I'm very into rope these days. And brass hardware bits. Hardware Sales in Bellingham, Wa is without question THEE place to go for all your hardware and jewelry making needs. Every member of the staff at HS is super sweet, mega knowledgeable, and can take you on a specialized store tour of all the best jewelry findings with the same expertise and joviality as they would identify the specific wingnut you need for your sprinkler system. Really I don't think it gets much better.
Here is the stuff I've made so far: