NEW!!! Skye Jewels Exclusive! BFF anyone?

So Martha Eason and I have been working on a little project together. I was inspired by my dear Friends Amanda Austin to make BFF necklaces. This is what hit me as the "Eureka" moment. I think Amanda most likely meant make something with my tiles, and that day may still come, but the Shabby Chic pendants just felt right! {and I just knew Martha could execute the idea}

So these are the two I have come up with so far... Some of these will have half heart pieces with floral or swirl patterns. These will be a more generic version of the original idea. Love these!! I also made the necklaces mirror images of themselves.

For the second pair... 

I made them a little more complex with more beads and links. The other difference is the Pendants. These ones have the letters BFF on them. Perfect for a couple of girls that just can't be separated! lol These are in a sweet pink colour and are once again a mirror image of themselves.

I am sure you can imagine how loved these will be by the girls who share them.
I will be listing these in my Jewelry shop on Etsy!I have two more sets I can make, if they become popular I will get more made. Special orders are welcome but the wait time is substantial due to the time it takes to make the pendants, the shipping and creating the pair of necklaces.

We have not decided how long this will be an exclusive for, I will update you as to when you might be able to get your own!
Thanks Martha!


Marie

Lorelei's Blog: 24 hour giveaway

Lorelei's Blog: 24 hour giveaway: "That's right, you have exactly 24 hours from now, 8:14am Wednesday, to leave a comment on this post to win these four lovely handcrafted bez..."

I would not miss this one if I were you!! ;)

"Woodland Blush" Vintaj Design Challenge!!

I am really excited about this one!! I a m not exactly sure what happened with this design, but it turned out exactly how I wanted it to!! Now some of you are thinking that they most likely always turn out like that, but honestly, this is the first time that the picture in my head was exactly what came out in my hands! Some have come pretty close, but this one is my best I think :)

 I was really inspired by the theme and everything just happened! From my heart to my hands :) The wonderful variety of Vintaj findings always helps the imagination flourish! I had a couple of the newest pieces that have come out recently and I was truly Eager to include them in this piece!

The sweet little leaves that are a part of the dangles are perfect! Love the soft curved edges :) The branch really adds that woodsy feel and the pale pink flowers are the ideal blushing element to this design!

I took the sweet little flowers all the way around the necklace! I did not want to wimp out on this design, I wanted it to shine with detail and texture! I truly hope you feel that I have accomplished that!

This is the piece I pray and hope you will go vote for! It would be an honour and a privilege to be chosen as the winner! I believe the voting opens at noon eastern time, so I know that as I write this it has not started yet. I am including the link to the blog and will update to the actual post as soon as I see it is live!

Thanks for stopping in and visiting with me, I value each and every comment you leave for me, so don't hesitate to leave one now, I always read them :)


Thanks for your continued support!


Marie

"The Life Tree"

I have loved Rhyolite since the beginning. One of my favorite natural green/brown stones. I thought it was a perfect match to this amazing Tree pendant from Spirited Earth. The colours seem a little off on the computer, they are truer to each other in person. Mix all this with Vintaj Brass and you have an amazingly earthy necklace with character and texture.

I used a small filigree piece to create a bail. It adds a touch of elegance and makes it different from my usual jumpring.

I hope this necklace goes to a good home and makes someone very happy :)

I also made this fun colourful piece to go with a variety of outfits. A plain white dress shirt and jeans, a nice church dress, a fun outfit for a playdate...

I used a mix of stones and glass all wrapped in brass wire.

I love the soft mix of pinks, greens and purples. The Czech glass, recycled glass and semi-precious stones are fun. I have these on my Facebook page right now, feel free to have a look, I plan on listing them on my website soon...

If you have not visited my Website of Facebook click on the links to have a look.


Have a wonderful week!

Marie

Crazy BTW

Here we are once again and I am frustrated with myself for waiting so long to post something! That is life in my world! I would love to do more and get more accomplished everyday, but God won't give me more hours!! No matter how often I ask, it just never happens! lol

So this is my "other" bead table, aka, my kitchen table! Watch out family! Mommas takin' over!! lol
I do have a room of my own, and I also have an office, but I need more room! I know there are other designers out there thinking the same thing! Well, my table is big enough to have one end for my "dirty" work and still have room for all 6 of use to eat comfortably.

SO I have been working my tail off! I have a couple of special orders ready and sitting there waiting for packaging and shipping. That is tomorrow's job. I still have two more orders to finish before I can go to the post office. I don't know how some people manage to go every day to ship, but in my world I am lucky to get there once a week! Thanks goodness for all my patient customers!!

 

I have a fun and eclectic mix of things going on here, I hope you are enjoying the view ;) I don't even know half the stuff on here right now. and yes I do need to clean up! Tomorrow or the tomorrow after...

Latest experiments... RINGS! I need to patina these, but they look interesting ;) I know I will get better at it as time goes on, let's hope it works out! I actually really enjoy making the rings, but it is hard! I need some dead soft wire, but this stuff was cheap and way better for practicing. Someday soon...


What's on your Bead Table??

Marie

Creations Without Boundaries!

Those of you who have gotten the newest issue of Stringing might have seen my "Spring has Sprung" necklace. The focal is by my dear friend LeAnn Weih of Summers Studio.It was the inspiration for the entire piece! I absolutely love this necklace and I am delighted to have been able to get it into the fabulous pages of Stringing Magazine!!

This is another piece featured in the magazine. My Amazonite bracelet with the Jade Scott focal. The soft colours of the Amazonite mixed with the brass make it rich and opulent. I have two more things in this issue, but I wanted to share other things instead.

When I say without boundaries,this is what I mean. Being able to create something to fit someones special interests and likes. This was a special order for a friend of mine for her daughter for Christmas. She loves to read and loves Twilight, so we came up with this OOAK bookmark! I hear she was really happy with it ;)

I handmade the tile, drilled it in a way that we would not lose the image and added a few fun things that went well with the theme. No boundaries! A truly unique and fun creation.

This particular necklace is part of my beach line. I love making them and having them all different. Some are more complex and some are just plain fun. Absolutely my top necklace seller on Etsy! The bead featured in this necklace is by a local friend of mine that I like to go lampworking with. Wendy Algers, founder of Black Bird Beads. She is an amazingly talented lampworker with way more patience that I will ever have! lol Thanks Wendy for allowing me to look through your stash and pick out a few I liked ;)

This week challenge yourself to create without boundaries!

Marie

BTW and a new charm Bracelet

Another BTW!! I can't say my bead table has changed much lately, I have been working on the floor again. I find it easier to spread out my bead bins and be able to reach them. I need a better system, but for now it works, sort of. lol

The pieces here are just extras that I have been gathering or hoarding! lol I have a few things here that are the beginnings of new pieces and some that are pieces I really want to use! Amazing what you end up hoarding isn't it? I am just glad that I am finally using some of the things I have been accumulating. Since I can not really buy anything for the next little while, I am drawn to bins of things that may have sat there even longer, but I am using them! It's a good feeling really :)

This is my newest bracelet. I made it yesterday and it has so many dangles on it it took almost two hours to make. I LOVE it! I have to list it, but I may wear it once or twice for fun. It is quite heavy but not in a bad way. It is a comfortable weight.

 

Look at all the luscious dangles! How rich and earthy!!

Hope you love it too!

Marie

Vintage Romance Collection!

I have been working on some new pieces for my Vintage Romance collection. Feb was a crazy month for me with all the dental work I had to get done before our insurance ran out. It is going to be expensive to get anything done now that it's gone! Layoffs are no fun for anyone, I can not even imagine being in the US where you have to pay so much to get medical help! I am so grateful to be Canadian!

 

The first piece is this necklace. I just wanted something feminine and romantic. I also wanted it to be simple! I have listed this on my Skye Jewels website instead of in my Etsy shop. I am trying to save a little on Etsy fees! lol I know you understand exactly what I am talking about!

These earrings might just be the perfect match to this necklace! Floral, pink, delicate and very vintage.
I have had these Lucite flowers in my stash for almost two years and I figured it was about time to use them! This year I am all about using my stash and buying less. Not a choice as much as a necessity, but things will change and get better soon.

Here is a blue pair, these will all get listed on my website very soon, today or tomorrow I am hoping.
 It is a little more labour intensive than Etsy unfortunately, but I manage ;)

I made a total of six pairs. They are almost exactly the same but different colours or with a different center. I am thinking if these sell for me I may make more like them, but we will see first. I am not ordering more until I know! lol

I think these are the richest. I love the dark red, it looks lighter than it is in the natural light I took the photos in. I just wish I had a pair of purple! Dark, and light :) That would be nice to add to the collection.


Thanks to Everyone who left a comment on the Bead Soup Post! I am overwhelmed with love for all of you. I hope that many of you will return again and again to see more of my creations. I also hope that those of you who did not have a chance to follow my blog will do so, it sure would be nice to get to 300 this month!

Thanks again!

Marie