Jewels of the sea~

~The exquisite creations of Lisa Hall.~

I have long been enamored by sea glass. The jewels of the sea. Shards of colorful glass, tumbled smooth by the tides and sand.

My love of sea glass started years ago with trips to the ocean with my Mother and Father. That first piece spotted- rubbed gently by the sea is like finding a precious gem. I was hooked. Checking for low tides on the weekends and especially if a storm had recently washed these beauties up on a rocky shore.

Years later I would take my young son with me. He usually tired quickly of the light digging that with patience, could hold some delicate slice of smooth glass or a shard of painted pottery.

My husband became fascinated with the hunt for the unusual colors one could unearth.

Among my favorites are cobalt blue, light lemon yellow, citrus green and the light, water aqua.

Ruby is rare, but do have a few small pieces.

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Right here in Maine the artist Lisa Hall creates the most treasured pieces of jewelry. Each one having it's own story.

~Stunning Water Blue Studs~

~Who could say 'no' to this impressive piece?~

~Soft Shades of the Sea~

~Cobalt-at it's finest~

~Click here to visit Lisa's website~

We're talking the real deal here. Not the bags of machine-tumbled glass you can buy at craft stores. Sea glassing takes real dedication. You must check for tides, be willing to brave stormy weather and extreme temperatures. It takes patience...lots of patience.

There are number of good books out there that can give you the history and sea tales of these baubles as well as photographs of the best collections.

I have them all and couldn't recommend one over the other.

* Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte

* Sea Glass Chronicles by C.S. Lambert

* Sea Glass by Christeena Hockin-Minopetros

* Sea Glass Secrets by Valerie Raudonis

* A Passion for Sea Glass by C.S. Lambert

* The Story of the Sea Glass by Mary Beth Owens {a delightful children's story}

If you happen to find yourself on a rocky coastline-check for a low tide, grab an old wooden spoon and gently dig into the wet gravelly sand. You never know what treasure may be awaiting you.