Stitch Marker Experimentations

I love a rainy day. They mean I can light up the wood stove and stay inside with my knitting and other fun stuff. I was in need of some stitch markers and had finally dug out my beading supplies from the storage loft so it became a "stitch marker making" kind of afternoon. Here's some of my ideas that sort of put themselves together......
These swirly red glass beads are so cool! Hand-made and unique, they are going to look really pretty in use with my Secret of the Stole project - the one in Mist colorway that I might just keep for myself! I think I'll use the "Frog Pond" set on Janet's stole...the blue yarn will look really nice with them.
In my knitting world, every project usually has it's turn in the "Frog Pond" so it seemed appropriate for me to put together this set. The frog is a row marker - as it's a bit bigger - and the other 4 are simple stitch markers. There's a turtle, a bee, a butterfly and a floating leaf. Fun for my frogging adventures and maybe - just maybe - they'll help me keep my feet dry and out of that darned frog pond.
Last but not least is one I did up last night. I asked the Old Man to choose the bead and color to go with this sterling silver kitty. He chose a vivid blue cat's-eye glass rounder. I think he picked that one as my DD's Siamese cat; with her bright blue eyes and queenly demeanor, was sitting regally in his lap. I put it right to use on my moebius cowl. That old ugly earring had to go.
These have been fun to make and I'm going to do some more another day but I'll try the next ones not-so dangly. I like using the sterling silver charms but I also have some precious and semi-precious stone beads I want to use. I wonder if anyone would be interested in being "gifted" with a set. I just might have to do a contest for a giveaway or something. Ideas? Suggestions?