Sometimes when buying large lots of beads I end up with things I never would have picked out myself... like the recent lot of lampwork glass that turned out to be mostly evil eye beads. But it’s a good challenge to get me thinking outside my comfort zone!

Lampwork glass, dyed sediment jasper, pressed glass, zoisite and brass on silver wire. This is a limited edition and due to the nature of the beads involved, no two pairs (or even two earrings) will be exactly identical.

(I use sterling silver french hooks by default, but I also stock titanium and surgical steel french hooks, high-quality silver-plated leverback findings, and two kinds of clip-on earring thingies, and you can upgrade to any of those right over here.)