We just got back from a wholesale jewelry show in Massachusetts last weekend
and our big focus was on searching out specific items for custom orders that
people were waiting for. We also bought a lot of silver -most of it was made
in Turkey. The Turkish silver is very similar in design to the beads made in
Bali and India, but there is a lot of contrast with the silver being very
white and the antiquing very black. We'll be focusing on using the silver to
make more watches since they were such a big hit at our last craft show.
With summer just around the bend, bare feet and sandals will be screaming for
painted toenails and anklets. Before now, we only made anklets as gifts for
special people; but they generated a lot of requests from people who saw them
so we are adding them to the line. Look for them too.
As always, inspiration comes from everywhere. I receive a lot of feedback
from the craft shows, but look forward to hearing your comments and ideas
too.
Have fun...
May 3 2003; 9 AM to 4 PM - Women's Club of Madison Craft Fair on the Green - Town Green; Madison, CT, 06032 (map)
May 31 & June 1, 2003; 10 AM to 5 PM - Spring Arts & Crafts Show - Berlin Fairgrounds; Berlin, CT (map)
B030420-7.25 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Bracelet with 10x14 mm oval shaped and 2x2 heishi stabilized turquoise
gemstone beads, and sterling silver beads amd toggle. The toggle is hand
made in Bali. The bracelet is 7 1/4 inches in length. Price: $42.00 |
B030408-7.75 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Gold fill, strawberry quartz, and mother of pearl bracelet. The bracelet
is made of 14K/Gold Fill beads and strawberry quartz faceted gemstones and
pink mother of pearl nuggets hand wired together with 14K/Gold Fill wire
to form a gemstone chain. The toggle is also 14K/Gold Fill. The length is
7 3/4 inches. Price: $50.00 |
B030403-7 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Bracelet with sterling silver and turquoise and lapis lazuli semi-preciouse
gemstones. The silver is hand made in Bali and Turkey. Price: $37.00 |
B030402-8.25 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Bracelet with sterling silver and turquoise and carnelian semi-preciouse
gemstones. The silver is hand made in Bali and Turkey. Price: $38.00 |
C030405 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Charm with sterling silver heart shaped ring clasp and turquoise nugget
and amethyst heart shaped semi-precous gemstones. The clasp opens so that
the charm can slip over a chain or connect to a link on bracelets,
necklaces, or anklets. Price: $8.00 |
E030412 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
French hook earrings with dumorite and carnelian semi-precious gemstones
and sterling silver. The dumorite is 8 mm, the carnelian is 4 mm, and the
sterling silver beads and earwires are hand made in Bali. Price: $13.00 |
E030411 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Leverback earrings with lapis lazuli semi-precious gemstones and sterling
silver. The lapis lazuli is 8 mm round and the sterling silver beads are
hand made in Bali. The sterling silver leverback has a small bead Price: $13.00 |
E030410 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Leverback earrings with pink mother of pearl teardrops and 4 mm faceted
strawberry quartz gemstones. The earwires and small bead is 14K/gold fill,
the beaded pin is 24k vermeil hand made in Bali. Note, the faceted
strawberry quartz is a true pink. The orange hue is from the scanner
light. Price: $16.00 |
E030409 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
French hook earrings with pink mother of nuggets and lisway swirl shell
beads. The earwires and small bead is 14K/gold fill, the beaded pin is 24k
vermeil handmade in Bali. Price: $13.00 |
N030418-17.25 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Necklace with Bali sterling silver and natural turquoise 6 mm heishi
gemstone beads. All sterling silver beads and the hook clasp and chain are
hand made in Bali. The necklace is 17 1/4 inches and can extend up to 19
1/4 inches. Price: $66.00 |
n030407-21.5 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Gold fill, pink mother of pearl (they are true pink but the picture shows
them yellow due to the scanning), and strawberry quartz necklace. The
chain, beads, and clasp are 14K/Gold Fill. The mother of pearl are large
flat teardrops and nuggets, and the strawberry quartz are facteted rounds
-all are hand wired forming the chain of beads. The length is 21 1/2
inches but can be shortened by clasping to one of the larger rings. Price: $76.00 |
n030406-16.5 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Gold fill and turquoise necklace. The chain, beads, and clasp is 14K/Gold
Fill, and the turquoise gemstones are 12 mm puffy disks. The length is 16
1/2 inches. Price: $31.00 |
W030421-8.5 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Watch with two-tone watch head, sterling silver, and 14K/Gold Fill. The
watch has a stainless steel back, Japanese quartz movement, and all metal
workings. It is water resist to 100 feet. The silver beads and toggle are
hand made in Bali and Turkey. All other beads and toggle are 14K/Gold
fill. The length is 8 1/2 inches. Price for 7 1/4 inch is $60. Ask about
the cost for your size. Price: $67.00 |
W030419-7.5 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Watch with two-tone watch head, sterling silver, and 14K/Gold Fill. The
watch has a stainless steel back, Japanese quartz movement, and all metal
workings. It is water resist to 100 feet. The silver beads and toggle are
hand made in Bali and Turkey. All other beads and toggle are 14K/Gold
fill. The length is 7 1/2 inches. Price: $61.00 |
W030417-7 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Watch with stainless steel watch head and sterling silver. The watch has
Japanese quartz movement. The silver beads and toggle are hand made in
Bali and Turkey. The length is 7 inches. Price: $45.00 |
W030413-8.25 add to cart Compatible: N/A |
Watch with stainless steel watch head, sterling silver, and hematite
semi-precious gemstones. The watch has Japanese quartz movement. The
silver beads and toggle are hand made in Bali. The length is 8 1/4 inches.
Note: due to the chain toggle, this fits a slightly looser than our usual
bracelets of the same length. Cost for 7 3/4 inches is $58. Ask about the
price for your size. Price: $59.00 |