Use code Spooky20
to get 20% off when you spend over £35.
The perfect excuse to shop for some spectacularly spooky
gemstones ready for your Halloween designs.
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Friday, 17 October 2014
This Bracelet Could Be Just Your Cup Of Tea!
I think that these adorable tea cup charms
and tea pot clasp
were just meant to
and tea pot clasp
were just meant to
go together.
They are the perfect shade of rustic brown
to make this a pretty
to make this a pretty
autumnal make.
I kept it to a coffee and cream colour scheme,
to tie in with the tea theme.
I just love the tea pot clasp.
The toggle is a little spoon.
How cute!
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Tree Wings Studio Sale And Giveaway
Scrumptious sale and giveaway goodies over at Tree Wings Studio!
Just look at the giveaway prize.
Lovely isn't it!
Sunday, 12 October 2014
Why Not: Feel Like Elizabeth Taylor With Jewellery Maker
If there is one celebrity icon synonymous with glamour glitz and a true love
of gemstones
it was the glorious Elizabeth Taylor.
Famed for her beauty, acting prowess and high profile love affairs
but mostly for her love of jewellery.
Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, her love for the pretty and precious
Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, her love for the pretty and precious
made her jewellery box the epitome of our wildest dreams.
is one dream that can come true!
Their selection of gemstone strands are glistening, glitzy and
just waiting to be used in your most glamourous
designs.
So here's my top five strands,
just perfect for getting that Elizabeth Taylor style glamour:
First up: Rubies
Aren't these just gorgeous!
Enhance your ravishing beauty with these ruby rondelles.
2.
The only kind of blue a glamorous girl needs to feel
is the smooth row of sapphires glistening around her neck....
100 carats (!) Sapphire plain drops
3.
Elizabeth Taylor had a heart of gold with her generous charity donations,
and so can you with this strand of lovely golden pyrite hearts:
And, saving the best till last, for selections four and five:
Channel Taylor's iconic role in 'Cleopatra'
with these clear quartz pyramids.
110 carats (!)
And for some serious bling look to this strand of
clear quartz pentagons
I think these strands would make for some exciting
Elizabeth inspired jewellery makes.
With a great selection of strands at amazing prices
why not indulge your inner starlet with
Jewellery Maker !
Ps. This is my entry to their #BLOG2WIN
competition.
Hope you've enjoyed my selection of gorgeous goodies.
Now go forth and be glamorous!
Now go forth and be glamorous!
X
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
How To Spot Fake Swarovski Crystal
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| Which ones do you think are the Swarovski: Left or Right? |
There are crystal beads and then there
are Swarovski crystal beads.
Sometimes unscrupulous sellers will
label cheap Chinese crystals as Swarovski
and try to sell them to you at a much higher price.
So how to tell the difference?
Here are my tips on spotting the 'fakes'
from the fabulous:
Tip 1 - Edges
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| Chinese crystal - the hole is off centre and jagged. The sides are not equally cut. |
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| Swarovski crystal - perfect symmetry and perfect hole. No jagged or uneven edges. |
Swarovski crystal is perfect. Precision cut to perfection. Imitation crystal often has one edge longer than the other, a little chip near the hole, the shape of the crystals are not exactly the same, these are all clues as to the quality of the crystal.
Tip 2 - Colour
Swarovski crystals are made to an exact colour chart with specific names.
If the colour name of your crystals isn't on the chart check if it's a Swarovski special effect or special stone by doing an Internet search.
Check the actual colour of the stones is a match with other stones of that name by looking at images of those crystals on the web (if you can't see them 'in the flesh')
to get a good idea what the shade should look like.
Tip 3 - Where
Where are you going to buy it from?
Reputable retailer with a certificate or dirt cheap on ebay?
Reputable retailer with a certificate or dirt cheap on ebay?
If it's a bargain that seems to good to be true then it probably is!
Tip 4 - Sparkle.
Swarovski crystal just has that certain something that makes it shine,
so much more than other crystal.
If you compare Swarovski AB to any other crystal AB you'll see what I mean!
Bead & Jewellery Magazine Between Editors
Bead & Jewellery Magazine is currently between editors.
As a subscriber for some years now I have seen Bead magazine
evolve and change in style from the good old Jean Power days through
to the creative Chloe Ménage and
a one edition hello from Allison Croat.
The new editor is announced as being bead work extraordinaire Katie Dean
and I am looking forward to seeing the direction she takes the magazine in.
The 'Winter Sparkle Special' , Katie's first issue at the helm, goes on sale October 23rd.
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Three Crosses Pendant In Metallic Purple
In my New Years resolutions, this year, I made a list
of beading goals I want to achieve.
On the list was making Sabine Lipperts 'three crosses' pendant
in some different colour ways.
So making this project gives me a little satisfaction at being able
to tick a goal off of my list.
I wanted to make the pendant with a purple colour scheme
and these 'eggplant' duracoat seed beads were perfect,
a little pricey but utterly worth it, for the gorgeous metallic
purple sheen.
I think the metallic finish gives the pendant a
really luxurious feel.
Photographed on faux fur to enhance the glamour!
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