Green and Copper Bracelet

Recently I challenged myself to take a piece of jewelry I had designed and just didn't like the way it came out and redesign it. Recycling at it's best, lol. Since this bracelet also became a gift for a very very dear friend, I think it went well. :-D

This is the sad sad little bracelet I first made... a few years ago. And it sat in my box... mocking me! But I fixed it, I sure did! LOL


The completed, reworked bracelet for my friend's birthday.

My Niece's Bracelet

If you hadn't guessed by now, I LOVE doing this. I love playing with beads and baubles and figuring out how to make it work for other people.

Not so long ago, I corralled my fifteen year old niece (fourteen at the time) into playing "Hand Model for a Day" for me. Some of my bracelets that you see in my slideshow were in fact modeled by my niece. With each one she commented on how gorgeous she thought they were. Well, her birthday was coming up and I thought it would be the perfect gift for my helper. It took me a few months to get it done, as life has a history of interrupting when it's not a paying job. But she's a sweetie and was very understanding that I was behind on her birthday present. Below is the finished product.



She is a vibrant, outdoorsy girl who LOVES vibrant colors and I felt that these just epitomized her. Blues and Greens with silver findings. A perfect balance for a beautiful vibrant girl.