Showing posts with label beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beads. Show all posts

Cha Cha Cha! Charm Bracelet

April 6, 2010

I am SO LoVin' this spring weather ~ I can take pictures of my jewelry outside and the photos come out (usually) great!  I couldn't wait to share my latest charm bracelet:



I think I even topped myself with this one ~ talk about loading it on!  There are charms and lockets and beads and pearls.......my favorite is the silver filigree locket in the front of this photo.  I named it the "Cha Cha Cha!" bracelet because they'll hear you cha-cha-cha-ing well before they see you! 

Even though it looks heavy, it's not at all.  It's quite comfortable to wear.  I guess it's clear that even though I'll make some traditional charm bracelets now and again, the bulk of my stuff will probably be like the Cha Cha Cha! bracelet.  And I'm all right with that...........of course right after I say that I have to say that tomorrow's post will be about a bracelet that's a  departure of sorts for me.  It's just the opposite of a chunky, jingly bracelet.  It's very delicate and feminine, perfect for spring!

Anyway, time to put the kids to bed and work on some more bracelets!  TTFN

"True worth is in being, not seeming ~
In doing, each day that goes by,
Some little good~
not in dreaming
of great things to do bye and bye."
~ Alice Cary 
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Sundance-inspired Drop Necklace

March 30, 2010

Okay, so I REALLY like (LoVe) the jewelry from Robert Redford's Sundance catalog.  So much so that I've created another piece of jewelry inspired by one of his artists' creations.  (For my other piece, see my March 26, 2010 post entitled Sundance-inspired Chain Drop Earrings and Tutorial.) This time it's a necklace.  Mine looks like this:



His looks like this:


A little different, but I like the way mine turned out.  He calls his the Neo-Necklace.  What I loved about it was its simplicity.  Like Sundance, I mixed and matched stones/beads and metals to create a one-of -kind adornment.  Mine is 24" long, not including the drop.  It's made of crystal and pearl beads, a silver charm, and antique brass, vintage copper and gunmetal chains all woven together to create its unique look. Here's another look:



And my favorite looks like this:



It was SO easy to make, once I'd figured out what I wanted to use.  It's as light as a feather and really sparkles in the light.  Yay!  If you get a chance, go over to the Sundance catalog and check out their great stuff ~~ clothes, too (to die for!).  They may be pricey, but sometimes a girl has to have what a girl has to have:)  Enjoy! 

TTFN    

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Fanciful Charm Bracelet

March 25, 2010

OK, so where's Spring?  Not here, apparently.  Hopefully this bracelet will make you think of budding flowers and warmer days.  I think it's the pink that does it for me.


And of course, gray and black again ~ a combo I love together.  Plus the ubiquitous white pearl.  The 7 1/4" bracelet has about 35 beads and 9 charms.  There's a shamrock, a round locket, an antique brass heart locket, a fleur-de-lis, a regal crown with it's own bead dangle, a very cute envelope with a heart inside it and another one of my faves -- the angel :)


It's for sure another eclectic mix of whimsy and just-fancy-enough.  What do you think?

I've been thinking about taking the leap and designing earrings for a change....perhaps my next project will involve some type of catalog-inspired (I'm keeping it a secret) pair of dangle earrings.  

Tonight chickadee #3 is in a school play.  The camcorder is charged and ready to go!  Can't wait to see the little guy belt his lungs out (or so we're told).  Ciao till next time!


"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear."
~ Socrates
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Divatude Charm Bracelet Revisited

February 18, 2010

I got my "Divatude" bracelet finished!  Yay!  It was nice to actually finish something today...I also got my camera back from the service center and it's fixed ~ another yay~ so I could take a picture of it tonight.  Here it is:


As usual, this charm bracelet is chock full of charms and beads.  It's a real eclectic mess, just the way I like it.  Crowns, hearts, keys, lockets, beads, pearls and more.  Really fun to wear. 

So glad tomorrow is Friday ~  family outing planned for Saturday.  Can't wait.  Time to slow down and stop my wheels from spinning.  For now.  Ciao ~

"We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate.  The world is all gates,  all opportunities."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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To Bead or Not to Bead

September 15, 2009

Okay, so I know I told you I'm not really a "beader" per se, but more of a "charmer" if you will.  Still, a large percentage of the jewelry sites out there speak to beaders.  Some of them have charms as well, and some of them don't.  One site I checked out today is www.Vicalla.com.

Vicalla sells at least 18 categories of beads, one of which is (yay!) pearls.  They had no less than 66 different colors and varieties of pearls, although I have to admit that I'm a sucker for the traditional white round ones.They also sell tools and wire and findings. Even watchfaces.  But no tutorials.  And NO CHARMS! 

I did stumble upon a site with unique sterling silver and silver plated charms.  Go to www.charms4you.etsy.com.  I was psyched to find them and can't wait to shop for some really cool and different charms.  When you stop by the site let them know that I sent you!

Enough for now.  I've got some charm shopping to do. 
  
   
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