Necklace - Vintage Lustre

I made some earrings recently with beautiful vintage lustred crystal beads. I loved them so much I just needed a necklace to go with it. I really need a bracelet, too, but haven't got round to it yet. One of these days.... ;-)


Here it is in detail with the earrings. I've used lovely vintage beads with pretty Swarovski connectors in pale blue and gorgeous Cantaloupe Swarovski beads. The Cantaloupe bead is very odd, in natural light it looks like a stormy blue, in artificial light it takes on a rosy shimmer (as you can see above).

Vintage - Crystal

This set is made with many vintage (and a few new) beads. I wanted to recreate the lustre and shimmer of precious vintage jewellery. Although the design is quite simple it looks stunning when worn and would work perfectly for that Christmas party....


Here's the matching bracelet:


The earrings use the same beads as the necklace and bracelet and some very pretty and detailed chandelier hangers called "Floralie".

Vintage - Bleeding Hearts

Another love of mine... vintage beads. They have this lovely soft shimmer that is unmistakable and absolutely gorgeous!

Got these beautiful dark red hearts recently and couldn't resist making something with them, something very different and unique:



I've used different sized jumprings: large, oval, twisted and small, connectors swirly and twisted and some silverplated chain that will allow the necklace to be adjusted.

There are some earrings as well, very simple ones to allow the red hearts the full glory. :-) Finished the set this afternoon, but I haven't decided yet if I can let it go... so not sure if it's for sale or not... I'll let you know. :-) If you really fall in love with it, contact me.