Pink and Black - Absolute Elegance

I visited my family recently and thought what better than to take hand made jewelry as gifts. It can't get more personal than that. Before starting on each piece,  I first thought about the person it was for, her likes and dislikes. The next phase was to think of a design which was age appropriate and attractive.

For this piece I decided to go with a design that is timeless and elegant. The pastel pink pearls and decorated black cloissone beads complement each other extremely well.

Though it looks like a simple design, I must confess that the earrings were the biggest challenge. I had to create a base before I could do the beading. I used lessons from the Pearl Flowers to make a strong base and a floral design. It's a great feeling when I can apply lessons learnt from a previously made design to something else.

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever!!!

This is a piece I labored on for quite a while from start to completion. Two needles and several beads later, it was ready. I had bought the focal agate piece about ten months ago. As soon as I saw it, I knew that I wanted to enhance the beauty of the stone by embellishing it. I really looked forward to completing this piece, especially as it took so long. I could finally see my vision come to life and I must say that I am very happy with the end result.

The frame of fresh water pearls, seed beads of silver, grey and black colors focus the attention on the pendant. The chain of fresh water pearls and hematite adds to the overall necklace without detracting from the pendant.

The ends are embellished with silver accents and a beautiful clasp.

This piece will enhance any outfit, casual or formal.

Classic Black and White

I made this set for a friend and I am glad she really liked it. This has possibly been my toughest project thus far. This was because I had to try at least a dozen times before I got the lace around the focal piece right. I was finally able to make the pendant I had envisioned. The inspiration came from the focal stone. This is a beautiful stone focal (I forget the name of the stone). The surface is beautifully polished, almost reflective. Once I had the main piece, the ideas just flowed and the necklace was born. I am extremely pleased with the end result.

The necklace is made of cultured fresh water pearls and czech black crystals.

This is how it looks when you turn it around, so it can be worn either way.

I didn't want the earrings to take the attention away from the necklace, but also wanted them to have their own presence and I think they do. The earrings are simple and elegant pearl and black crystal drops.

Black Beauty

This piece was completely inspired by a necklace my mom has had for over 30 years now. It was given to her by my grand father and one that I admired tremendously. It probably has the prettiest clasp I have seen. I recently restrung it for my mom and decided to try and make one for myself.

I searched for a pretty clasp and then bought faceted Onyx beads gradually decreasing in size. Next step was to string the beads together. What I like about this particular piece is that it can be worn as a regular necklace or as an asymmetric necklace with the clasp showing, or with the clasp as the pendant.

           

The earrings are dangling and simple.