead Circle

ZnetShows has come up with another fantastic challenge with more sea glass (a personal favorite of mine). I just could not resist when I saw the call for artists from Hope Smitherman. She asked us to create two sets with the beads sent; one set designed as for daytime, and a second set that is more dressy for nighttime. 
 When my beads arrived I knew the second I saw the lavender colored sea glass that I was going to pair it with a recent bit of glass I picked up for a cabochon. I was traveling last April in Oregon and stopped into a local glass blowing studio called Fernhill. They had a big bowl of bits of glass that they snip off in the process of making vases, glasses, bowls, etc. I went straight for the bowl and spent a good hour sifting through all the variations. What a find! They sold the bits of glass to me by the pound, and I feel like I walked away the winner! 

I can say with certainty that I do not know anyone who loves pearls more than Shel! She has such a passion for the subject, and has written quite a few guides to help the rest of us with the difference in luster and origin of these beauties. 

Pearls, Pearls, Pearls Hop
 Last year I participated in Shel's hop and had a funny thing happen to me. I discovered that I had an ethnic boho style. I truly love creating pieces with leather and pearls; there is just something about that look that I gravitate towards.