Inspiration for pieces explained

Butterfly Delight Bracelet, earrings and necklace    

I owned these beads for years before realising that with a pearl, they make the most delightful, summery jewellery! 

I played around with the arrangement quite a lot, as I had had the beads for so long it was difficult to find exact matches, so I opted for making do with what I had. 

I decided that a single pearl was best, and that several butterflies on the necklace would make it decorative, but not too heavy. 

The first time I paired a butterfly and a pearl I knew I was onto a winner.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22011/Bracelet.htm, and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22020/Earrings.htm, and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22028/Necklace.htm

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Flourite Delight Earrings     

   

I adore fluorite, and the strange shape of these beads meant they had to be either horizontal or vertical. Vertical wasn't really working for me, too much visible silver would have to arch over the top of the beads, and there was a risk they would tip, but I loved the horizontal, and I think they work really well.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22027/Earrings.htm    

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Questions from the curious

Where do you get your supplies from?    

Wholesalers, trade shows, even eBay for difficult to find pieces, and Etsy. I have a few core suppliers, but I tend to keep my eyes open for new ones, especially if they have unique pieces. I'm also hoping to go on a buying trip to India or Sri-Lanka soon.

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Simplicity Pearl Earrings    

   

These pearls were so amazing all I could do was to add them to a simple drop. They are very classic, and gorgeous to wear.


For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22032/Earrings.htm


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Coin Bracelet and necklace    

   

This is inspired by Gypsy jewellery, but for my version I used smaller 'coins' which are really just circles with patterned edges. I decided to make the necklace and bracelet different as I'm not a big fan of completely matching sets, I like it when they have similar detail, but not identical. In the bracelet the coins are each added to the bracelet chain with a small link, where as the necklace includes the coin on the links of the necklace itself.     


For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22016/Bracelet.htm and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22030/Necklace.htm

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Pink Chalcedony and Butterfly Necklace    

   

I found these butterflies online at the same time I bought the chalcedony, and felt that they made the perfect pair. 

I did try to make matching earrings, but settled for just the chalcedony as  the butterflies were very heavy!        

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22019/Necklace.htm              

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Jade and pearl flower necklace    

  

I love these jade flowers, and wanted to give them a lot of dangle from the necklace, and a little extra from the gorgeous pearl sat underneath.

I also matched the stones either side of the central flower as well as I could, but being a natural product it wasn't totally possible!     

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