Friday, August 28, 2009

Clusters

This is my newest design for fall...





























































The above necklaces are a new line called "Clusters." I strive to combine unique beads, colors and charms to create these eclectic clusters. They look great strung with beads or hanging from a long chain. You can customize the clusters too... If you have personal sentimental beads or charms bring them to me and we can get started designing your very own "Cluster" necklace.
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Client 1 before...









Necklace 1 after...












Necklace 2 after...












and the rest after...









Last week I had a woman bring me a bag of her Grandmother's jewelry that she wanted repaired. She wanted to be able to wear the jewelry but it was all broken and dirty and needed some major TLC! So I started by laying everything out, then I color coordinated what I was working with. After I got everything in color piles I started taking things apart. Then I started rearranging the piles, and then came the design part.

My favorite pieces are the first two images above! The client was very pleased and became teary eyed at first glance, when she realized she could now share the jewelry that her Grandmother once wore.
When working on projects like this I give a free consultation and estimate then, I charge an hourly rate of $20/hr plus the materials it takes to reconstruct wearable jewelery. Please contact me if you or anyone you know may be interested.