An Item A Day - Day 22

The mailman was nice to me yesterday.  Nothing but beading supplies came!  That always gets my creativity going.  Today will be spent in the studio for sure.  I am still waiting for a large order of floral beads.  I can't wait until they get here!  In the mean time, here are some little lovelies in pink.

Dreaming Rose - Victorian Style Pierced Earrings

Dreamy light pink / rose faceted glass focal beads brought to life with gold tone filigree and the added spark of two green Swarovski Crystals on each.

Dangling from 14K Gold French ear wires to a length of 1 1/4" or 35 mm.

An Item A Day - A Cold Day 22

Man it's cold here!  Is Spring EVER going to come?  I have to remind myself that it is almost March and that is when the Robins start appearing. 

While I impatinetly wait for the weather to change I've been working daily in the studio.  Here is one of the latest creations.  Hope you like it.  I had a heck of a time trying to find a name for this style.  Anyone have anything better than I came up with?

Pagoda Flower Pendant With Leather Necklace

This design reminds me of a pagoda. Flurished, dainty and beautiful.

Black onyx color cut glass focal bead with silver tone filigree and two Peridot colored Swarovski crystals.

Hung on an 18" black leather necklace, it can easily be removed to place on your favorite chain.

Measures 3/4" x 1 1/4" or 20 x 33 mm

An Item A Day - Day 21

Today is a simple day.  I kept it pure, sweet and dainty.  Just the way I like my jewelry.  

I spent most of the day online yesterday because one of my Treasuries finally made it to the front page of Etsy and another one went up.  Lots of people sending me messages, and a couple of sales were the results.

  

I have been asked to place my jewelry in a shop in Findley Lake, NY!  I am excited about that.  So, I will be making some things that don't make it to Esty in the coming weeks.  

Here are a couple that did:

Top:

Little Green Faux Pearl Drops

Bottom:

Little Rose Faux Pearl Drops

An Item A Day - Day 20

I promised you rings, and rings it is!  After another trip to town for things I forgot the day before,  I managed to finish a few.   Oh, how I hate getting old!   Some or the rings that evolved I liked, some, not so much.   I am amazed at how different something can turn out with just a small twist in another direction or a different color bead.  Here are a couple of my favorites.

Top picture:

Hearts and Roses Wire Ring - Sz 9

SOLD

Bottom picture:

Teal and Purple Wire Wrapped Ring - Sz 6.5

An Item A Day - Day 19

I found more "pearls" in my goodie bag.  The first one turned out so well I had to try several more.   This is one of them.

I spent most of yesterday afternoon experimenting with my wire.  I want to be able to make rings.  I've had so many requests for them at Cross Roads that I have to come up with something!  That is what I will be doing today.  Tomorrow's item might just be a ring if my plan works out.

Here is today's info:

Delicate Faux Pearl Pendant With Leather Necklace

A 5/8" or 16 mm glass faux pearl adorned with silver tone filigree and two Auroa Borealis green Swarovski Crystals.

Length is 1 1/2" or 38 mm.

Comes with an 18" leather necklace and can easily be removed to place on your favorite chain.

An Item A Day - Day 18

A new personal favorite for me!  I wish I could say I just threw these together but it took me several hours to get it just right.  What color center?  What color crystal?  Which piece of filigree to use?   I thought I was wasting the day away until I hit on just the right combination!  I love them so much I just had to post both colors I made.  I truely hope you love them as much as I do. 

Top photo:

Magical Floral Earrings in Purple

Bottom Photo:

Magical Floral Earrings in Pink

Both Items:

Two dainty flower beads mixed with antique gold toned filigree and set off by a dazzling Swarovski crystal.

Hanging on 14K French ear wires. Dangle length is 1 1/8 " or about 29 mm.

An Item A Day - Day 17

I have had a bag of old, odd pearls around for years.  Every once in a while I'd need one for a project.  I'd dig past this one rejecting it time after time.  I always thought I'd never use it because it was so big.  Never say never.  It worked up into one of the nicest pendants yet!  

Here it is:

Faux Pearl and Swarovski Pendant and Necklace - Recycled Vintage Jewelry

The focal piece for this pendant was saved from an old necklace. Silver toned filigree adds charm while two Ruby Red Swarovski crystals add sparkle.

Pendant measures approximately 5/8" x 1 5/8" or 15 x 40 mm.

Comes with an 18" leather cord necklace. Can easily be removed to place on your favorite chain.