These are inspired by a bracelet I
picked up in Park City once, and without
Sophie's push, may not have ever seen
the light of day.
They have weight. You will never forget
its on your arm.
picked up in Park City once, and without
Sophie's push, may not have ever seen
the light of day.
They have weight. You will never forget
its on your arm.
Each one is different, and at
some point during the design,
begins taking on a life of its
own.
They can have bell(s) added,
and tails, see the one at the
bottom, which is Sophie's.
some point during the design,
begins taking on a life of its
own.
They can have bell(s) added,
and tails, see the one at the
bottom, which is Sophie's.
| The one to the right shows addition of one bell and a tail. A tail is just a drop added to the loop end of the toggle clasp. Its has purpose; its weight will make inserting the bar of the toggle clasp into the loop or ring easier. |
| #008 |
| #009 |
The one to the left was one of
the first ones made.
I showed it to Linda, one of my
ever-so-faithful workout partners
and it was love at first sight. So,
it is hers now.
the first ones made.
I showed it to Linda, one of my
ever-so-faithful workout partners
and it was love at first sight. So,
it is hers now.
| The bracelet to the right became Donna's birthday gift. Donna makes jewelry herself. She can wrap wire really well, and has quite a collection of cabochons. This bracelet has turquiose, silver accents and charm wings. I also mixed in a few pieces of green acrylic, which added to the mix really well. |
I wanted to make my twin
sister Janice some jewelry.
She started gardening for
the first time this year, and I
wanted something that
celebrated that. She has
been wildly successful, and
even has a very entertaining
blog.
And, I just happened to know
that she had a collection of
frog (or maybe toad)
houses in her garden.
So, I knew my direction.
sister Janice some jewelry.
She started gardening for
the first time this year, and I
wanted something that
celebrated that. She has
been wildly successful, and
even has a very entertaining
blog.
And, I just happened to know
that she had a collection of
frog (or maybe toad)
houses in her garden.
So, I knew my direction.
We had discussions about jewelry, and she told, or rather showed me with photos some
precise measurements, and how she enjoyed a certain necklace because of its construction
and being light weight.
So, I found some very special hand blown frog beads and then filled in the rest. They had to
be chunky. I think she will like the piece, but I may have missed the "light weight" part.
This bracelet is 99% stone or glass .............. maybe she likes frog paper weights?
precise measurements, and how she enjoyed a certain necklace because of its construction
and being light weight.
So, I found some very special hand blown frog beads and then filled in the rest. They had to
be chunky. I think she will like the piece, but I may have missed the "light weight" part.
This bracelet is 99% stone or glass .............. maybe she likes frog paper weights?
Here is a closer look
at the frog on the
necklace.
at the frog on the
necklace.
I also made a matching bracelet.
There is a lady in Sturgis, KY, who runs an antique/feed store/bead-jewelry store. Yes,
quite a combination. I have roots in KY, and felt quite at home there. I had never been in a
bead shop till then -and it was such a nice introduction. She had a glass counter you could
look through, and it was full of all kinds of strands of beads. I didn't know what a rondelle
was, but she kept using that word, and it sounded really good. She talked about the
beads, construction, and really took the time to show me some cool stuff.
I had her make a couple of really nice bracelets for me. Later, I showed my twin sister, so
then we had one made for her. This was over the phone; me in Texas, Janice, my sister in
Charleston, and the jewelry lady in Kentucky. Here is a picture of hers:
Her bracelets had mass, meaning they weren't little wimpy things. I'll contact her and show
her this page, and if she wants -I'll put her contact info here.
Things have progressed since the autumn bracelets with the fancy little pumpkins. I didn't know they
were called faceted carnelian rondelles.
I also didn't know then that I would have a jewelry website less than 90 days later.
www.TexasFirefly.com
As always, if you don't see what you want, just let me know, and we will talk about it.
quite a combination. I have roots in KY, and felt quite at home there. I had never been in a
bead shop till then -and it was such a nice introduction. She had a glass counter you could
look through, and it was full of all kinds of strands of beads. I didn't know what a rondelle
was, but she kept using that word, and it sounded really good. She talked about the
beads, construction, and really took the time to show me some cool stuff.
I had her make a couple of really nice bracelets for me. Later, I showed my twin sister, so
then we had one made for her. This was over the phone; me in Texas, Janice, my sister in
Charleston, and the jewelry lady in Kentucky. Here is a picture of hers:
Her bracelets had mass, meaning they weren't little wimpy things. I'll contact her and show
her this page, and if she wants -I'll put her contact info here.
Things have progressed since the autumn bracelets with the fancy little pumpkins. I didn't know they
were called faceted carnelian rondelles.
I also didn't know then that I would have a jewelry website less than 90 days later.
www.TexasFirefly.com
As always, if you don't see what you want, just let me know, and we will talk about it.
