Happy New Year and Good Luck!

Thank you all for visiting this blog and my website or Facebook page.  I wish you a Happy New Year and, of course, good luck from Lucky Sea Glass.

 I plan to continue traveling, beachcombing for seaglass, and creating seaglass jewelry and sharing my experiences on this blog.  Hoping to go to Puerto Rico, Africa, and who knows where else in 2013!

As always, I would love to hear from you!

Seaglass Necklace from Kauai

I just fiinished this new design with seaglass I found on Kauai.  It has a bezel of nine green aventurine beads and sterling silver wire wrap and heart bail, on a lovely twisted rope chain (silver plated.  I hope you enjoy it!

Rare Cornflower Blue

Cornflower blue seaglass with sterling silver wire work and silver plated necklace by Lucky Sea Glass

I decided to create a necklace with a special cornflower blue seaglass piece from Lake Erie, NY.  This seaglass piece was actually found by a friend who was visiting Buffalo, NY., and she gave this to me.  It is for sale -- I have to put it on my website.  I used sterling silver wire to create a coil design on the X. 

More Pictures From Mongolia and Tibet

In the Gobi Desert, Mongolia

 I have so many pictures from our five week trip this year to China, Mongolia and Tibet.  Here are some more to enjoy.

Gobi Desert views

Potala Palace in Tibet.  This is where the Dalai Lama is supposed to live.  He is in exile.

Friendly vendor in Tibet

Lucky Sea Glass Clearance Sale

My first and only Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry Clearance Sale!  Good until January 15, 2013.  Take 15% off all items on my website numbered 1-250 that are not sold in shops.  Email me at contact@luckyseaglass.com so I can adjust the price for you.  (No other discounts apply on these items. Free shipping in U.S. for purchases $100 or more, after discount).  Thank you:)

As you probably already know, I am a sole proprietor, designer and creator of Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry.  I only use genuine seaglass I have collected on beaches around the world and freshwater pearls, fine crystals, gemstones, 14K gold filled or gold plated wire, sterling silver wire, and silver plated findings.  Sometimes, I also use copper wire.  I try to keep costs down by shopping carefully for materials and I have to consider the costs of wholesaling my designs for shops.

 Each item is very special and unique -- a true labor of love.  I enjoy hearing from customers and visitors who are interested in seaglass.  Happy New Year!

http://www.luckyseaglass.com

Florida seaglass

Large white wrapped with 14K gold filled wire and Swarovski crystal

Emerald seaglass with freshwater pearl, very long gold plated chain

I visited Florida recently and found some large seaglass pieces as well as stocking up the SanJon Gallery there in Fernandina Beach and attending a wedding!  Here are a couple of my recent Florida designs.  I am putting them on my website, too.

Glass Beach, Kauai and North Shore

Glass Beach

Glass Beach

Beach on North shore of Kauai

River flows to the ocean, Kauai

Here are the pictures I took while on Kauai this month.  As you can see, the glass beach near Port Allen is mostly tiny slivers.  I did find some larger seaglass pieces after beachcombing for about an hour, especially near the cliffside.  Still, Kauai is beautiful, truly the garden isle.  If you go, best to stay on the Poipu, south side, if you want a better chance of sun.  However, we drove over to the north side, and Hanalei and the beaches there are beautiful.  Really, how can you go wrong?

Drill or Wirewrap Seaglass? Which do you choose?

wirewrapped earrings

Drilled seaglass pendant

I have been drilling more seaglass lately, but still love the look of wire wrapped designs.  I am wondering which technique is preferred by you.  If you want to, please let me know.  You can see more examples of both techniques on this blog or on my website.

Updated Lucky Sea Glass Buying Info

I design and handmake all the Lucky Sea Glass jewelry pieces with genuine seaglass I have personally beachcombed around the world.  Each item has a story behind it, and I write the information on the card that goes with it. You also will receive a sea glas information pamphlet with each item.

When you purchase from the website, you simply click on the PayPal button which takes you to a secure site.  Your credit card information is never seen by me.  Another option is to purchase from my online shop at http://luckyseaglass.tictail.com
Lucky Sea Glass is sold in six shops/galleries in Virginia, Florida, and Illinois.

 I am happy to answer any questions you may have prior to purchasing, if you email me at contact@luckyseaglass.com.  Also, if you are a Facebook fan of Lucky Sea Glass, you can receive a 5% discount, but you need to email first so I can adjust the price for you.  I can do custom designs, if you wish. 

Free shipping on items of $100 or more in the continental U.S.

Surfing on Kauai, Hawaii

Surfing dog by Lucky Sea Glass

I was looking for seaglass and seashells on 'Anini Beach on Kauai, when I found this cutie surfing!  I didn't find any seaglass, but this was worth seeing!  Enjoy.

Seaglass on Kauai

Well, I have searched for seaglass on Kauai.  Of course, I went to glass beach near Port Allen,  beaches along the North Shore near Hanalei, and others.  I'd heard that the glass beach was becoming depleted, and that was true, compared to three or four years ago.  I found a fair number of pieces though by carefully walking the beach several times as the tide went out.  Best places were near the cliffs and rocks.  Later I heard that if you walk past the Chinese cemetery and go down to the beaches, there is good glass there.  I didn't do that, though, so don't know first hand.

One of the best finds in this search of Kauai wasn't the seaglass!  I will post a picture soon of a dachsund on a surfboard -- it was at 'Anini beach near Hanalei.  I love my Nikon CoolPix that can zoom in!  Aloha.

Emerald green is The 2013 color of the year

A recent Wall Street Journal reported that the Pantone color of the year is emerald green.  Hmmmm .It looks a lot like emerald green seaglass.  Check out Lucky Sea Glass pendants or earrings from Hawaii and Bermuda, to seewhat I mean.

From Hawaii!

One of my favorite places to visit and to look for seaglass is Hawaii.  Blue skies, gentle breezes, swaying palm trees, and maybe a specialty drink....You get the picture. On Kauai there is a glass beach that used to be a dumping ground.  Many people have found it and it may be depleted now.  I was last there three years ago, but hope to visit there very soon!  I will keep you posted.

On MAUI, I have been lucky to find seaglass near Hana and near Lahaina.
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On Oahu,  On the North Shore.
On the Big Island,  I haven' t found any seaglass.  Have you?

What About River Glass?

I thought it might be helpful to write a little about river glass.  Actually, many seaglass collectors have found that river glass can be just as beautiful a find.  Usually, it is found near a river bank, and has been well tumbled.  Don't pick up the trash, shiny pieces from broken bottles!  I have found the best river glass near beaches, where a river flows into the ocean.

A friend of mine found some nice pieces near the Thames River in London.  I did find a couple of pieces in Germany, along the Moselle and I also have a few pieces from the Potomac River, near Alexnadria where George Washington lived!  So those of you who live near a river, but not an ocean or Great Lake,  consider river glass.

Endless Summer

Wearing seaglass jewelry all year round is like having an endless summer! It always reminds me of some beach setting where I found the seaglass  -- Bermuda, Hawaii, Florida, etc.  Also, I do feel lucky when I wear at least one piece of Lucky Sea Glass.  Now, isn't that a perfect gift?  I will answer your email as soon as possible, but I may be out beachcombing!  

Copper and Seaglass

I've been busy drilling and working with seaglass from Greece and copper rollo chain to create a new bracelet.  I added smoky quartz crystals for a little sparkle, too.  Here it is.  I hope you like it!  Available at www.luckyseaglass.com on the bracelet page.

Finding That Perfect Gift

Finding that perfect gift for a special person can be very challenging.  You probably want to find something that is unique and will last for a long, long time.  Maybe, it will conjure up happy memories or future hopes.  Lucky  Sea Glass jewelry can meet these needs and more -- it fits most everyone!  You don't have to worry about the size, and you have a large choice of countries, colors, gold, silver or copper, etc.   I hope you do consider visiting my website for your holiday gifts.  I am happy to help, and if for some reason your giftee wants to return the item, just email me within three weeks after Christmas to arrange the return.  I am happy to say that in five years, I have never had a return!

The symbols of Sea Glass

I have enjoyed creating various designs with spiders, flowers, and sea horses, shells, fish, coral, etc.  Recently, I learned about the symbolism behind these creatures and thought I'd share.  If you know of any other, please comment.

Water --- symbolizes the depth of our knowledge and the unknown.
Fish- symbolize unity, fidelity, fertility, freedom, happiness
Seahorses -- imply strength and power, protection
Starfish - is a universal symbol of divine love, inspiration
spiders -  imply protection
roses - passion and beauty
daisies - innocence
seashells - protection

I think seaglass may be symbolic of endurance, luck, and hope.  At least, that's my theory!

Celebrity Guide, Holiday Fundraiser

Lucky Sea Glass is included in a Holiday Celebrity Gift Guide.  I will add the link soon!  Also, I was invited to show Lucky Sea Glass at a Holiday Artists Party next weekend.  It also will be a fundraiser to help women in need of shelter.  Meanwhile, I am busy restocking the shops that carry Lucky Sea Glass and creating new designs.  I'm even getting to enjoy drilling seaglass, although I still love the wire wrapping.

Soon it will be Hanukah and Christmas!  Please email me if you are interested in a custom made seaglass design at contact@luckyseaglass.com

It's A rt

At the seaglass festival last Saturday, one of my customers said that my Lucky Sea Glass jewelry is not just jewelry, but also art.  I've been thinking about it, and I agree.  I used to paint, and the process is similar when I create jewelry.  I get inspired by a piece of seaglass, then experiment with wiredesigns and gemstones until I am satisfied with the design.  Sometimes I work on a piece, put it aside, and then work with it at a later time with a fresh eye.  Thank you for your comments -  they really do mean a lot to me.

Best Wishes, Happy Thanksgiving, and Good Luck!

I truly hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving this week.  I will see my two little grandchildren and our family will be together.  Seaglass will take a rest  -- although I will be bringing some designs to one of "my" shops and getting ready for a private charity benefit show in December.

If you have been interested in a particular piece, please email me so I can place it on hold for you.  Each one is one of a kind, of course.  Contact@luckyseaglass.com

Latest Seaglass from Florida and Greece - one sold today

Light aqua seaglass with blue chalcedony drop on 14K gold filled chain necklace Item 476
This one sold at the Seaglass Festival today.

Amber seaglass from Florida on gold tumbaga choker with freshwater pearl Item 475

I have been feeling brave and went ahead and drilled these two beautiful seaglass finds. The amber one is from Florida and the light aqua one is from Greece.  I hope you like them!

Gobi Desert Glass (Mongolia)

Sterling Silver Wire Wrap, Gobi Desert Glass
by Lucky Sea Glass

When we traveled to the Gobi desert in Mongolia, we stayed at the Three Camel Lodge out in the desert, in a ger.  This is a structure like a teepee or igloo, but made of canvas.  I never saw such amazing weather and sunsets.  Storms would roll in the distance, with lightning strikes from purple clouds.  Anyway, while I was there, I hiked to where there are petroglyphs and old burial mounds, and I found a very few pieces of "desert glass".   I figured the storms and floods tumble the glass, just like the oceans do.  Here is one of my Gobi desert designs.  (I only have one other piece to work with, so believe me, this is rare!).

More Bonfire Seaglass

If you enjoy unusual, rare seaglass jewelry - consider bonfire seaglass.  The glass was melted by a beach bonfire (or some other fire) and tumbled by the ocean.  Here's a bracelet I made recently, using California seaglass, a copper bangle, and turquoise beads.  The seaglass has lots of texture.  It is for sale $128 (Free Shipping) and you get Luckyseaglass bucks if you buy by Nov. 27. That means you get 20% of your purchase price in seaglass bucks you can use for a future purchase by Dec. 26. Just email me first at contact@luckyseaglass.com   Thanks.

Beach Wedding Seaglass

Today I attended a beautiful beach wedding on a perfectly sunny day with blue skies, ocean waves, sandy beach and a lovely bride and groom.  Of course, I wore my seaglass necklace and bracelet.  So many people were fascinated by my seaglass jewelry, I felt very complimented. It's always nice to get positive support!

Of course, I am always happy to create custom seaglass jewelry for weddings. 
It is great for the entire wedding party.  Maybe I have seaglass from where you will marry or honeymoon. 

How To Buy Lucky Seaglass Jewelry

I want you to know how easy it is to buy Lucky Sea Glass jewelry.  First, just go to the website at http://www.luckyseaglass.com  Hopefully, you will find seaglass earrings, a seaglass ring, seaglass necklace or bracelet or barrette that you like.  If you do, send me an email at contact @luckyseaglass.com to let me know the item number, and I will email  you back if it is still available, cost, etc.
 If you want to purchase, there will be a Paypal button for you under the item on the website.  If you click on it, you will go to a secure site where you can use your credit card or Paypal.  It is very easy.  I  will send out your item within a couple of days at most.  Thank you for your interest and support.

Genuine Seaglass Jewelry

I know I've written about this before, but it is a Big issue.  When I was in California in September, I went to a gallery that had a line of fake seaglass jewelry, only it was labeled as "seaglass".  Only if you carefully read the back of the jewelry card would  you see that it was made to look like seaglass.
It takes a lot of time and effort to find gem quality seaglass! Why buy fake seaglass when genuine seaglass is so beautiful, and available at reasonable prices?  Please be aware when you are shopping.  And, remember Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry only offers genuine, personally beachcombed handmade jewelry.  Good luck to you.

Travel and Seaglass

As you can tell, I love to travel and also to beachcomb for seaglass wherever I can!  I even look for river glass and also found some Gobi desert glass (I can't call it seaglass!) in Mongolia.  So far, I have seaglass from these states -- Massachusetts, Florida, California, Hawaii, Ohio, New York, and Virginia  and from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Spain, Greece, Romania, Russia, Antarctica, Argentina, Chile.  I've looked in lots of other places, too -- but sometimes just don't find any!  Please share if you know a great place to visit and search for seaglass.  On my website, I give more details as to where to find seaglass.

I Love My New Bracelet

Sometimes I have to create something that I keep for myself -- after making the bracelet posted a few days ago, I decided to make another one -- similar, but not the same -- for myself! I put the first one on my website, if you are interested.  Here's mine!  The seaglass is from Bermuda.

Sapphires and Seaglass Part 2

One of the most popular posts on this blog has been the sapphires and seaglass one, so you have inspired me to create another pair of sapphire and seaglass earrings! The first pair has sold.  These new ones have six beautiful blue sapphires I bought at the gem show that originally come from India.  The large white seaglass pieces are wrapped with 14K gold filled wire -- the seaglass I found at Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California.  Hope you like them.

How I drill seaglass

I usually prefer to wire wrap my seaglass designs, but over the years, I sometimes hand drill holes in my seaglass, just for a different look.  It does take a lot of patience and, even courage, to drill a beautiful piece of seaglass.  I have lost a number of pieces due to drilling too close to the edge, too hard, etc.  Here's some of my techniques -- but remember that it takes patience!

I use a Dremel drill, and I hand hold it so I can better control the pressure on the glass.  I did buy one of those drill holders, but it simply didn't work for me.

I use a cookie sheet (shallow pan), sponge, and diamond bits that I bought on line. The diamond bits are expensive, but last quite a while.

I fill the pan with water, put the sponge in it and make sure it is saturated.

Then I put the piece of sea glass on top of the sponge.  Make sure the glass is wet, too.

I gently (!) put the drill on the glass, and hold down the glass with a plastic knife.  The key thing is to not let the glass move.  After about three or five seconds of drilling, lift up the drill.  Check to see if there is a circular indentation in the glass.  Then position the drill in the indentation, and drill a few seconds more.  Use light to medium pressure now.  But don't drill too long, or the glass will get hot and break!  The glass and drill bit should be wet.

It should take about a minute to drill through a piece of glass.  It happens faster than you think, so keep checking.  Some people say to mark the spot, and then drill on the opposite side so you meet in the middle.  I have trouble lining this up -- but it may work for you.   Good Luck!

Over 12,000 views!

So many views of this blog, from all over the world.  Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoy the posts.  Please let me know if you have questions or comments.  Also, please take the time to visit my website.  I've just added some earrings, a bracelet, and pendant today.

California Sea Glass (and Bermuda)

Amazing, glowing emerald seaglass from Bermuda

Amber sea glass and gold earrings (California)

Large white seaglass with gold filled chains  (California)

Amber and silver (California)

I've been busy drilling sea glass and creating jewelry while waiting for the storm to pass! Good ole Sandy.  Here's the latest designs.  Soon I will post about drilling sea glass -- it takes patience and perseverance!  Oh and if you are interested in any of these designs, I will be putting them on the website soon.  You can email me, of course, if you want details. 

Trunk Show and River Glass from England

The Lucky Sea Glass Holiday Trunk Show yesterday was fun.  I love seeing people enjoy my designs. Among others, a couple of pins sold -- the spider design and the dachsund!   My next event is the Sea Glass Festival at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center in Grasonville, MD on November 17.  Hope to see some of you at my booth!

Of course, you can email me at contact@luckyseaglass.com to inquire about a piece on my website. 

At the Trunk Show, one person brought some seaglass  (river glass) she found along the Thames River in London.  I am going to work with her to create a special pendant with one of the pieces  (She's a British-American).

Angels and a Bracelet

I received a request to see my angel sea glass designs -- I can custom design them for you -- these are not for sale, but I am showing them today.  Also, must show off the latest Lucky Sea Glass bracelet -- it is a medium weight, brushed gold rollo link with three great sea glass pieces from Lake Erie.  It is for sale on my website.

Four Sea Glass Colors

 I thought I'd put up this bracelet that I just finished.  It has four different sea glass pieces, wrapped with 14K gold filled wire, on a gold filled chain.  The colors are amber, emerald green, white, and light aqua.  Also, I added pale green pernite hearts and smoky quartz crystals. I hope you like it.

Lake Michigan Sea Glass

According to the owner of the Studio Beads shop near Chicago that just took on Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry, there is sea glass along Lake Michigan!  Although I was in Illinois the past two weeks, babysitting our granddaughters,  I didn't get to go seaglassin'.   Maybe the next time!  Please let me know if you find any along Lake Michigan near Chicago.  During the summer, I looked along a beach there, but didn't find any.

 But, I did find some beautiful rollo chains that I will make into bracelets in copper, silver, and brushed gold tone.  Can't wait to get started on them!

Finding Shops For Lucky Sea Glass

Each time I approach a shop or gallery to see if they would like to sell Lucky Sea Glass
I feel somewhat vulnerable, excited, and assured all at once. Of course, rejection is hard to take, but it happens if the sbop owner doesn't think it is a good fit.  I have  been lucky most of tbe time.  A shop near Cbicago  just today took on Lucky Sea Glass. Now it is sold in six shops or galleries from Virginia to Florida to Illinois.If you know of other possibilities, I'd be happy to hear   about them.

Oops! It is fixed now!

I guess I did something that erased all the  views of this blog, but not the posts.  So, I will start over with counting the views.  Don't know how it happened -- but at least the posts are not lost.  If I can fix it, so much the better since there were so many views!
Just checked and now the stats are back

Why is this such a popular post?  Just curious what the mistake was?  Please visit my other pages, too! 

What Do You Think?

I have been experimenting with the blog, and wonder whether you like this new look or not.  This way, the popular posts are more available, but you can't see all of the past posts unless you click on the months.  What do you think?  Any feedback is appreciated!

Sea Glass From Your Country

Many of you are outside the U.S. -- Argentina, Mexico, France, Germany, India, Canada, Russia, Bulgaria, Australia, England, and more! Welcome.  I just want to mention that if you would like me to create a design with seaglass you or I have found in your country, I am happy to do it.  Just email me first, so you can select the piece and tell me what you would like.  Thanks for visiting Lucky Sea Glass.

Elephant Seals in California Having Fun

While driving back to San Francisco from Cambria along the coast, we stopped to see the elephant seals.  They were all over the beach, in the water, and I got some great photos. Here are a few...

Special Discounts on Lucky Sea Glass

I want to let you know that I have discontinued the special discount for repeat customers.  Instead, I will be offering specials for everyone as long as I can.  Watch for the pre Thanksgiving  luckyseaglass bucks.

Also, free shipping on items over $100 (after discounts) if you are in the continental U.S.  I can ship elsewhere, but will charge whatever it costs me to ship. 



As always, please email me first to make sure the item is still available, to arrange for payment and if you have any questions.  Thanks.

Over 10,000 views! Thank you!

I hope you are enjoying this blog.  It has had over 10,000 views as of today -- but I haven't heard from too many of you.  Please keep watching.   I hope to have a special offer for blog fans soon.  I just finished doing my spreadsheet/inventory so now I can design some new pieces for the holidays.

Latest Lucky Sea Glass designs (Fall 2012)

Here are some of my latest designs.  They are now on my website so if you are interested in purchasing, just email me.  You can purchase with a credit card through PayPal on my website  (you don't have to belong to PayPal).  Hope you like them!  They range in price from 86 to 135.


Large white seaglass (Greece) with ocean blue briolet crystal, gold filled wire, pin/pendant  Item 455
 



Spider pin with amber seaglass (Florida), copper wire, onyx, aventurine, mother of pearl beads



White seaglass (Greece) pendant, silver plated wire and necklace, aventurine bead, crystal

  

California sunsets

I was out in California last week and, of course, beachcombed for about an hour. Unfortunately, didn't find even one piece of sea glass  (near Cambria, south of San Simeon).  But, did take some pictures of the fabulous sunsets over the Pacific.

Amazing color --  no editing done!!

Sun setting into the Pacific.  Actual colors!

 

Sea Glass Festival November 2012 update

Lucky Sea Glass was invited to participate in a Sea Glass Festival in Chesapeake Bay area in Maryland on November 17.  Richard LaMotte, the author of Pure Sea Glass will be speaking the night before.  I will provide more details soon!  This would be a great time to do some holiday shopping and learn more about sea glass.

The festival will be at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, 600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, MD 21638.   I'm told it is right over the Bay Bridge.   The event will run from 11:00 ti 3:00 P.M.  There are talks and walks on Friday the 16th.  This event includes juried artists. I hope to see you there -- and do mention this blog if you come!  I hope to demonstrate some of my techniques, too.

Something to Make You Smile!

I thought you might enjoy this little smiling fish today!

Learning New Skills

The more I create sea glass jewelry, the more I realize that I have learned so much in addition to wire wrapping, design, drilling glass, etc.  I have had to develop my photography skills, computer skills, marketing, and organizational skills.  Lately, I have been so busy trying to create a spreadsheet for my designs since the old loose leaf notebook is overrun with crossouts and erasures as items are sold, moved in and out of shops, etc.  Once I finish with the spreadsheet, I will hopefully be able to put some more pictures on the website since so many designs are not pictured!  Wish me luck!

Where to find seaglass

As you probably know, I look for sea glass wherever I travel! Even when there is no ocean or river.  But, I thought I'd list the places I have actually found sea glass -- and if you want more information, just check out my website, too.

Bermuda   (Glass Beach, and near the Armory past St.George's)
California (Ft.Bragg), also along the coast, south of San Francisco, Lake Tahoe
Hawaii  (Maui, Kauai - Glass Beach), Hawaii (North Shore)
Spain -  near Gibraltar
Greece - numerous islands
Puerto Rico
Ohio   Lake Erie
Florida -- near Amelia Island
Massachusetts -- only one piece, Cape Cod
Antarctica  -  at an abandoned whaling station\
Aruba
Romania  -- Black Sea
Argentina -- Tierra del Fuego
Italy -- Lake Como
Virginia -- Potomac River

No luck in China -- unless you count my monastery glass from Tibet.
I haven't looked in England and Ireland -- but I hear they have great seaglass
Also, along the Dalmatian Coast...   I still have a lot of seaglassin' to do!  Please share if you know of a great seaglass beach.

How I Create Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry

Thank you all for visiting -- approaching 10,000 views!  I thought today I would tell you about the process I go through when creating Lucky Sea Glass jewelry.  It is a labor of love, of course, but also time consuming, costly, demanding, even exhausting at times.

First of all, I have to get to a beach!  Usually, that means a plane trip and a car ride.  Then, once at a seashore, I may walk along the beach for hours over a period of several days.  In Bermuda, I was lucky to find a glass beach, but first had to walk for almost an hour to find it!  Sometimes, I find a few good, tumbled pieces, but other times I find nothing at all. 

When I get home from my trip, I sort through the labelled pastic baggies, and organize the seaglass by place found and color and size.  Rough pieces are discarded.  This sometimes takes a while, especially if I have found a lot of seaglass.

Once I am ready to create a piece of jewelry, say a pendant, I carefully select a sea glass piece that "speaks" to me,  Then I decide on silver, gold or copper wire for wrapping. I usually either order the wire online or at a jewelry show. As I wire work, I experiment with various crystals or gemstones to see what seems to look best.  This can take a while of trial and error, before I commit.  For , bracelets, or earrings certain pieces work best together, so I take a lot of time matching and planning.

I love the freedom of creating unique designs, so I rarely repeat a design unless it is really popular, like my spider pins. ( But, each time, the sea glass is unique and the design is changed somewhat.)  If you see a sold design you like on my website, I can make something similar, but not the exact one.  Each unsold design pictured is the one you will receive.  I create the designs myself, and am very lucky to have no problem with this at all!  It is hard to explain the creative process -- it is almost magical how it happens. 

More China pictures

The Terra cotta warriors at Xian.

Very top of the Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River.  I climbed to the top!

Terra cotta horses, too!

I am slowly making my way through the pictures! Here are a couple more..Soon I'll put up the panda pictures!.

Sea Glass - Real or Fake Continued

It is so important to buy sea glass jewelry from artists you can trust.  There are many vendors who sell manufactured or machine tumbled glass as "sea glass".  Some even take their glass pieces down to an ocean or river so they can claim it has been tumbled by the sea! Nobody can really stop these fakers.  Genuine sea glass looks different, feels different, and, of course, has a unique and special history.

Check out my previous posts for more information about sea glass.  The main reference book, Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte, also provides detailed information about it.  Members of the North American Sea Glass Association try to inform the public about sea glass.  But, for now at least, sea glass is not regulated.

Lucky Sea Glass only uses genuine, pure sea glass found in oceans, lakes and rivers around the world!  I guarantee it.  99% I have found myself!  The rest, from trusted friends who have found a few pieces for me as they travel.

 

Remember September 11!

Always remember 9/11/01.  We are so lucky to live in a free and strong democracy.  I appreciate it even more, having traveled to countries where freedom is not taken for granted.

Reviews of Lucky Sea Glass

Here are some recent reviews from my customers, in case you are considering a purchase of Lucky Sea Glass designs.  I don't always get to see reviews because many items are sold in shops -- but these are from customers I helped myself.

Recommendation from Della Z. Aug. 2012:

Received the necklace this afternoon. LOVE IT! Thank you again for holding it for me. And thank you for the beautifully designed piece. The way you have bent the wire to make it hang down from the chain, well - it makes it feel like I am wearing a piece of art.   I will definitely visit your web page again and find more pieces that I just have to have!

Recommendation from Roselle F.:

Lucky Sea Glass has made 4 pieces of jewelry for me and 3 for my adult daughter. The last 2 pieces were custom to fit as well as design. I have been delighted with materials, workmanship, and creative design. The sea glass which is obtained through world wide travel is deep in color, interesting in shape and good in size. Other materials such as crystals and pearls are of a very fine quality. Each stone seams to be hand picked. I will continue to purchase from Lucky Sea Glass.

Recommendation by Karen M.:

• Jean is a true artist with sea glass. She collects the sea glass all over the world and then makes the most fantastic pieces - necklaces, rings, bracelets, pins. They are a joy to own and wear! I am one of Jean's first customers and I love every piece that I have! Everyone should have some Lucky Sea Glass!

Recommendation by Mary B:

I am a jewelry fanatic and as such go to a lot of art fairs etc. I must say Lucky Sea Glass has some of the most unique and beautiful pieces I have seen and very reasonably priced. I also like the fact that the sea glass she uses in her pieces often have a story behind them. Also, Jean (the owner and designer) is a delightful person and she really has a passion for her work.

 

My Most Recent Sea Glass Necklace Design

I thought I'd show you my most recent design (post China!).  This is a beautiful large white seaglass pendant with a sparkling blue crystal.  Perfect for a holiday gift for you or a friend.

P.S.   Over 9100 views on this blog!

White sea glass (Bermuda) with ocean blue crystal drop on a lovely sterling silver plated textured link chain   Item 446

Another Good Luck Story

While I was on my China tour, one of the group members bought a pair of Lucky Sea Glass earrings and a Lucky Sea Glass pendant the last night of the tour.  That was nice, but the good luck started after she put them on and went to the Farewell Dinner.  At the dinner, we all put our names in for a cash prize -- and her name was picked!  She said it was because of the Lucky Sea Glass -- maybe it's true???

I can't guarantee good luck to my customers, but Lucky Sea Glass does make people happy!

Had some computer problems -- a virus -- but now getting back to those China and Tibet pictures, so keep looking for them soon. 

Jet Lagged

O.K., it has been a week already -- but I am still waking up at 3 A.M. and taking naps in the afternoon.  When is this going to end.  I realize China is a world away, 12 hours ahead at least, so it is tomorrow there when it is today here.  Any ideas?  I guess I will just muddle through....but jet lag is no fun.

New Sea Glass Earrings

White sea glass (Hawaii), 14K gold filled wire, rubies from India

White sea glass dangles (Hawaii) with sterling silver wire work, silver plated earwires

 I really missed creating sea glass jewelry while on the long China trip -- so now that I am back, I have already created a couple of designs  (maybe Asian inspired?).  Of course, even while I was away, I was keeping track of Lucky Sea Glass -- and even sold several pieces! Here's the latest.  (Oh, by the way, this blog is up to 8800+ views!).