Necklace:  Dyed Baroque Pearls, Seed Beads, and Copper findings. Length:  10 1/2" from bottom of pendant to shortest closure.

Susan Dodgson is a retired chemistry teacher who now has the time to be able to concentrate on the hobbies she enjoyed in her spare time and perfect her methods. She has been making beaded jewelry for 30 years, and it is one of her favorite endeavors. She states: "studying the many variations of precious and semiprecious gems, ceramic and manmade art beads with endless textures and color variations always makes creating a new piece challenging and fun."