Another Necklace and Jewellery Presentation Idea

Another make for the craft fair completed.  A ten strand glass peacock bead necklace - each bead strung by hand.  It took me a full day!

I've been experimenting with presentation for my various makes.  I am so happy to combine my love of paper craft by making the boxes for pendants.  The above box is a prototype.

The display card can be used to present the item and then laid down flat in the drawer to pack away for the purchaser.  So many things to make and so little time for sleep.  It is soooooooo good to be happily busy.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ombre Necklace

I had a break from paper crafting and made this ombre necklace for the November craft fair.  I'm in two minds to undo it and make something else but my son approves so it stays for now!  It is 16 inches in length but hangs down on me because I have a 12 inch neck!  If I was to keep it for myself I think I would shorten it to be worn higher on the neckline.

I'm making steady progress creating items to be sold at the fair.  Keeping busy is helping to take my mind off it!  It is one thing being shy and another to put yourself out there among strangers.  I really wish I had someone to take with me for moral support but I'm a big girl now! 

Have a great weekend!

Bunny Themed Necklaces

What is your best bunny?  Do you prefer the honey coloured bunny with the blue beads or the cream bunny with the green beads?  Are you naturally drawn to a particular colourway?

I have a few things lined up for my etsy shop including the necklaces above but something is preventing me from listing them.  I think it is a bit like stage fright - scared of being judged.   When I do put them in my shop though I will let you know.

It is blowing a gale here at the moment.  There are puddles in the conservatory and my husband is unwell.  It is very hard to keep spirits high.  I have spent many hours in making things this week.  Keeping busy to keep my sanity!

I hope you and yours are safe and well.  Spring will come again........................sigh........one day!

Just One More Necklace

 I just had to show one more necklace for the bunny lovers out there (Vivienne!)

I really enjoyed designing this necklace with a beautifully carved honey coloured quartzite rabbit as the main feature.  All the beads used are semi-precious and are made up of shell, sodalite, chalcedony and yellow faceted quartz.  The metal spacer beads are copper as is the chain and findings.

It looks very pretty on and very bohemian.  Imagine wearing on a warm spring or summer day, flowing skirts and flowers in your hair......................!

Plaited Necklace

Moving on from pretty but simple stranded necklaces, I have had a go at making multi-stranded plaited necklaces.  These are quite time consuming to make because of all the hundreds of gemstone chips they are made up of.  

This particular necklace is made of labradorite and rose quartz chips and faceted labradorite rounds.

A substantial piece of jewellery and cooling to the skin.

* I am sorry I haven't had much to say recently.  I have become quite introspective at the moment.  I know not everyone is into jewellery and gemstones and I will try to post something different next time.

Romantic Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is said to be the gemstone of love and romance and of friendship.  I used seven (an auspicious number) of faceted rose quartz ovals, two sizes of moonstone and silver tone seed beads to make up the necklace.

Here you can compare it against the aquamarine necklace that I featured yesterday.  They are both short necklaces and come just below the collarbone and look so much nicer against warm skin tones.

Both necklaces feature a twisted rope toggle clasp and sterling silver crimp covers at the ends. 

Soothing Aquamarine

Strange as it may seem, I like to have a connection to the things that I make and do.  Aquamarine is my birthstone.  The stone for March.  I do feel an affinity with the gemstone and am soothed just by soaking up the delicate milky hue of the stone.

The aquamarine teardrops or pears (I see them as teardrops)  are interspersed with silver tone seed beads, tiny moonstone rounds and crystal bi cones.

Do you know what your birthstone is and do you like it?

Practice makes Perfect

I am hopeful that if I were to put this necklace in my etsy shop it would sell.  The thing is that I wouldn't sell anything that I didn't like or wouldn't wear myself.  Although the necklace is pretty and delicate there are some tweaks I would want to make before it came under scrutiny.

Back to the drawing board again then.