Infinity

This is a custom piece I just made for a customer.  Sterling silver infinity bracelet. Hand forged silver infinity with a double chain, adjustable.

So pretty and dainty I think it might become a regular.

$30

Juried Artisan Sale

I have decided to submit an application for a juried artisan sale...it is a little nerve racking because I have never submitted before.  Here are the pictures I have selected as a representation of my work.  Feed back please?

Beautiful Bangles

 Imperial Purple

$25

I love the ease of elastic bangles...no clasps to fuss with...closer fit.  Elasticized bracelets have can have a beautiful sophistication when made with semiprecious stones.  This one features the colour of the year: Radiant Orchid in mountain jade paired with amethyst and gold plated beads.

They also make great bracelets to stack.  Are you feeling the effects of this long winter..Many stones are purported to have healing properties that enhance the well being of the wearer.  Amazonite, a stunning soft ocean blue, helps ease stress and balancing the nervous system. Labradorite stimulates imagination and creativity. Chrysocolla, a beautiful blue and green stone, decreases nervousness. Tiger Eye increases willpower and enhances good luck.

Green Aventurine : $15 each

Chrysocolla and copper: $25

 Labradorite and Amazonite: $25

Tiger Eye: $18

 Amazonite: $25

Turquoise and Crystal: $25

Green Jade: $18

 Carnelian and Citrine: $23

Tropical Waters

I just love these colours together....the clear turquoise blue Venetian glass squares with the hint of silver inside, the swirling bright blue glass tear drops and the punch of citrusy green stones.  This would look fabulous with a  t-shirt and jeans or dressed up with your favourite jacket.

Tropical waters

18"

$25

Colour of the Year

Every year the fine designers for Pantone come up with the colour that will represent that year.  I think any job to do with colour has to be sweet.  I think just naming colours would be the best job ever!  This year, 2014, the colour of the year is Radiant Orchid.  This fabulous not quite pink not quite purple will be seen everywhere...home decor, appliances, clothing jewelry...etc.  

At the same time Pantone also decides the colours of each season, a colour representing each colour on the colour wheel and some shades and hues in between.  This is the palette for Spring 2014...

 What do you think?

Will you be wearing any of these?

Spring has Sprung!

... not really but I am getting a little discouraged with this crazy cold and snowy winter!  I need a a little reminder of Spring so when I came across an inspirational piece in Diane Fitzgerald's Favourite Beading Projects book I had borrowed from the library I knew I needed to make a "Springy" piece.

Spring Garden

The longing for spring and the first small leaves that peek out from the still cool soil reaching for the warmth of the sun...this necklace embodies the warmth of the many shades of spring green.  Glass leaves hang from tendrils of seed beads interspersed with mother of pearl rings in cream and olive held together with a silver toggle clasp. 20" in length

$40

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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