Working at Nina Designs gives me access to the best in jewelry supplies right at my fingertips. I am a lucky lady! And now that I’m heading to Tucson for the first time next week, I’ve been starting to get my shopping list and budget together. I’m pretty much in search of large recycled glass beads, river stone beads, and interesting fossils – things I cannot find at Nina Designs.
My special mission is to find a pair of turquoise “daggers” like Clara, our trade show guru, found a few months ago. I’ve been ogling them ever since and would like to design a pair of earrings with these powerful pieces dangling gracefully from our delicate Gold Vermeil Teardrop Link. For a hint of gold I’ll add a single Gold Vermeil Hill Tribe Spacer Bead above the dagger. These earrings have been dancing in my head for a few weeks now, so I just had to sketch them out onto paper! The only thing I’m missing is the turquoise daggers and from what I hear, if I look for it at Tucson, I’m sure to find it. Now I just need to draft my budget!
What’s on your Tucson shopping list?
Sketch of my Turquoise Dagger Earrings
Just randomly happened to check in on the blog today and found your great post with a very cool design for earrings! Hope you find your daggers, and have a great time in Tucson!
Comment by Kimberly — January 26, 2011 @ 5:49 pm
I also have to start my list for my first-ever trip to Tucson! I think I’ll be shopping for Fall, so I’ll be looking for rich jewel toned beads in Malachite, Sugalite, and agates. I’m also thinking of lots of black and grey! I’m also looking for new chain suppliers and any fantastic wood/shell/pearl offerings. In short, a little bit of everything!
peggy
Comment by Handmade Jewelry by Peggy Li — January 26, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
well if im going off to tucson, I’m pretty sure ill get those jewelry glass beads if they have one. Hope that you will get all what you have listed.
Comment by jewelstore — March 7, 2011 @ 8:45 am