Custom: Coral & Turquoise for Catt

I made this matching necklace/earring set for my friend Catt; she has a bold personality and a great fashion sense, so I made her a very eye-catching necklace.  The bold and bright colors of the real turquoise beads complement the bright coral color.  The big coral-colored beads are hand-carved, painted wood beads, and the pendant is a polished piece of stone (agate?).

Going international!  Catt wore her necklace to India with a matching sari

Coral from the SEA!

I bought real coral beads for my bridesmaids' jewelry, but ended up not using them.  I later turned them into a necklace for myself by stringing together all four of the coral beads and adding a cream-colored rose cabochon (the same cabochons from my bridesmaid necklaces).

I feel that the length of the necklace is too long, and it jangles quite obnoxiously when I walk, so I may end up shortening the chain to a more classic necklace length.

Coral + Hemp!

I love the red color of coral, and fashioned this necklace using some awesome coral-colored beads I found.  I was inspired by a necklace I saw in a store, where they attached strings of beads to a braided hemp rope.  I braided the rope myself using a thin, dark brown hemp rope, attaching a button for the clasp.  So fancy!

This necklace is probably my favorite piece I have made so far.  I love it so much!

This necklace is currently available in my Etsy shop!

fancy button clasp

Little Owl

I found this fun little gold owl, and designed an antique gold necklace on which to put him.  I used some red painted hand-carved wooden beads to accent the necklace, and made a matching pair of earrings.

The owl necklace is SOLD!

The earrings are available in my Etsy store.