Spontaneous Crafting

Hey Family, I honestly didn't intend to make anything today- really I wanted to just pack and ship my orders and stay in bed. HA!! I was actually packing an order of these beautiful vintage Japanese glass beads today when the craft bug took over.

As soon as I came back from shipping the destash order. I got busy..and just couldn't stop--well, more like didn't want to..I really didn't have any particular direction with the bracelet not to mention I remember how tedious it is to hand wire wrap each bead to chain. But I loved the color palette so much I just kept going.

and going......

added some verdigris patina charms..a nice patina dragonfly.......

I'm still not finished yet LOL..but I won't add too much more. I stopped posting beaded bracelets in my shop because frankly, it's not cheap labor - if you catch my drift. The time and effort that does into these type of bracelets can go for hours if it is a more intricate design, but most of the time goes to the careful wire wrapping, weighing and setting of the chain.

So we'll see what happens with this beauty. I will list her in my shop tonight.

These cute little cubes are a late night earring project I'll finish.

Andromeda-Swarovski Crystal Wire Wrapped Pendant

This pendant was the easiest and fastest idea I worked on. I saw this Swarovski cosmic ring sitting on my craft table all lonely from an unfinished project. I am trying out different " self bailing" techniques on my pendants to eliminate the worry of losing a pendant from a popped or loose jump ring. I think of moms when I make these type of pendant as I have had many test pendant pulled of my old chain by my son on purpose just to see how durable they are.

This type of bail can be worn closed or set apart to have that "crowned bail look while threading the chain or cord through it. Ok...back to crafting.. Let me know what you think so far..

Happy hump day.

Ny

Seeds, Beads and Brass-New Listings from Ny

Hey Family!

I froze my butt off taking pics of these new items today---brrrr! The crisp air made for some crisp shots of these new pieces I made that I will be listing in my Etsy shop tonight.

These Metal Eastern Earrings are gorgeous blue fire scaled patina copper links that I purchased from another etsy artist to add wire wrapped geniune citrine nuggets and brass earring wires for a stunning earthy eastern effect;-)

These Little Treasure Pendants are my favorite pieces! I love adore these cute brass open cages that I filled with lampwork beads and wire wrapped stone. I wish I had some off those tiny xmas tree lamps that would fhave made a nice lantern-like effect...Opps I made have given someone an idea! lol.

I headpinned the beads and sealed each cage closed for extra security so there is no worry of the beads falling out.

Yellow Rose Brass Link Earrings

Vintage Czech glass and Natural Seed Pod Earrings- yes I turned a prop inro an earring- with some repurposed vintage ab czech glass beads from a old broken rosary and some silver wire I made these little cuties.

Acorn White was the last piece I made but didn't get a chance to finish..she will have her partner ready tomorrow. I am debating should I make an earring pair or pendants?? What do you think??

Thanks for visiting;-)

be well,

Ny

Natural Weddings from North to South

Sigh.. I love weddings. They are soo romantic and beautiful and fun. I would have never thought that selling peacock feathers in my shop would turn into a new niche-bridal orders! I have been making so many custom wedding orders with these blonde feathers. It's been a blast to create something so wonderful to help a bride feel beautiful on her special day. I need a fresh and new jewelry idea to create something wonderful and well-remembered.

These earrings were made for a bridal party in Orlando,Florida for September 1st. I just added a couple of simple light silver freshwater pearls to each earring. The bridal theme was vintage ivory and silver with a bohemian twist.

Oh!! I wish I could get customers who weren't so camera shy! LOL!! Wouldn't that be the best to see how they would look on them;-) The next picture is my favorite. I love how the tree and leaves make the earrings look so surreal in a natural setting.

This set below is three out of five pairs of earrings for the bridesmaids of my New York bride. Her wedding is in mid- September. She just saw the pictures yesterday and LOVES them. I will be adding a "wispy" curly look to the tips of the feathers. The wedding color theme is more modern romantic with cream, black and dark silver.

I am making a special pair just for the maid of honor with a pearl spray style. I can't show you that one just yet as I need the seal of approval from the blushing bride first;-)

The weather this weekend was so cold and depressing that the warm sun and bright blue sky was just the pick me up I needed and the lighting was PERFECT to take pictures. I've decided to list both styles in my Etsy shop.

So, what do you think?

Thanks for visiting. Have a great sunday night.

Be as beautiful as you are;-)

Ny