A Touch Of Clasp

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

2013 FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES

I'm not entering as many artworks this year simply because it's going to be a busy month with company coming I haven't seen in years..I did enter a few things though as the fair just wouldn't be the same if I didn't have a little something in the commercial exhibition barn. It's my contribution to keeping up the enthusiasm towards the arts and also makes it fun and exciting to compete and see other's wares! I try to keep things listed here so that I won't repeat things and can catalog my work. So here goes...another year!!!

Contemplating on the two above but unsure..Was going to go with the floral bracelet and earrings below under "Bead"category simply because they are whimsical and cute for fall! Still debating.

1. The Floral bracelet & earring set under Creative Crafts~ Beads.
2. Antique Category~NIPPON~ Saucer and cup made in Japan..LOve that it says "Adirondack Mountains" and a gift from my sister, Nancy.

3. ANTIQUES~ Mechanical or Still Bank

4. Antiques-Parian-Capodimonte Candleholder

More displays of Acrylic flowered Bracelet & Matching earrings.

5. Creative Craft section~ Wire..This is a crocheted wire earring, bracelet & necklace set designed with black wire and colorful beads..

6. ART ~ Amateur-Watercolor Still ~ Lily-Of-The-Valley

7. ART ~ Amateur ~ Watercolor~ Flowers

8. Antiques ~ Child's School Book

9. Antiques ~ Greeting Cards ~ Set Of Three

10. Antiques ~ Child's Book

11. ART ~ Watercolor ~ Animal

12 ~ Creative Crafts ~ Item made of Textiles ~ Crocheted Whimsical Yarn Necklace

13 ~ Photography ~ Flower

14 ~ ART ~ Acrylic Animal

Saturday, March 2, 2013

"ONE SPARKLE"

"ONE SPARKLE"

IT ONLY TAKES ONE GLIMMER OF SPARKLE TO MAKE A SIMPLE YET ELEGANT STATEMENT.

DELICATE BROWN CORD WITH ONE GORGEOUS BULLET LOADED WITH AMBER SPARKLE SECURED IN THE CENTER WITH KNOTS FINISHED OFF WITH A SILVER MAGNETIC CLASP.

TWISTED BLACK CORD WITH PURPLE BULLET BEAD IN CENTER AND A SILVER DRAGONFLY BEAD ON EACH SIDE. BEADS MOVE FREELY ON CORDING AND BRACELET HAS A MAGNETIC CLASP FOR EASE OF ATTACHING.

TWISTED BLACK CORDING WITH AMBER BULLET BEAD THAT SLIDES FREELY ON CORD. SILVER MAGNETIC CLASP MAKES FOR EASE OF ATTACHING BRACELET.

AMBER EARRINGS WITH BROWN CORDED KNOTS ON SILVER PLATED HOOKS.

*NOTE-JEWELRY IS MADE WITH SILVER PLATING AND NOT STERLING SILVER.

Monday, October 15, 2012

CHILDREN'S CORNER

PERSONALIZED BABY JEWELRY

Now that I have my own little baby granddaughter (age two months) and a beautiful niece who has just turned one, I have made some attempts at some jewelry designs and barrettes for them. I have given them as gifts and found out that they are quite a popular commodity for these little "Diva's" and their moms.
The photo below is a gift I sent to my friend who had twin girls and another toddler daughter. I made these as a gift for them for when they get a little older. They will be perfect for those special occasions and for when they become old enough to appreciate their personalized jewelry made just for them.

These bracelets include a small magnetic clasp for ease of attaching but can also be made with just an elastic band to go over their hand. These three include colored opaque and clear crystal beads and small plastic beads which spell out their name, making them a one-of-a-kind gift with a personal touch.

Here is a closer look and they come enclosed in a little bag with ribbon and name tag: