An Item A Day - Day 16

Winter has hit Western New York again.  The plows are rattling the foundation and the wind is blowing right through the walls of this old house.  What better day to think of Spring?  Daffidills and Jonquils can't be too far away - right?   So, with that in mind, as I put on another sweatshirt, here is today's item. 

Spring Jonquils - Dangle Pierced Earrings

A touch of Spring color graces this lovely pair. A green tinged yellow bead is topped with silver tone filigree "petals" and tipped with a sparkling orange Swarovski crystal.

Hanging from Sterling Silver French ear wires they dangle about 1" or 25 mm.

An Item A Day - Day 15

I fell in love with these earrings myself.  If I actually went anywhere to wear them I'd keep them!  But, alas, my country life doesn't get me out on the town often enough to warrent tucking them away.  I'd rather they found a home where they'd be taken out and shown off!

Today's item:

Victorian Rubies - Dangle Pierced Earrings

Ruby red fire polished Czech beads sit atop gold tone metal filigree orbs. Swarovski crystals sparkle at the bottom.

Hanging from 14K Gold filled French ear wires. Dangle length is about 1 1/4" or 32 mm.

An Item A Day - Day 14

Two pretty pink sets today!  I just had to list them at the same time. Don't ask me why.  They just looked like they wanted to be together.  

Night At the Ballet - Rescued Pink Vintage Bead Pierced Earrings

Like the ballerina's skirt, this pair of fancy pink earrings will dance on your ears.

The light acrylic focal beads were saved from an older broken necklace. Silver toned filigree and a tiny pink Swarovski crystal brought out the beauty of the vintage beads.

Hanging from Sterling Silver French ear wires this pair dangles about 1 1/4" or 32 mm.

Night At the Ballet - Petite Pink Swarovski Crystal and Sterling Earrings

SOLD

Two sparkling Swarovski crystals will dance on each ear with this lovely pair.

Each set of crystals is accented with silver toned filigree.

Hanging from Sterling Silver French ear wires, they dangle about 7/8" or 22 mm.

I GOT A TREAURY

Yes I'm shouting!  I finally got an Etsy Treasury!

An Item A Day - Day 13

I have been working on this piece for weeks.  Hubby says it was more like months.  It was an in between other projects project.  True crafters will know exactly what I mean!  Regardless, it is FINALLY finished.   So it is today's item of the day.

Gentle Wanderings - Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Thousands of tiny glass beads and days of work went into this lovely cuff style bracelet. Subtle, soft tones were used to follow the wandering path of the white beads.

Original design bracelet in teal, lavender, white and silver lined clear seed beads.

This bracelet is 2" or 50 mm at it's widest point. It narrows down to 5/8" or 15 mm. Wearing length is 7" or 18.5 cm.

Strong Fireline thread was used in constructing this piece. It not only gives it durability, but it added body and created a gentle, natural curve to the piece.

Closes with a hidden single snap.

Puff Pillow Boxes

My many thanks to Doda'sCreative Wanderings  for posting the template and instructions for this box.  I have been looking for a unique, inexpensive way to package my jewelry.  To purchase jewelry boxes, even the small ones can get quite expensive.  I hate to just toss my beautiful work into a paper sack at Cross Roads Market!  

I took the original template and after experimenting with my Print Shop program, came up with a size that will hold the majority of my jewlery.  The second picture shows it next to one made from the template I downloaded. (I printed the pattern on for fun.)    As you can see, mine is more of a square.   I can get two boxes from a letter size piece of card stock.   I may tweek it a bit more, but I think it is going to work perfectly for what I need!

An Item A Day - Day 12

I have had the pieces to a broken necklace floating around for years.  When these silver cones arrived in the mail I knew just what to do with them.  They bring out the beauty of these old beads and make perfect earrings.

Today's special item:

Smoky Blue Drop Earrings - Reclaimed Vintage Beads

Hung on Sterling Silver French ear wires. Dangle length is 1 1/2" or 40 mm