Inspiration for pieces explained: Opposites Attract Bracelet

   

   

I love the glossy feel of hematite, and mother-of-pearl is exceptionally pretty. 

I love black and white combinations myself, and decided that the not-as-black as onyx hematite was a good foil to the not-quite-white of the mother-of-pearl. 

I especially love this piece because of its silky feel, although I had to work hard to make sure the pattern of the beads was even, and not stripy!    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22008/Bracelet.htm

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Dutch Earrings

       

I have had these beads for a long time, and bought them at an antiques fair. Finally I decided to turn them into earrings as they would be too fragile to use as charms, and although they are not a matched pair, I think they work very well.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22003/Earrings.htm

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Hematite Bracelet and Earrings

        

Hematite is a strange material as it is iron-coloured, but can be polished very highly. It also goes very well with silver, and far from looking cold, the shiny grey/silver looks classy and understated. Very elegant! 

The bracelet I have added lots of different sizes and shapes of beads to, giving lots of texture and interest to the piece.

 For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22030/Bracelet.htm  http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22015/Earrings.htm              

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Silver Chain Mail Bracelet and Necklace

        

I love chain mail, and decided to make my own. Each link is hand-linked to the next, I would call it knitting, but in reality it's nothing like!    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22026/Bracelet.htm http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22039/Necklace.htm      

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Honey Droplet Bracelet

      

I love yellow citrine, and these are a wonderful example. I decided on a layered look rather than just a single strand, to give the piece a lot of depth and texture. The layers are inspired by Georgian jewellery and style, a lovely period of elegance.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22025/Bracelet.htm              

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Crystal Clear Bracelet

       

I adore the clear beauty of these stones. Rock crystal is such an elegant look, and when I found these I knew I wanted to make a bracelet. I thought that a three-layered approach would be the best, allowing the beads to clatter together, and giving them a presence just one row would not have had.  

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22024/Bracelet.htm      

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Inspiration for pieces explained: Amethyst Elegant Drop Earrings

      

I found these gorgeous beads at one of my suppliers, and immediately bought up as many as I could. I made a bracelet for myself, which is very intense with the amount of beads, and also a stunning necklace http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Archive.htm. 

Because the stones were so tiny I realised they would only have impact in a large group, so I decided to use multiple strands of chain, and add the beads on randomly. I was delighted with the result, the stones sparkle very well, and the earrings are both fun and flirty!    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22008/Earrings.htm  

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