Spring Bling Ring

Say this 3 times fast:

~ spring bling ring ~

~ spring bling ring ~

~ spring bling ring ~

Pretty hard, huh?

This Toho Crystal Flower ring kit was way easier to make than saying that tongue twister.

I am really really happy with the way this ring came together. I think a lot had to do with the quality of the beads - look at how uniform those baby bugles are. And I really liked using the filigree base as a template. I'd like to try that technique again. I would guess the whole ring from start to finish took less than an hour. It seemed much more complicated than it was.

I see Artbeads has a few other designs of this kit, so I know my next order will include at least one - I especially like this black agate design.

On to the crystals, pearls, and xilion components. For some reason, a lattice design was spinning through my head. I had done some netting before, making ball ornament covers, but never in a piece of jewelry.

Looks kind of strange laid out flat, but

I like the way it looks on and it feels good too. And the ring matches :) The sterling silver clasp can be fastened with one hand! Yippee! I was hoping it could. It's a really nifty design, in that there are two 'push buttons' on the ends that release the clasp. I love how the clasp is seamless when connected and it is very secure.
Meghan flipped when she saw it - for some reason she just loves this bracelet. I guess coming from a 16-year-old, that says a lot!

Don't forget to check out this week's Beading for a Cure auctions! Hope everyone has a good day/evening! See you soon.