Braided Pearl Bracelet

I made a bracelet for one of my best friends last year. Originally, I loved the clasp when I bought it, but found that it did not like to stay together. I thought maybe it was because my wrist was smaller than hers and it just needed to be a bit tighter... nope, that was not the case.

This is the original bracelet before I took it apart and re-did it:



And here is the finished product with a new, Mother of Pearl and Swarovski Crystal box clasp, that isn't going to let go as easily!






I think it turned out beautifully, and she's already told me she loves it. Not to mention several others who want it for their own... Yes, it's going in the shop, lol.

Sooo... It's National Craft Month!

I have been doing some jewelry... for myself... for friends... and getting back on my feet after having a baby and ending up back in the hospital again. So, I'll post some of the things I've done in the last few days, and some of the stuff I'll do the rest of the month... I have a lot planned to do, but who knows what will actually get done. Some of these will be going up on my Etsy site, once I get it back up again, lol.

Here's a bracelet I helped my friend with. It's her design, I just helped make it... stronger.




So, go out, or stay in, and do some crafts this month (although I think I'd rather it was all year, lol) and share it with the world!

An Idea That Turned out So Lovely

I know that some of y'all have seen these... well, because I've been wearing them. LOL But, I thought I'd share this jewelry set with anyone else who wanted to see.

Originally this idea came from a bracelet I saw in a magazine. And the earrings and necklace just evolved from there. I wore this set for Thanksgiving and at our Ward RS dinner a couple weeks ago.

The full set.

The necklace

Some of the detail of the copper wire detail

The bracelet, which came first, the rest of the set followed.

And the earrings. I wound the wire with round-nose pliers and chain-nose pliers, so each set is unique.

The materials are glass crystal pearls, Swarovski Crystal bicones and copper. I'm thinking that I'm going to try at least one set in white pearls and sterling silver to see what they look like. I think if it turns out as pretty as these then it would be a great set to have in stock for brides. What do you think?