Here Comes the Bride (Sort Of)

I'll be celebrating my sixteenth wedding anniversary this summer and it occurred to me that I've never created any bridal jewelry whatsoever. And I like bridal jewelry; it's typically pretty and usually dainty and should enhance the gown. And I had all the beads in my stash and didn't have to buy a thing. A rare occurrence in my world.

I've been creating a lot of lariats lately and wanted to apply the design to a bridal necklace. It will be doubled and finished with a pearl and crystal dangle or a crystal briolette. Obviously it's still a work in progress but so far I'm liking it. I'll post the finished piece (with a better photo) when it's complete.

Feels Great To Be Noticed

Just found out my lariat necklace is featured on this beautiful Etsy Treasury designed by Wintergarden, a fellow seller on Etsy.  Blues and greens are my favorite color combination and I'm so honored she included my work. She makes fabulous jewelry using yarn and stones which is available at etsy.com/shop/wintergarden

Happy Easter, Happy Spring

It's Easter Sunday, the sun is shining here in Jersey-land, my friends came to visit for
the weekend, and life is good.

To celebrate the day, I've rounded up a few of my designs with great spring colors. Color is one of the reasons I love making jewelry; the possible combinations are limitless. I've been using a lot of metal and pastels together because they're unexpected and provide contrast to each other. When I combine colors that I really wasn't sure would work together and then they actually do, well I'm a happy camper. 

Here are some of my combinations. The weather today is spectacular so I'll be outside looking for more colorful inspirations.

Shameless Self-Promotion Section

New necklace I just listed on Etsy. Love the colors.