Woven Champagne and Pearls bracelet

There is a symbiotic relationship between silver and gold. I read a book recently in which the main character, Marie Antoinette (Abundance, by Sena Jeter Naslund) asked, " is the light more silvery or gold?" I think both. Wide and woven embellished with many silver and gold elements including champagne pearls and closed with a mother of pearl button, this wrist adornment is lovely and comfortable to wear.

Garnet Night Glow Necklace

There is something so mesmerizing to me about garnets. There is fire, but deep, warm, clove scented fire. I have a few garnet pieces in my personal collection, and this one begs to join..but, I am keeping it available to other lovers of garnet. Five strands of rounded garnet chips, interspersed with flat coin shaped garnets. This connects to a sterling strand reducer and closes with a chain for customizing the length. No detail is left overlooked, the end of the chain is embellished as well. Available.

Red Ruffled Tiny Swag Bag

About 8 years ago, I discovered these tiny knitted necklace pouches. I searched the internet for patterns, and found Bag Lady. The search for beads on hanks began my path to the beading I love now. Knitted on tiny steel needles with pearl cotton. This one is reminiscent of a ruffled skirt, or tutu. This style never fails to bring comments at shows! There is one available at www.artfuldivadesigns.etsy.com.

Fresh Water Pearl Woven Necklace with Earrings

I love to shop for fresh water pearls. Sometimes the more "off" round ones are more interesting than the cookie-cutter perfectly round ones...you know, Grandma's pearls. We all have a strand, right? Because these pale green taupe pearls seemed to ask for an unusual design, I incorporated silver lined Miyuki seed beads and started a round weave that ended in points. I love this! The necklace closes with an antique reproduction stamped brass flower button.  The earrings are one motif of the necklace, suspended from sterling French wires. This set has been sold, but is available in my etsy store in pale peach.

Bridal Splendor Chevron Necklace

I am always inspired by romanticism, and this necklace fits the bill. There is something special about white, pearls and crystals. Constructed by hand in netting stitch, the surface of this chevron necklace is embellished with glass pearls, faceted AB clear crystals and seed beads. Closed with a Swarovski crystal button.  The bracelet is a ruffled design that I am fond of. It's a true chameleon! While looking very elegant in white, it can be whimsical as the Autumn Leaves bracelet I featured in a previous post. This one features a plethora of fresh water pearls, silver and gold touches, crystals, frosted and clear glass shapes.

Autumn Leaves Ruffled Bracelet

I think autumn is my favorite season. The air changes...the humidity and haziness of summer is a memory. All of the sudden, it's apparent that there is huge change in the air. The crispness, the slight chill and the gorgeous transformation of the leaves. In this bracelet, I have tried to represent those elusive colors. From eggplant to bright gold, the occasional green leaves that remain and a secretive lady bug or two...you will have to search for them!  Rendered on a base of silvered gold glass seed beads. This item is available at   http://www.artfuldivadesigns.etsy.com/

Amethyst Pear Facets with Champagne Pearls earrings

I purchased these gorgeous faceted amethyst AB beads in Napa Valley, CA several years ago. They begged for a design, but I couldn't think of a way to use them in a necklace. They deserved to be on their own, and earrings seemed to be the perfect solution. The crystals have a flashy opalescent appearance, and voila, champagne freshwater button pearls to the rescue! When hanging from the earlobe from sterling wires, the pearls form a graceful moving "collar" atop the crystals. It's amazing the light earrings bring to the face!

Baroque Inspired Bracelet

The autumn colors of the earth, after the colorful leaves have had their season of glory. Bronzes, silvers, golds and champagnes. This bracelet is extravagantly embroidered and features a center cabochon and lucite button with bits of grass. Very elegant on the wrist. This piece is for sale at my web site, artfuldivadesigns.etsy.com.