Necklace Extravaganza!!

I have been extremely busy recently with many school-related issues, but I managed to squeeze in some time to make a few new necklaces. I tried (and failed with a few) to only use beads I already own, and here are the results!

1. Black and White Long Necklace - a pattern of black beads and clear quartz that can be worn long or folded in two. I really do like the contrast between the quartz and the beads.

2. Ocean Pearl Necklace - three strands of painted glass pearls make an elegant choker. I bought all these beads in one go because I thought they just looked so gorgeous together and I could not resist!

3. Chunky Many Strands Necklace - I absolutely LOVE this one. There are no words. I made the links and everything myself with silver wire and connectors. I also love the silver chain - bought it at an art convention in Vancouver a few years ago and haven't found a perfect home for it until now!

4. Silver and Amethyst Elegance Necklace - everything in this necklace (other than the gems and the large silver circles) is completely handmade from silver wire. This took me awhile, but I adore how it turned out. This was my first attempt making any sort of "chain" myself as well.

5. Springtime Shimmer Necklace -  sparkly and classic with shimmery glass beads and crystal linked together with silver wire. Definitely will be making more like this in other colours!

Earrings Galore

Earrings are my favourite!! I will go out into the world without a necklace or bracelet or ring, but I will never leave the house without a pair of earrings in my ears. It's probably because I had my ears pierced before I turned 1 year old, so I never remember a time where I wasn't wearing earrings on a daily basis. 

Earrings are also a lot of fun to make. They're a quick project, usually requiring at most 5 or six beads per ear (unless you're making hoops), and you really have to try to make something that looks awful. Here are a few pairs of earrings I made recently, enjoy :)

Mismatched earrings - I looooove the
circle beads

These are perfect for a night on the town

Blue seed beads and crystal look awesome
together

You can tell I love the blue + crystal
combination

You can always tell what kind of person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you.

- Audrey Hepburn

Some simple beading

Here are a few really simple pieces that I made recently :)

Blue and clear glass beads make a cute chunky bracelet

Freshwater pearls, with a yellow pallet of glass
beads

Amethyst and clear quartz (I think, I bought
them awhile ago) with small black and blue beads

Once I get used to beading again I'll branch out to more complicated jewelery. In the meantime, I really enjoy the simplicity of finding an interesting colour scheme to stand out on one strand.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

- Leonardo da Vinci