I was born and raised in Sunny Southern California. I was an only child. My Daddy was a blacksmith, working and creating trailer hitches and other items from Steel. My Mother sewed and knitted. So my love for crafting started early. In my school years I always gravitated to the Craft classes, Arts, Poetry, Sewing, and at the age of 68, I still love to be crafting. Beading mostly now.

I've been married to my wonderful Hubby for 35 years. Our children are grown & on their own...

I started working with beads several years ago as a hobby to make things for myself. I love Color and made Earrings and Bracelets to match all my colored shirts and blouses.. I was getting lots of compliments from strangers. So, the Idea was born. " Maybe woman would like to buy the kind of Jewelry I make ", but had no clue how or where to make this happen..
Craft Fairs are out for me, having physical limitations due to bad Arthritis. A bit of time pasted, then one day I was reading the newest addition of my favorite beading magazine when there it was, an article about Etsy.. I was over joyed.. Did my research about Etsy, talked to my Hubby and My Shop was born, 7 years ago now.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BobblesByCarol

I already had created my business name, Hubby and I came up with BobblesByCarol.. Wanting my name in the business made it a bit harder to come up with something pertaining to Jewelry. Then it hit me, I started with Earrings, what do they do? Bobble of course, so that's why this spelling and My business name was born.

Since my shop opened I have become quite a Photo nut.. Wanting my pictures to be Great for You...

My favorite type of beads are Gemstones, natural whenever possible. I love the nature that comes through in each pattered bead.. I also work with man made beads like glass, acrylic, porcelain, and a verity of metal beads, and I now use sterling silver ear wires on some pieces.. I let the beads guide me in the creation of a piece of jewelry.. A few years ago I started making beads from Polymer Clay, and am having a blast.. New creations are in my shop now.. In fact my shop is mostly polymer clay creations at this time...
Thank You for visiting....