Rose Gold jewelry has become very trendy for this spring! I love the gold tone with its hint of pink shining through! Most rose gold jewelry is traditional yellow gold alloyed with copper, which gives it that blushing pink tone. I have found glass seed beads, crystals and rose gold pearls as well. Swarovski has a beautiful rose gold pearl and crystal which made its premier this summer! Below are a few things I created last week.
I love this ring! It is made from Swarovski rose gold pearls and rose gold tone copper wire. I consider this my statement ring.
Rose gold topaz Hybrid seed beads were used to create this cuff bracelet. These beads are special because of how they were made. They are manufactured in Japan for precision and size and then they are shipped to the Czech republic where they receive their wonderful coloring! The marbling of the colors makes each look like a tiny gemstone!
I love the color Turquoise! During the summer month's it reminds me of the ocean and going to the beach, and during the winter it keeps me happy by generating those same memories! The gentle balance between blue and green really speaks to me. When researching its meaning online I found that Turquoise symbolizes strength and protection from harm. It can be given to a friend as a symbol of friendship and love. Upon further research I found that in some Native American cultures it represents the earth and the sky and represents the connection to Yei (Holy People). It is worn as a way of honoring and recognizing them.
Last week I pulled out my turquoise beading stash and started creating some pieces for my Etsy store. I even made some paper beads as well! Here is what I came up with;
I love creating jewelry with crystals! There is just something about the sparkle that makes me so happy! Last week I wrote an article for CraveHandmade.com on choosing the correct crystals for your work. There are so many colors and different types to choose from.
. Last Saturday I had the opportunity to be involved in a Spring Craft Show on Staten Island. at The Reformed Church of Huguenot Park. I always take at least 2 wedding necklaces with May being so close to wedding season. Sometimes I am fortunate to get a sale, usually from the mother of the bride or a caring aunt, and this was one on those times. What makes this so special was that the bride herself made the purchase! The bride looked very regal in it and she is headed down the aisle this weekend! Check out the above pic!
I have still been very busy with my creations for the Craft Fair this coming Saturday in Staten Island. This Thursday I will post pics of some of the creations I will take to the fair! I had time to create one necklace for this week in my store. Since Emerald green is the Pantone color for the year, I decided to make something you could wear that would match that and would be a cool accessory. I love the double row of Tila beads on this one!
So as you probably guessed it I am totally in love with the paper beads, and I have been making tons lately! I started thinking back to a time when I started making paper beads and the videos I watched to get started, also some videos now that inspire me. Here are a few for you to view!
This one is from the paper bead girl. I eventually went on to get the roller she used and love the way she shows with ease how to make paper beads.
Next we have a video by Janice Mae on how to roll paper beads.
This next video shows how to cut the paper. I use this technique to cut my own beads
Here is a video on the paper bead glaze I use. I glue them first with Diamond Glaze and saturate the entire bead with any excess Diamond Glaze left on my fingers to give it its first coat of glaze and to also keep it glued together, and smooth out any ridges. After that dries I use Janice Mae's Vibrance, and immerse it 4 more times, allowing it to dry in between each 'dunk'. This allows your beads will be glazed inside and out. This video shows how to do it!
After I glaze my beads I found that when you hang them vertically they tend to stick to each other, so I used a modified version of this bead dryer to help me keep them drying more uniformly and not stick together.
So, this week I didn't get a chance to make a whole lot for my Etsy store. I have been busy making sure I have enough pretty things for the craft fair in Staten Island which I will be in attendance at the first weekend in May. Even though my time was scare I did want to make another long bead woven lariat and had a large amount of creamy pearls and 3 cut beads to create one with. 3 cut beads are seed beads that are cut on 3 sides, because of the cuts they refract the light really well and look almost like tiny crystals. Here is the lariat I came up with. The pics don't do it justice!
