mcr designs

Last day for my Holiday Sale! Remember the online little guys on Cyber Monday. Free funky gift wrapping today! mcrdesigns.etsy.com

Holiday shopping for those who like to support small businesses and avoid malls!
Holiday Sale *15% off my entire shop* now through Monday 11/28.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/mcrdesigns

Some of my beads that get me in the mood for Christmas.

My Holiday Sale goes through Monday 11/28/16.
15% off entire shop.
Most pieces are originals and unique and when they're gone...

I have a wonderful supply of these "chiclet" glass beads in many colors and I've made up the nicest affordable earrings! So many options...

Pondering the idea of traveling up and down the shorelines of the Great Lakes searching for rock treasures and beach glass. I will follow the rules for collecting so I don't have the rock police arresting me. There were some cool places we visited years ago and am looking forward to going back. I then have to learn how to polish my finds to use in my jewelry. Anybody up for road trips?

Summer in Wisconsin is coming to a close. Simple, fun pretties for you or a gardener you know. I love the warmth of natural brass.

Just a few of the stone pendant pieces I've been working on.

Feels good to be designing again after a long hiatus. So many beads...so little time. Have laid out more large stones and leather for pendants (big for fall!) and then I'm working on my metal techniques I learned in class. Sawing, filing, folding, soldering, etching, shaping, polishing...

Started designing with my peridot stash...