Thursday, November 20, 2008

Christmas Cuties - SOLD OUT



Sold Out! All of my cuties have new homes!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! These sweet little Christmas earrings are perfect for a simple gift for a teacher, a neighbor, or a special friend. The snowmen and penguins are made from lampwork beads. The Christmas trees are created from pressed glass beads and a red glass seed bead. They can be made using either sterling or 14k gold beads and earwires. All three sets of earrings measure 1 3/4 inches on the french hook wire as shown. For a shorter style, they can be set on post style earrings which would measure about 1 inch.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Lampwork Necklace and Earring Set



When this necklace finds just the right outfit, it is going to really bring that outfit to life. And I want to see it. This is such a fun combination of colors, and I think it would look fabulous with the warm oranges, olives, and purples of Fall. It is made using pressed glass beads and beautiful focal lampwork beads. It is finished with a large sterling lobster claw clasp.

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Lapis and Heishi



Isn't this necklace darling? It's created with white shell heishi beads, glass pearls, sterling silver, and lapis beads and features a 1/2" round lapis lazuli pendant. The overall length is 18" and it is completed with a sterling hook-and-eye clasp.
SOLD

Deep Dark Turquoise



This is the yummiest shade of turquoise I have ever seen! The color is so deep and rich. This is a bold but not overwhelming piece of jewelry. The round pendant measures an inch and a half across. The overall length is 17" and it is finished with a sterling hook-and-eye clasp.
$23

Not Quite What I Had Planned



This wonderful 18" necklace was kind of by accident. I had a bag of mixed gemstone beads that I found completely uninspiring. I wondered how they would look thrown on a strand with some sterling spacers and worn as a bracelet. Was I ever wowed by the outcome! I liked it so much I thought it needed to be more of a focal piece. So I added coffee colored glass seed beads, finished it with a sterling toggle clasp, and voila! Perfecto!
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Lampwork Beads - I Love Them!



When I started beading, I immedialtely fell in love with glass lampwork beads. (One day, when the kids are older and I have some time on my hands, I'm going to learn how to make these little beauties.) I love the simple, clean lines of this necklace. Every time I look at it, I see a crisp white shirt and blue jeans. The overall length is 18", and it is finished with a sterling hook-and-eye clasp.
SOLD