New hobby! Jewelry

KBayCreations is the name of my jewelry company. Sounds big time, right? Well, not so much yet. I'm having a great time learning a new hobby and have given away many more pieces of jewelry - mostly necklaces - than I've sold. I set up an Etsy store to feel that out and will do some craft shows with a friend/teacher this spring. I only used high quality gemstones (lapis lazuli, garnets, onyx, amethyst, turquoise, quartz, lava stones and obsidian), Czech glass and crystals and great metal components in these necklaces. Right now, I'm branching into a few bracelets and earrings to see how they sell.

Plus - I'm making some batik fabric beads to incorporate into the necklaces. See the pretty model in the 3rd picture with her new fabric bead necklace. I will have a new batch of fabric beads ready this week so new photos to follow.

Here are a few examples:

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Upcycling blog?

Although the name is the same, I'm going to change the format of this blog a little. As a safety net, I will use it keep followers informed of our cruising plans and locations while on our boat, Konocti Bay. Last year as we were cruising through some very isolated areas of Canada, it was clear that we planned with the winds, weather, charts and tides and most of the time no one knew where we were. Probably not a great idea. . . . I'm not sure how many followers are on this blog, nor how these come to you. However, I'm hoping a few are following at times. Please take a moment to reply, send an email or text so I have an idea who I need to invite to view the postings. Also, if you don't care to read this blog, just figure out how to delete yourself. It won't hurt my feelings. I tried, but it doesn't seem obvious from my perspective (and should be easy, right?). We are back in Washington now - blustery and cool and rainy at times. ...

Butchart Gardens

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Bears and more bears!

1st mama bear fishing with 2 cubs Cubs on a rock watching the people This was the second bear - one muscular mama with her fish Bringing fish to shore - the babies are eating. There are 3. The smallest cub is next to the rock at the center at river's edge. He was significantly smaller and much lighter in color - but well fed! We are in Haines Alaska, known for a huge bunch of eagles in residence. But we found bears! These are called brown bears in Alaska, but are the same as the grizzly bears we see in the lower 48 - only bigger. We drove to a lake a few miles from here and found a bunch of fishermen in the water and people on shore with cameras. I got out of the truck and Ed went to find a place to turn around. A mother bear was in the water fishing with her 2 cubs on some rocks - they were cute and funny. Playfully they grabbed things out of the water, then fell off the rocks. One look from Mom and they scrambled bac...

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