Saint Salvage

I was out thrifting one day, and saw what looked like a silver shield shaped pin. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large pierced "orphaned" .925 silver and turquoise (resin?)earring. It had the post cut off and a pin back glued on to be worn as a pin. I didn't like that function, so I pried off the pin back and used Amazing E-6000 Clear Adhesive ($3.99) , and a Sterling Silver Adjustable Ring #227850 (was $11.99, on clearance for $7.19) that I bought from Hobby Lobby in Millville, NJ on 04/18/12. I glued the ring (yes...it's Sterling.... it has the .925 stamped on the inside) to concave side of the shield (where the pin back was). I let it cure overnight. Ta dah!!!!! All done. I made another sterling silver "statement ring" of and it's a one-of-a-kind. Saint Salvage strikes again!!!!

I have the pleasure of visiting Long Beach Island, NJ at the beginning of each summer. I have special places that I "must visit" while I'm there. But the highlight of every visit is stopping by Just Bead It. The location closest to the beach house we use is on 1305 Long Beach Boulevard, in North Beach Haven. They have a dizzying array of beads and findings, kits, tools, books and videos, and pre-made jewelry made by local artisans. They also have workshops ! I want to take one soon. Anyway..... I bought Red Coral, 16" Chip Strand, a 2" long chunk of turquoise , a silver hook clasp, and 18" of Beadalon.  I really liked the contrast of the cool, soft and bumpy turquoise with the orange-red spiky coral chips. This is what I did: I put on on end of the clasp on the Beadalon, along with a crimp bead. Then.... on went half of the coral chips. The turquoise chunk went on as the focal point, followed by the other half of the coral chips. ...