Labradorite Bracelet and Earrings

This set has been made for someone in particular, but I won't say who as she reads this blog.

This one is going to Max's teacher at the end of the year. She is a lovely teacher and I have had a fair amount to do with her as I help out one morning a week. I was making her a beaded bookmark, but I know she loves jewellery, so have decided on this. Now I am doing the whole, 'Is it too much' thing that I did with her present at Christmas! It cost £12 to make, which is more than I would normally spend, but then, what else can you get for that? A bunch of flowers and box of chocolates?

The labradorite coins look lovely with the silver findings and it is a really weighty piece.

Three Bracelets

A friend very kindly offered to have a jewellery and card party for me next week. I realised that most of the things I had in my stock were bead woven and might not appeal to some people. So, I decided to get my pliers, crimps and chains out and make some different styles of things. Although the photos are not the best, you should be able to see what I have done. For some reason, the macro setting on my camera would not comply!

Garnet & Sterling Silver Necklace/Dual-Wrap Bracelet

I decided to go down the more upmarket route with this one! I used Sterling Silver findings and beads with 6mm garnet round beads. It can be worn as a choker or wrapped twice around the wrist for a stylish bracelet. It is going in my Folksy shop.

Bracelet Commission

Another 'loop-di-loop' bracelet made with size 8 and 11 seed beads. It has silver-lined clear core beads and three shades of silver/grey looping around it. I am very pleased with it and hope that the recipient likes it too.

50th Birthday Card

Another dark picture - blooming Winter!

Chain & Charm Bracelet

I made this last night and this morning. I love it! This may or may not go in my shop, depending on how I'm feeling...

Ndebele bracelet aka herringbone!

I discovered today that the bracelet is herringbone stitch! I didn't realise that they were the same...doh! Here it is in another colourway.