Thanks to all who made the Chatham East End Spring Soiree a great success. Hundreds of people crowded into FBDG, enjoyed a little champagne and nibbles and many walked out with some new Cape Cod style bling. The whole neighborhood had fun and we are planning two more block parties for this Summer. We had several new pieces to show and now they are gone. I have more on my bench nearing completion. I hope you will like them. Thanks again!

Charm Beads Have Taken Over!

We have been very busy in our beloved off-season! Below are several new charm beads. Some are in good taste, some are questionable. We certainly have a sense of humor here. We have also been at work creating new gold and precious gem pieces, the pictures of which will appear here at a later date. Enjoy!

Yet More Beads!

More Charm Beads!

New Charm Beads!

The Cape Cod Kahuna

A friend suggests that this is my alter ego, The Cape Cod Kahuna. He is a surfboard shaped Tiki relaxing with his cranberry mai tai in a Tiki-mug with umbrella. On his forehead is a horse-shoe crab so that nobody confuses this dude with a Pacific Tiki. This is a large pendant, about an inch and a quarter tall. I can hear the bongos playing in the dune grass....

Blue Crab Charm Bead

I really liked the way this one has turned out. It is a Blue crab crawling on a pile of rocks. I think that it reminds me of some old Japanese Netsuke. I'm sending some of these to my friend in Maryland also, where they are blue crab crazy. Here at the water's edge, the blue crab is not holding up well to the types of pollution that so many showers and washing machines produce. I am always happy when I see one, but I used to see dozens.

Even More Charm Beads!

I have been busy creating this line of Charm Beads. Who knew that it would be such a big thing with us? It seems that people like the charm bead format but they want beads that look like something rather than something abstract. It makes sense to me. You could choose a blob with squiggles to remember your vacation... but better yet, a town sign or a bucket of clams to remember your Cape Cod visit!

Town Beads for Pandora/Troll Bracelets

 

I have completed six town signs for  beaded bracelets like Pandora and Troll. You ask and we respond! I wont make every single town in Eastern Massachusetts, But I will make the most popular towns on Cape Cod. Look for them on our web site shortly!