Hard Drive Ring bracelot

 

I worked on this bracelet more than any other project. At first there were three rings but I found since they wouldn't bend the would go around the wrist nicely, so then I tried two and finally settled on one... BUT I didn't like how plain the rings looked to I added a center bead... which didn't help... so I added the beads around it, which I think look sort of like a flower. In the end it's not my favorite BUT I think it looks nice :)

I guess I should mention that these are purple green and blue colored pearls, the camera couldn't pick up the details.

Black Pearl

 

So this is one of my favorites AND the only problem is it's REALLY REALLY hard to take a picture of something black. This is like the other 5 string necklace with the exception that it's only one string and the tie is a satin ribbon instead of velvet. It's super comfy to wear and it's great since it goes with just about everything! I also have a nice shot of the earrings, which once again soooooo hard to get a shot in and the pictures just don't so them justice at all!

5 String Pearls

 

Ok, so my mom and my mom in law kept asking me if I've made anything for myself. Well, after watching Marie Antoinette I decided to actually make something for me. Unfortunately I don't have anything to wear with it... because if you've seen the movie well... I just don't have THOSE kind of dresses lying around BUT I do love this piece. It's a soft yellow, which looks like gold, oblong pearl with a white velvet tie in the back. As in the title it's 5 strings and when I've worn them to try them on I twist them and they sit BEAUTIFULLY. If you have pure beige skin these will look awesome! If anyone finds a dress/outfit to wear them with PLEASE let me know :)

Oh! And I made them more of a choker length, again if you see the movie you'll understand!

Barb's Egyptian Necklace

 

My Aunt in law Barb requested I make her a special necklace. She has always wanted an egyptian style collar necklace in "her" colors. So we went to Queen street and she picked all the beads and stones with a little help from me and several weeks later Viola! I've been having a hard time getting a good picture of it so hopefully Justin will assist me when he gets back from work, but in the meantime here is her very ornate collar.

Working on working on

So sort of like Keep on keeping on but I'm just trying to finish up a lot of project since Justin is in Hawaii... I have a lot of alone time right now and today I really used it wisely. I had my whole week planned on projects to do each day but I think that's not going to work out as planned since my Aunt and Uncle in Law are kidnapping me away to their Chalet. I would normally say no, but they are super picky about their place and so I have to "learn the ropes" before I am allowed to be there NEXT week when my friend Julia comes to visit. I was sort of hoping she wouldn't want to go but she just wrote and said YES she does... so off I go.

On a happier note, they make some amazingly yummy dishes up there and I can always take my beads and stuff with me. :)

Aunt Verna

 

So, my Aunt Verna heard that I had made jewelry for the family for Christmas and asked me to make something... It proved to be more of a challenge than I had orignally thought. If you know my Verna, then you'd understand why my previous attempts to make her something I rejected as the final product... they all seemed commercial, teenager-ish and just nothing that really spoke "Aunt Verna" to me.

Above are the best pictures I took of the necklace that I decided was "Aunt Verna" like. Some info... I used recycled hard drive rings , double sided red velvet ribbon, black and silver silver pearls and the back clasp is magnetic. It's all hand sewn... It's a piece of art in my own eyes. Verna would give me colored pencils and art supplies for Christmas and if you know me that's HUGE for someone who loves to express themselves creatively. I also remember her wearing a red colored beret and I thought it would be a great color for her.

It's been great getting back into being creative now that I'm feeling better :)

Back from Surgery

So, I'm back from surgery and ready to get creative again. I'll post pictures later of the piece I made for my Aunt Verna. YAY!

PS. My mother in law thought it would be funny for me to get my gallstones/gallbladder and make jewelry out of it... a pendant and earrings. I know she's only joking but do people do that?!