Showing posts with label freshwater pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freshwater pearls. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Designs in Shades of Blue

Blue is one of my favorite colors and with the right mix of stones can make incredible designs. These two designs mix shades of blue in a deep navy almost sapphire colored crystals and a mix of natural stone.

I started with rectangular stones in exotic California Palm Wood Jasper. It has beautiful coloring in navy, tan, beige, purple, rust and black. To highlight the deep blue I added in irregular shaped freshwater cultured pearls in a soft yellow color. The faceted of the blue and clear crystals captures the light and accents against the jasper and pearls for a stunning necklace.

What’s different about this second necklace is that it is actual two strands; to get a bit of a ‘cluster’ effect I strung the pearls on two wires and then both through the larger crystals. These clusters are irregular shaped freshwater cultured pearls of yellow, tan and eggshell. The necklace is all graduated faceted rondelle crystals colored in two shades of blue, mostly a deep navy almost sapphire blue and then a few lighter blue at the base.

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Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Chic Blended Navy Crystals

More and more I’m working with crystals; either in pure crystal designs or a mixture between natural stone and crystals. Crystals are a very versatile bead and I like them because they come in an array of colors, blending easily with just about any jewelry design.

In this particular necklace I did a double strand to get more of a unique look with the pearls, but not charmed. I’ve blended together a graduated strand of metallic navy blue, almost sapphire colored faceted rondelle crystals and add a few light blue crystals at the bottom of the necklace. Pewter star fancy bead caps have been added to the crystals and little clear round crystal spacers are between for a bit more ‘bling’. Between I’ve mixed again are freshwater cultured pearl irregular nuggets in colors of yellow, champagne and cream.


Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.


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Thursday, 5 August 2010

Striking Mix of Bold Colors

Ok, I have to admit that this design in the bold colors of red, black, white and silver are extremely striking together. The design is new for me and I’ve taken a mix of different techniques to combine and put this piece together. And so far it’s begun to be a big hit and I’ve been asked to create more in different colors and styles!

The necklace focal center is designed to stay stationary on either a silk cord or a ribbon cord. I’ve used in this case a large chunk of coral (dyed) in a thick oval shape; then surrounded it in single coils. To accent the pendant, I’ve hand charmed 36 pieces different shapes of stones coral, freshwater cultured pearls, black agate, and Swarovski crystals; between I’ve added a couple of double spiral coils and then capped the entire piece into a stationary position with wired coils and swirls that becomes part of the design.

The whole piece is quite labor intensive taking quite a bit of time to design, mix/match colors and stones, then hand charm each one and either wire, bail or get creative with the pendant. The matching earrings are the same double coils and stones from the necklace – all wire is done in non-tarnish silver wire.




Keep watching as I’ll be doing many more of these inspirations from the many pendants, stones and metals that I have!

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Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.
Coral: Diplomacy, quieting emotions, visualization.
Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.

Sunday, 11 April 2010

Classic Stunning Chic Blues

If you like blue, this necklace set is for you (and blue if my favorite color). This stunning piece is artisan crafted of faceted graduated clear blue Crystals; accenting a Denim Lapis puffy heart pendant that has a slight cream and black grain; then a scattering of sterling silver beads and finished with a single strand of freshwater cultured Pearls. The earrings are leverbacks that have dangle charms in pearls and one of the faceted blue crystals.


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Sunday, 7 February 2010

Classy Chic Elegance

Classy yet chic in a graceful style; this pieces has a little bit of flair using nuggets of varying colors of Magnesite (might even find a bit of Wild Horse Magnesite mixed in). Beautiful tones in shades of spring and summer that will last wearable into the fall seasons. It is really truly a year-round jewelry piece!


Designed in Magnesite, freshwater Pearl accents, with a hint of faceted Crystals and copper; you can find it with many other custom Artisan crafted designs available on our website.

Monday, 25 January 2010

Rockin’ Pearl Agate Bling

Rock the season with this piece of bling, custom designed in freshwater Pearls, Brazilian Ocos Agate pendant, Peachy Wood Jasper, and faceted Swarovski Crystals of Indian Red and Fire Opal.

Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.
Jaspers: Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness; balancing of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies.
Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.

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Thursday, 3 December 2009

Started as One Became Another

This design started out with the black Agates, Turquoise nuggets and pendant. It just never really ‘spoke’ or had that ‘pop’ as the designs usually did, it just kinda rubbed against the grain, so to speak. So, I took it apart, dug through the beads and came up with this.

Designs in freshwater Pearls, between silvertone star spacers, black Agates that are almost translucent with white/cream banding through some, and highlighted by a nice mother-of-pearl pendant; nice thing about the pendant is that it is smooth on one side and the blister pearls have been left on the other, gives it a ‘two-in-one’ piece.

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Sunday, 1 November 2009

Wisdom in Pearls

Next to diamonds, I think Pearls are a woman’s second choice or best friend. There is just something about the sophistication, nostalgic innocence, and classy look of pearls either simply alone or stung into any jewelry design. They can bring a dull necklace incorporated among stones or crystals and give it a trendy or classy look. Don’t get me wrong, my single strand grandmother’s pearls are still the best thing, especially since they have been handed down thru the family.






This design has freshwater pearls strung together with crystals, among goldtone caps and Wood Jasper stones; a 2 strand set that is complete with a dangle set of fishhook earrings in the same stones and gold caps.






Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.
Jaspers: Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness; balancing of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies.

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Friday, 2 October 2009

Classy Pearl Jade Look

An elegant and classy look in this set; all natural Arizona Black Jade that highlights freshwater cultured Pearls, adding a sterling silver toggle and end-spacers, with dangle matching earrings completes the look. Choose your look as casual in jeans, t-shirt/jacket or dressy with that little black dress number.

Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility. Jade: Fidelity, dreams, realization of potential, peace, accord, resourcefulness, accomplishment.

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Friday, 12 June 2009

Pearls Freshwater MOP Blisters

A beautiful Mother-of-Pearl pendant with blister pearls still intact on one side. Three strands of floating freshwater coin pearls in an olive and burgundy color; accented with creamy yellow potato pearls. Matching dangle earrings from gold-tone posts; wear the pendant with blister pearls or slick side and get 2 styles in one necklace!









Mother of Pearl: Mental clarity, intuition, sensitivity, imagination, adaptability, cooperation.
Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.


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