Sari Silk Kumihimo

Kumihimo is the ancient Japanese technique of braiding on a large table with a hole in the middle to produce round or flat cords.  

Silk sari ribbon is a by product from silk sari manufacturing in India. These beautiful art yarns are hand cut strips of silk sari fabric and tied or sewn together end to end and made into skeins by women's collectives in India, from silk that would otherwise be destroyed.

I decide to try an experiment to marry these two ancient Asian cultures into a fun bracelet by adding glass beads.

I think the results are beautiful! 

Turquoise and purple sari silk ribbon with 

beautiful shades of blue, green and purple glass beads

$30
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A Few New Designs

 Rocky Times

A fun little time piece a little out of the ordinary!

Antiqued copper watch face with a unique mixed faceted semi precious stone band with handmade copper beads. Elastic..fits wrists 6-7 inches

$40 SOLD

Oriental Blues

This pretty set was inspired by the blue and white Chinese themed ceramic beads.  The necklace is 20" and features ceramic beads highlighted by sodalite and dyed quartz semi precious stones. The pendant is a cascade of Chinese coins replicas. Bracelet is elasticized and fits a 6-7.5 inch wrist.

$38

Copper Valentine

Funky ceramic heart on a hand forged copper chain with 

dyed quartz beads and hand forged copper clasp and sari silk bow.

$35

Love Note

This has been one of the coldest winters, so far, that I can remember...every day the temperature seems to hover around -30 with the wind chill.  All this cold weather has lead to more indoor time and a bit more creative designing than I usually do this time of year.

Valentines day is right around the corner and who doesn't need a little love to keep them warm?  I don't think Valentine's Day is just for lovers, it is an reminder to tell all the people you love how much they mean to you.  With that in mind I created a fine silver custom piece for someone this Christmas and I think it would be perfect for your Valentines! 

Love Note

Fine silver 1" heart imprinted with an 

excerpt from a Victorian love letter on a 

16" sterling silver chain with spring clasp. 

(upgrade to a snake chain for $15 more)

Each piece is handcrafted individually

 and contains a different excerpt.

$45

Holiday Shopping Open House...last week!

This will be my final Sunday to get your Christmas shopping done for the ladies in your life.  10% of sales go to the Canadian cancer Society.

Here are just a few of the items you might find.....

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Good News!

Now accepting in person Visa and Master Card payments via Square.

Hammered Silver Hoops

These babies are sooooo pretty.  Medium size hoops in sterling silver with a tension wire closing...just need to polish them up and they are for sale!

Crocheted Wire

More crocheted wire necklace for this weekends open house!

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Fun With Leather and Beads

These seem to be my most popular item this year.  I love that leather is back in style big time and that it is being paired with the unexpected!

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Not Just a Bunch of Pretty Rocks

Do you know that certain stones are attributed to have healing qualities.  Are you a little tired and run down?  Carnelian is an energy booster.  This pretty orange stone is believed to boost energy.  
Rose Quartz is the love stone and it helps the wearer feel a strong sense of self worth.
Turquoise if given to a friend protects the wearer from negative energy.
I had the materials to make these healing bracelets forever and then a friend, Heather, from Planet Botanix posted some pictures of bracelet she made.  They inspired me to finally get them done! 
Stones used: Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Labradorite, Sodalite, Hematite, Snowflake Obsidian, Bronzite, Turquoise and Chrysocolla.
Funny, I feel the best I have all week after handling all these beautiful stones!

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Holiday Shopping Open House

Last year was such a hit I am doing it again!  Good opportunity to  make a dent in your Holiday shopping and support a great cause at the same time .  I will be displaying my handmade jewellery for the next 3 Sundays from 1-4 pm in my home. 10% of the sales go to Canadian Cancer Society.
here are just few of the pieces that will be for sale.  New inventory will be added each week.

                                                                         

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Gearing Up!

I know I should be working year round getting ready for my busiest season but life always seems to get in the way...gardens, biking, playing outside...but once the cool weather comes I tend to nestle down inside and work like one of Santa's elves getting everything ready.
The last few days have been very productive working with my favourite medium: crocheted wire.  It somehow makes me forget that the days are shorter and the temperatures are hovering around freezing....

Fresh Water Serenity

These colours reminded me of the serenity of a crystal clear lake in the sunlight. Amazonite, jade,crackled glass, silver plated beads, quartz and fresh water pearl $25 sold

Oh My!!

I love circles...I seem to put them in everything...sometimes subtly but, this time, right in your face. 

Shell and silver plated donuts, black crystals and faceted quartz. $25SOLD

Caramel Latte

I found these beautiful coloured shell pieces and had to play them up with bronze crystals...crocheted on silver plated wire $25sold

Caramel Swirl

Same beautiful shell pieces this time paired with copper fresh water pearls and purple peacock seed beads...crocheted on gold coloured wire $25 sold

Hawthorn Bush

This lightweight wooden necklace reminds me of little red berries on the winter branches of a hawthorn tree...crocheted on silver plated wire...$20

Purple Rain

Varying shades of purple glass beads and silver plated beads on silver plated wire $25 sold

Smoky Amethyst

I just love these colours together...a bit unexpected but very dramatic.. Pale amethyst chips, peacock fresh water pearls, purple smoke and grey iridescent crystals on silver plated wire.  $25  sold

Leather and Silk

A fun few hours of playing inspired by some great beads from Yuki Beads.  Fun, funky and totally wearable bracelets!

French ceramic disks, ceramic beads, 

lampwork beads, lucite beads, leather, 

sari silk and cord....$25

Pearls

I love pearls....glass pearls, fresh water pearls, perfect pearls.  I love the lustre.  It can be both refined and casual...wear with a ball gown or your favourite white shirt and jeans.  
When I pulled out my bag of pearls they just called out to me to spend the day crocheting them into beautiful necklaces....

Pink Sparkle...dusty pink glass pearls , pink fresh water pearls, and purple lustre crystals...$25 sold

 Rosey Glow....this fresh water pearl necklace is made from fresh water pearls in copper, pink and white on a rose gold plated wire...$25

 Raspberry Truffle...these colours just sang to me, unusual but dramatic...brown, dusty pink and raspberry glass pearls on gold coloured wire....$25 sold

Great Grapes...another unusual but dramatic combination...large brown glass pearls with oyster and grape glass pearls on silver wire...$25 SOLD