Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Autumn Rose

Autumn Rose - It almost goes without saying (but, saying is a must, don't you think?) the leaf pendant started the design. Then what fun! I found a new way to cluster the green rondelles and the necklace continued. The unikite stones here have predominently more salmon color than the mossy tones which have been used to bring out the green. Bali spaces add dimension.
Necklace measure 16.5" and can be customed longer. The bracelet is 7".
Additional earrings can compliment "Autumn Rose".
Necklace: $80.00
Bracelet: $25.00

~Ensemble: $100.00

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Lemon Meringue with Chocolate Sprinkles





It's always fun to come upon something new. I just loved the color of the Peruvian Lemon Turquoise - it's full of matrix and the chocolate colored concave shells provide great texture as it separated the rectangles and the coin and pearls droplets. A textured Bali toggle finishes the piece.


Simple but eye catching large hoops support the coin shaped beads (on top). Threaders - a favorite of many of my "Diva's" also use the coin beads with just a touch of the shells. (When you double click on the photo you will get a much better view. However, I feel the color is this photo is much lighter that the set is in reality.)


Necklace: $70.00


Hoops: $20.00


Threaders: $15.00

Carmenira Ensemble


The red sponge coral prompted me to look for a proper name for this ensemble. Carmen means crimson and red, so alas! The Carmenira Ensemble was born. If you are unfamiliar with sponge coral the color has various grades of red hues; the stones are sometimes have little 'nooks and crannies'. The necklace is designed to be worn with the tassel dangling from the Bali toggle in front. The chandeliers on top are symetrical the ones on the bottom feature a larger bead in the center. The bracelet is weighted with the large flat bead at the end.
Necklace: $70.00
Bracelet: $30.00
Chandeliers: $35.00 each

A Turquoise Melange

This was so much fun to make! I started with an asymetrical turquoise focal bead. The rest just followed along! The mixture of the various shades of turquoise with the green jade appealed to me. Sterling silver clasp and Bali silver addes dimension. Plus the asymetry of all pieces was outside of my usual designs. Most fun to design - more fun to wear!
Necklace - $75.00
Bracelet - $30.00
Chandeliers - $35.00

Aubrey's Autumn

It will not surprise you that the inspiration for this piece is the beautiful pendant which is the focal point. To emphasize it, it's place on wire with my favorite clusters that play above it. Pearls, peridot, glass and silver all play a part in the very textural piece.

The hoop earrings are simple yet nicely compliment the neck dazzle.

Necklace: $65.00
Hoops: $20.00

Cloudy Skies


The stones in this piece are just gorgeous! I fell in love with the odd shapes and kept the strand hanging on my wall for the longest time. (So long, that I could not find the name of this semi-precious stone. Memory tells me it starts with an 's', but I don't recall it to be soldalite (although the color is very similar). Iolite rondelles form the rest of the necklace. The Bali silver earring posts and chandeliers add another special touch.
Necklace: