jewelry catalog

Jewelry Catalog

Although most of my jewelry is one-of-a-kind, there are several styles that I often create variations of. You can order any of these styles and have it customized just the way you like it. Be sure to tell me the size, color or stone, and whether you want sterling, copper or gold-vermeil clasps and accent beads.

Necklaces

I make a wide variety of necklaces, and they can be customized to your personal style. Be sure to tell me the length you want, color or stone, whether you want sterling, copper or gold-filled clasps and accents, and what type of clasp you prefer.

The simpler style of necklace is a single strand of a stone or glass bead, with accent beads in another stone

freshwater pearls set off by Szarovski crystal beads for a nice sparkle. $40. Blue pearls shown with enhancer pendant, sold separately. $20.

or glass bead. These usually have sterling or gold-filled spacers to set off the accent bead. Fresh water pearls and some stones start at $35, amber necklaces and other stones usually start around $50. If you would like to include handmade copper enamel beads (3 - 7) as the accent beads, this would add $10 to $20 to the cost. Many of my necklaces are priced from $35 to $75, though some more unusual stones may be a bit more. Let me know what I can create just for you.

As I have worked with a variety of stones and studied geology over the years, I enjoy making my "Geology Lessons to Wear™" necklaces. These are

Tigereye Geology Lesson necklace, with golden, red and blue tigereye. About 24 inches, $50).

single strand necklaces of stones that are related to each other in some way, sometimes surprisingly so. Each is unique, and is accompanied by an information card about the minerals. These are usually about 20 to 22 inches long, and are priced from $50 to $75 in most cases. Recent examples include all the colors of tourmaline, tigereye, garnet, goldstone, beryl (emerald, aquamarine, heliodor, and morganite), and feldspar (gray, peach and rainbow moonstone, labradorite, sunstone and amazonite) . Other examples might include natural glass (several obsidians and a tektite), iron (hematite, pyrite, and marcasite), lapis and pyrite, all the copper minerals (malachite, turquoise, azurite, and chrysacholla) and so on, depending on the stones I have available. Some of these are shown on the Picture Gallery page.

When I have a few beads on one kind and a few of

On the left, aventurine and pearls, right, smoky quartz, pearls and garnets. About 16 inches, $30).

another, I like to combine them with coordinating seed beads and make short dainty necklaces to go with something special. These are usually about 16 inches long, but have an extender chain in the back so the length can be adjusted. These are usually priced between $30 and $40.

I also like to create necklaces of multiple strands. These often combine several stones and may include glass seed beads as well. They may be intertwined or the strands may fall loosely, and they may be gathered up into a single focal bead in the center. These necklaces are usually 16 to 20 inches long, and usually range in price from $45 to $95. An example is shown in our Picture Gallery, "Mermaid's Dream".

I greatly enjoy beading and creating one-of-a-kind necklaces. Usually these pieces will feature a special cabochon or focal bead, with the beadwork accenting the design of the focal piece. Most of these will be featured images in the Picture Gallery or on one of the other pages of my site. Please let me know if you would like me to create one especially for you. Because these are very labor intensive, and use specially handmade stones or beads, they will often be more expensive, usually in the range of $100 to $200.

Bracelets and anklets

Bracelets and anklets differ mostly in the length. A standard size bracelet is about 7 inches long, and a standard size anklet is about 10 inches long. But wrists and ankles vary in size, so we can make yours the length you need - just let us know what size.

I usually use one main stone, possibly an accent stone,

jasper, lapis, & malachite bracelets, with silver accents, $20

and often some accent beads in sterling silver, gold-filled, or gold vermeil. I most often use a spring ring, lobster claw, or toggle clasp, as these are the easiest to operate one-handed. Prices range from $15 to $50 (most commonly $15 to $25), depending on the stone and the length.

I have also had fun making some anklets for summer wear that are sterling silver chain with several ( 5 to 7) little dangles around the ankle. These might be special glass beads (little hearts or tie-dye beads, for example) or pastel colored mother of pearl shapes in stars, discs, or moons, for example. These are usually $30.

I have developed a passion for beadwork and often try out new design ideas in bracelets. There are several styles that I enjoy making. These close with a button and loop or beaded toggle, and I have fun picking just the right button to complement the bracelet design. Here are some of the designs I enjoy.

The simple version of this wave design uses a larger bead with a swirl of seed beads around it in a complimentary color. These are $20. The more complex version shown here has a ruffle of beadwork instead of a single line, and will be $30 or $35.

These bracelets are known as "chaotic peyote" stitch (a perfect stitch for me), even though it is not exactly a peyote stitch. The seed bead design will be accented with stone or glass beads that compliment or contrast with the seed beads. These are usually $40.

Another striking look is my version of the Dutch spiral. This design uses several colors and sizes of beads to achieve a spiraling design. Priced at $50.

My ripple bracelets are an adaptation of a design from Jelcy Romberg. These feature a flat back and multiple ripples of beads down the front, giving a very lush appearance. I usually make these in one color, but color combinations are also possible. These are usually $75-$95.

Earrings

I often make earrings of stone beads or special glass

moonstone earrings with sterling accents $20

beads, sometimes accented with Swarovski crystals. These may have one or several stones or beads, usually with sterling or gold-filled or Swarovski accents, with one to three drops. I like these because they move and call attention to themselves, but are not heavy. They range in price from

glass bead earrings, $10- $15

$10 to $35, depending on the stones or beads and how complex the earrings are.