Bridal Commission

I finally, finally finished a commission for a bridal party - three bracelets and three earrings made with beads that the bride had picked up during her travels. I can't post photos because these are a surprise. Shhhhh! The wedding is on New Year's Eve in Hawaii. But I will say that working with a bride to create a memento of her special day for her lovely gals is always a pleasure! Thanks for the order, Lina. I hope you all enjoy them.

Love Links

I just got a commission to create three delicate jade bracelets for a wedding in December - in Hawaii! And I found the perfect clasps for them: sterling heart box clasps from one of my favorite stores on etsy Oakhill Silver Supply. If you're in to making jewelry, you must check them out. I'll post photos of the bridesmaid pieces when they are done.

Love Knots

I won't post a photo of the piece until after the bridal shower this weekend, but I created a bracelet to celebrate my cousin MNM's upcoming nuptials. I used three sterling silver love knots and lapis purple freshwater pearls to match the color of her bridesmaids' dresses.

love knot n : a stylized knot used as an emblem of love

When I taught a class about dragon stories last year, we delved into the cultures that had these stories in their literary traditions, eating a traditional snack and doing a craft each week. One of these was the Welsh; we looked at and created our own Welsh love spoons.

The Welsh love knot has multiple variations each with their own meaning. I like the simple meaning of the knot: as a married couple you are tied to each other in love. In this one-of-a-kind piece for M, I opted to use three love knots - one of their past, one for their future, and one for the present.

Hope she likes it!

Six gals. Six dresses. Twelve One-of-a-Kind Pieces of Jewelry.

One of the things I love about making jewelry is creating something that is completely unique for that person. One-of-a-kind. I just received the photos of the bridesmaids dresses for the wedding jewelry I've been commissioned to do.

Six gals. Six dresses. All different. One has a cascading ruffle; one has a flower on one shoulder. Three are strapless - or as Dylan calls them 'the dresses with the low boobs'. It's best not to ask where he comes up with these things! - two are halters and one is single-shouldered. I ordered some sterling silver findings to complement each dress. But all will have deep purple peacock pearls, soft ivory pearls, and glimmering golden citrine. What fun!

Bridal Bling

I just received an email from my cousin whose wedding is fast-approaching. As a present from me, I had offered to make her bridesmaid's presents. She said, yes.

So, I'll be working with M over the next few weeks on designs and colors to create six one-of-a-kind EcoChic Designs pieces that match her bridesmaid's dresses and style.

How fun!