(If you are visiting this blog from our shop website, each of the items are one-of-a-kind, usually because I found only one of each accent charm. Also, these were made with a specific person in mind. However, if you see something you like, please email me, and we can see if we can come up with something similar.)
This one is for my sister-in-law, Kristy. It is a navy nylon cord necklace in an open lacey pattern accented with silver beads and a silver cross charm. I designed it as an accessory for denim or dress clothes, because it seems to match Kristy's simpler tastes in everyday clothes. Next time, I would like to make her something a little more clunky and shiny for her weekend styles.
This one I created for my four-year-old niece, Arlie, Brittany's little girl. We have spoiled her a little bit, because she thinks every project is for her or wants one just like it. She is so fun to create jewelry for, because she is our fashion princess. She picked out the blue acrylic charm by herself in the craft store. This necklace has three nylon cord strands, mint green, sky blue, and pale pink, all great girlie colors. The strands are knotted in a twisty pattern. She was also my first receipient of the gift pouch, which she likes playing with.
I designed this set for Casey, my sister-in-law for her birthday this month. She is expecting a little girl, Gracelynn, who will be about two months younger than Daniel. I thought Casey needed to have something extra girly, too. She already has a little boy, but I think she needs something to coordinate with Gracie for the girl-only times. Mint green nylon cord is knotted in twisty patterns on the side and an open lace-work desing in the middle, hopefully mimicking leaves and vines. The focal piece is a large metal pink rose framed on both sides with lampwork beads. I used the same beads in the matching earrings.
This one was designed for my husband's Aunt Nancille. She tends to like necklaces that fit close to her neck, so that it is visible above shirt necklines. This knot pattern fits that type of length best, and the twists in the middle gives it an interesting look. Aunt Nan also likes sparkles. The finished necklace was not as sparkly as I had originally intended, but the colors are nice shades for spring.
Finally, I made this one for my mama's birthday. I found the charm set over a year ago. I bought it, because it seemed like something my mama would like. I didn't use it at the time, because I was trying a new technique with some new material that I could only find in black. Since then, I have begun using nylon cord for nearly everything. It is thinner and gives a more delicate look than either hemp or cotton, and the delicate look was really needed with these charms. I also wanted something more dressy looking so that she could wear it to work. Like me, she was usually looking for something to match black or brown dress pants. Now that I have made her one for each, I think I will delve into colors for the next one.
"Love is the seed of all hope. It is the enticement to trust, to risk, to try, and to go on." ~ Gloria Gaither
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