Monday, May 3, 2010

Striped Agate Necklace with Wood Pendant

This necklace is a real showstopper!  It is a chunky, weighty design that is sure to be noticed.  Its black and tan wood pendant measures 2 and a half inches in diameter.  The Striped Agate pebble beads add such interesting contrast to the pendant, and the 2-inch sterling extender gives the option of wearing it as a choker or as a longer necklace. 

And to beat all, it's a one-of-a-kind! I can no longer get the striped agate beads, and, believe me, I've tried. I love these beads, and I wish I had bought all I could find when my supplier offered them.

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Mary Grace




















I was commissioned by our wonderful pediatrician to make a bracelet for her niece's birthday.  Mary Grace was turning 7, and Jodi wanted to give her a bracelet that she could cherish for years to come.  I used 4.5 mm sterling alphabet beads and added swarovski crystals and pearls to make the design a little more girly.  The clasp is an adorable sterling, spring-loaded clasp in the shape of a heart - too cute for that finishing touch on a little girl's bracelet!  I added a one-inch extender so the bracelet can grow as Mary Grace grows.

Blue Waterfall

When I started designing this necklace in my head, I immediately thought of a waterfall.  The large Amazonite nugget was so inspiring to me, and I loved the way it was brought to life by the various blue shades in the smaller beads.  The earrings feature amazonite cubes and glass beads on sterling earwires.  This set is casually elegant and so versatile.


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Blueberry Quartz and Sodalite

This is a gorgeous, weighty necklace and earring set.  The beautiful, transluscent blueberry quartz pendant and beads are accentuated with the delicious, denimy-blue color of the sodalite beads.  It is finished with a sterling silver, s-hook clasp.  The dangle earrings measure 1-1/2 inches long.

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Fancy Jasper Photo Pendant

This is a very special necklace made for my very special cousin Jenny.  Jenny picked out the handmade glass heart while we were on vacation together, and she asked me to design a necklace around it.

The fancy jasper beads set off the pinkish color in the heart, and I used a sterling open-link chain to go up the sides.  The photo pendant features pictures of our grandparents when they were younger.  (The one shown is their engagement photo.)  The pendant is double-sided, so she can choose which photo to display.




















Millifori Necklace

This is my favorite new design.  I have fallen in love with these blue millifori (meaning "a million flowers") beads.  This necklace is a delicate design that is just perfect!  The multi-colored beads will literally go with anything.  This necklace is not currently in stock, but I have the supplies to make more.  The price of the necklace, as shown with sterling silver chain, is $22.























The matching bracelet, which is not shown, features the millifori beads, blue glass beads, and sterling silver spacers.  Its price is $14.  Earrings can also be made to match the set for $9.

Blue Jasper Photo Necklace

These delicious blue jasper pebble beads are the perfect size for the 1-1/2 inch square frame pendant.  The necklace measures 18 inches long and is finished with a large sterling lobster claw clasp and a 3-inch extender. 

Perfect with a white blouse and blue jeans for spring!

$45

Sterling Chain Necklace and Earrings

This modern, open design features sterling silver open-link chain with stations of various black stones, including black onyx, banded jasper, and spotted jasper.  The necklace measures 18 inches and has a sterling lobster claw clasp and a 2-inch extender.



















The earrings are designed using the same open-link chain and black onyx.  They measure 3 inches in length.


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Fancy Jasper and Red Poppy

Oh, I love this necklace!  The fancy jasper beads are the perfect compliment to the red poppy paddle pendant.  The necklace is accentuated with sterling silver beads and a sterling toggle clasp.



















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Photo Jewelry

Several posts down, I showed you a necklace I made for my friend Sherri.  Here's an updated photo of the necklace with a picture of Sherri's kids in the pendant.  It really brings the set to life.

A set similar to this costs $45.  My friend Cheryl Gray can resize your image and print it to fit inside the pendant.  The link to her website is on the sidebar.