Pearls for Little Girls

Its been a long time since I updated the jewelry blog. I have so many projects to share, but haven't really taken the time to take pictures. I finally did take a picture of one of my recent recent projects and here it is.

This is a delicate pearl necklace with petite earrings for a little girl. My friend had bought a link of pearls for her daughter. I offered to convert it into a necklace for her so that she could use it. Well, the necklace was quite easy as the pearls were already linked, but I decided to use two of those pearls to make small earrings as well. This way she would have a set. It turned out really well and I am looking forward to seeing pictures of her little one wearing this.

Roses are Red

The closest I can come to wearing actual roses would be through this lovely deep red necklace. I bought these beads at a jewelry show a few months ago. Being faceted glass beads, these range from a bright red to the deep dark red that can be seen in the pictures here. The stark contrast between the red and the golden color emphasis the beauty of these beads.

Dangling drop earrings are perfect with this necklace. The absence of gold beads in these makes the necklace a focal point.

Pink and Gold Vine

It gives me great joy to see the end result of a creative burst. I visited a beads show a few months ago and found these beautiful firepolished czech beads. The two tone beads shimmered with shades of pink and gold and I was just drawn to them. I must have experimented a hundred ways with them before finalizing a design. Showcasing the beautiful beads was important and a vine design in a greeting card was the source of inspiration.

I used gold filled wire to create the vine and the leaves are these beautiful two tone beads. The beads reflect off light so beautifully, its a viewing pleasure.

I am still in the process of creating earrings to go with it. I think I will keep them small and delicate, matching the vine design.

Coral Gold!

I have always been very creative and like to make things. When I was a kid, I used to watch various craft shows or read craft books and then rush to the store to buy supplies. For the next few hours I would be immersed in my task and used to be so happy to see the final product. The closer it looked to the one displayed on TV or in the book, the happier I was. The best thing was that my parents always encouraged me.

I also love jewelery. My friend used to compare me to a crow; "If its shiny and a piece of jewelery, you will definitely take a look at it" she said. And its not the gold, silver or diamonds that excite me (that definitely makes my husband happy). What I like most is to wear jewelery which matches my outfit. Accessorizing for me means finding the right earrings or the perfect bracelet.



So a few years ago when I was taking a couple of months vacation, it just made sense to start making jewelery. One and one makes two right?!
Well the initial few projects were tedious, and perhaps not the most professional of finishes but now I am at the point where I am comfortable enough to take photos of the final product. My husband is as encouraging as my parents are and I must acknowledge the fact that he is the one who takes painstaking effort to click the photo to display my creations in the perfect light!



I made this for my sister-in-law. Hope she enjoys wearing it! And I hope you like the pictures.