Wedding Jewelry: Guinea Fowl Feathers (Bridesmaids' Necklaces/Earrings)

To match my own bridal jewelry, I made matching bridesmaid necklace/earring sets from guinea fowl feathers.  For the necklaces, I included some cream-colored rose cabochons.  All of the findings were either platinum or white-gold plated.

One of my bridesmaids did not have her ears pierced, so I made her a special pair with clip-on findings (not-pictured).

bridesmaid jewelry action shot

bridesmaid bouquet featuring guinea fowl feathers

Wedding Jewelry: Guinea Fowl Feathers (Bridal Earrings)

For my wedding in 2010, I had guinea fowl feathers in my bouquets, decorations, and my jewelry!  I couldn't find in the stores exactly what I had pictured in my mind, so I made my own.  Pictured below are my wedding earrings, made from colorless crystals and guinea fowl feathers.

I absolutely love feather jewelry, especially with these speckled feathers!  I made matching bridesmaids' jewelry sets as well.
  

wedding earrings in action

my bridal bouquet, featuring guinea fowl feathers

Custom: Wooden Earrings for Mom

Long ago, my mom requested that I make her some earrings using wooden beads.  The pair on the left features the abalone circle beads I used previously, in addition to some beehive-shaped wooden beads.  The earrings on the right feature barrel-shaped wood beads and those pretty plastic jade-colored beads I've used before.

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

Unwanted Collection: Part 5 (Pink Earrings)

It is difficult to make earrings from the Unwanted glass beads, but these two pink beads were just meant to be.  I paired them with some random unwanted purple glass beads that were entwined with wire, and spaced them with some amethyst beads.

The two beads are not symmetric, but that's part of what makes them unique.

You can find these earrings in the Etsy store!

Custom: Golden Jewelry Set for Sarah

My good friend Sarah is a fellow craftster, but she is gifted with the ability to knit.  We struck a deal: if she were to knit me a grump-a-saurus, I would make her some jewelry.  Having a grump-a-saurus is very important, because he absorbs negative energy.

I made her an earring/necklace set of gold-toned jewelry, featuring some cream-colored fixtures which I made myself by wrapping some cotton floss cord around some unfinished earring findings.  The other beads I really liked here were those golden pearls you see, which I believe are dyed freshwater pearls (not sure), and some puka shells.  I liked the natural and earthy feel of the jewelry, which I felt complemented Sarah's personality.

 

Grump-a-saurus (made by Sarah)

Winter Leaves Collection (Part 2)

This is one of the pieces I made for the Winter Leaves Collection.  Here is the earring/necklace set I made for myself featuring a gold brushed leaf pendant and fuchsia/coral colored beads.  I don't always wear them at the same time, but I love both!

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.

Custom: Brown and Boring for Mary

 My lovely sister requested brown earrings.  I had two different ideas, so I went with both!  Brown and boring, but quite lovely.  The earrings on the left feature a mock-crystal plastic bead, while those on the right feature hand-carved wooden beads.

I still have some of the mock-crystal beads, so this pair can be made-to-order in the Etsy store!

Plastic Jade Beads!

I found these pretty jade colored beads, and made a matching earring/bracelet set.

These pieces are available in the Etsy store!

New and Improved: Turquoise Earrings

 I had an old pair of earrings that featured some lovely deep blue beads.  The metal ring had become all corroded and nasty, so I removed the beads and created some new dangly earrings!  New life to old earrings.

The new version is available in my Etsy shop!

Before...

After!

Abalone Circles

 One of my first creations...I made them from some unique abalone beads.  EVERY time I wear these, I get compliments.

These earrings are now available in my Etsy shop!