Aquamarine Meets Moonstone

I generally favour jewelry with more colour, especially since my clothes generally are less colourful.  With this necklace, though, I couldn't resist, because I'm really drawn to the aquamarine stones, as well as the moonstone (translucent white) ones.  My sister tells me it should go well with white dress shirts for work, and though I haven't tried it yet, I'm hoping it'll work with darker clothing as well, for a bit of a contrast.  How do you feel about the silver flower on the left?  I'm still partial to that colour but the only other option I had in my stash at home was clear and I just needed something that stood out.  Maybe I'll change it out down the line but for now I'll leave it.  Hope you like!

I'm back....again!

I can't believe I've let almost 7 months pass without updating this blog.  If you're still visiting my blog, you're a trooper, cuz you probably visit more than I do!  What must I do in order to make sure I stay on track?

Yesterday I sent off a set consisting of necklace, bracelet and earrings to C for her wedding.  She asked me to make it last year and as you can see I am a procrastinator in all areas - even in my hobbies [blush]. 

Without further ado, here is her set:

The bracelet that I love...so much so that I made an extra one!

 By comparison, the necklace is much simpler, because her wedding gown has thick, red halter straps.

And even simpler earrings...(sorry for the poor lighting)

  This is the original version of the necklace.  I like it a lot actually, and I think it'd go well with a strapless dress, but we had to modify it for the halther gown.

Hope you like it, C!

Crystal meets pearl

I'm not sure how many favourites I'm allowed to have, but this would definitely be one of them.

A perfect match between dark crystals and light pearls that can be worn with both casual and evening wear. The length is perfect to wear long if you have a plain top or to wear doubled up if you're wearing something low.

If you're not a fan of the large contrast and the shiny crystals, what about this slightly toned down version with less shiny and lighter crystals?

Suede feather crystal necklace

This suede necklace is a nice contrast from what I usually make, where the focal point is usually crystals. If you're looking for something to spice up a white blouse or to compliment a casual jeans day, this is it! Plus, I'm a huge fan of asymmetrical designs...

Orange dangle crystal set

This is another set that I made for one of my bridesmaids. I wanted something that would look good with a low strapless dress while having an "elongating" effect (accomplished by gradually shorter/smaller crystals at the sides).

Who said pearls are boring?

Lately I've been having fun with different colours and sizes of pearls, like this 3-strand cream and gold colour pearls. Wear it as is for a longer necklace or with a "flower" knot if you want something shorter.

What I wore to my sister's wedding

The bridesmaid dresses for my sister's wedding were a deep red (not quite burgundy) and I wanted jewelry that would look nice with the red while still looking elegant. Here is what I made:

A tan/gold coloured pearl and crystal necklace. Two shades of pearls were used and the size of the pearls and crystals get progressively smaller towards the back where it's only crystals. I also made a matching bracelet (not pictured).

Teardrop necklace + earring set

Black chain and smokey grey / tan teardrop crystals give this design an elegant look. And that yellow crystal really pops!

Definitely one of my favs!

The solution to plain sweaters

In this freezing, cold, gloomy season I find myself buying a lot of long plain sweaters. I'm not sure if it's because it's so gloomy out that I don't have an urge for fancy clothing or whether I'm just cycling back to "basic clothing". But basic doesn't have to be boring, right?

So my latest addiction is long necklaces. They really do wonders to basic clothing. Here's an example of one that I made for my friend. She's not into fancy jewelry so I've kept it simple with the focal point being the main dangling purple pendant, and added some small embellishments on the chain like a pearl, crystal, leaf, heart, and a flower. Perfect for those who don't like big jewelry.

Leaf pendant glass bead necklace

It's only February but I can't resist posting more spring/summer themed jewelry. Can you tell I'm anxious for warmer weather, "warmer" jewelry?

As a kid I remember wearing jewelry made of plastic beads that look similar to these glass beads. Who would have known I'd fall in love with them again! I've added some small detailing throughout the necklace (beads, leaves), and attached a big leaf as the pendant. The good thing about pendants is you can change them with relative ease anytime you want.

Silver and blue necklace + bracelet set

I made this set for my mom some time ago and it's her "go-to" set when she attends parties. Despite having more silver than crystals, it's actually quite sparkly. My pictures don't do it justice.

I've contrasted a darker blue crystal with a light pink (though it almost looks clear in my washed-out photos). I think the colour combination works quite well. Dark purple and light pink would work too, as would greens and yellows, if you would like a less formal, more spring-like look.

Check out the single stranded version below.

Orange mesh wire jewelry

This set is made with orange mesh wire and white, yellow, and orange Swarovski crystals. The mesh wire comes in a large array of colours, can be spread out as in this set or kept twisted tightly which is how it comes (I'll show that in another post). I've used a magnetic closure for both the necklace and bracelet to keep things looking sleek. The two straight "chains" of crystals are hair pins. Doesn't really match, I know, but I thought I'd throw it in there.

P.S. This set was made as bridesmaid jewelry.

Sorry the photo is fuzzy - I haven't learned proper photography yet!