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Crystal tree 2013

I wired two square nails to make the cross.  Then threaded tiny crystals on to the wire and wrapped the cross.  Actually, I have spent three days trying to make a star but it did not work out.  Took about ten minutes to make the cross.  

I've been working on this tree for a couple of weeks now.  I've made a few more ornaments and have pulled all my crystals out of my drawers to fill it in.  I love it.  Had a difficult time getting a good photo of it, so I added more velvet with Photoshop.  Hope it looks okay online.

Occupied Japan China

Christmas came early this year! Found this China on facebook today. A friend from high school posted about her mother having a barn sale. My sweet husband stopped by after work and bought it for me. She gave me a wonderful deal and I feel like a new bride. Have always wanted a set and at fifty five I've waited a long time. So worth it. Going to eat off it every day and going to start drinking green tea so I can use the cup and saucer too. Her mother was pretty horrified that I plan on using it but life is too short for "good dishes".

Here is another shot of my "chandelier". Pretty huh? I haven't been able to sleep for two weeks. Wrapping all those antique necklaces into chains made my carpel tunnel act up. Click photo's to enlarge.

crystal chain

crystal chain

The chain is so subtle that you can't tell it took me three days to wire it. Ugh. I may have to add even more.

crystal chain

I've been wiring old crystal necklaces into chains for my chandelier.

Christmas ornaments

I finished Lily's ornament last night. I'm going to buy another solder iron to finish the others. So cute all made up. Too bad they are too heavy for most trees. Never thought of that...

Sugar plums dancing in his head...

I finished this ornament this morning. So sweet.

Man. I am tired. It's 1:15am. I just wanted to say that I am going to make two more drops to go with this one and hang them on my dining room light. My version of a chandelier.