Ah - but this is no ordinary book club. Each month we read a different book which should inspire us to create.
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http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/2013/03/inspired-by-reading-book-club.html
For the month of May we read (or are still reading) A Rumor Of Gems, by Ellen Steiber. It's a very engrossing story of magic and relationships set in an old town, but in modern times. I tend to be very literal and became obsessed with the moonstones. With little time before a weekend show, I put together two very simple pieces with amazonite, moonstone and sterling silver.
Finally, I wanted to create a labradorite bridge. Instead settled for this bracelet with beautiful labradorite from my stash. I just had to highlight it's brilliant flash with apatite. There are some great charcoal gray shell pearls and, of course, sterling silver.
