04 October 2010

what we do for friends -

one of nick's home teachers is getting married - we have known her for 6 years...  and she asked me to make her bridal jewelry... (she is leaving for new orleans tomorrow - that means this has to get finished, um, now...)


for someone i care about, i will work with swarovskis - not that they aren't beautiful, they are... i just don't tend to work with them... 


cluster earrings in crystal - no ab to match her dress... 


each earring has 33 headpins... 


she wants a wide cuff - each of these crystal beads is 15mm wide... there was no triple strand connector (on this kind of time limit) that i could find large enough... i didn't want to taper it down, would take away too much and besides, it wouldn't be a cuff then... so i made a sterling link in order that they could lay side by side... which i now have to dress up - which is why i am stalling and putting up a post... because i hope i can come up with a solution that is pretty enough for the bride... 


because you know that i want to use fibers - but that's not her style... darn!


ok, off to work on this - 

15 comments:

  1. That is lovely. I know about the crystal thing (and I am a designer for a crystal company!)... I tend to use them sparingly. I think it is very sweet what you are doing. I am sure that you will find just the right touch.
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  2. Lovely, Mary Jane! So nice of you to do this for her on such a short time line!

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  3. Well, you have done yourself proud. The earrings are superb and I am sure that you will find/found a bracelet solution. I hope you will post pics of the finished piece.

    You are so VERSITILE!!

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  4. wow! for someone who doesn't like crystals you sure make beautiful stuff with them! ,-). seriously beautiful!

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  5. OH i know about this..just made a necklace and earring set for a neighbor friend for her birthday ,the crystals were vintage,but still crystals..
    those crystal earrings are lovely..
    i'm surprised not to see a link of etched or enameled metals, yours are so amazing.
    you are a kind friend and i know she will treasure these pieces made from the heart.

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  6. She will certainly look stunning in these....very beautiful! This is all about her day, and you have made it special!

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  7. Crystals are oh so amazing! Your pieces are stunning! She will love them.

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  8. How about wire wrapping around the connector with some added crystals?

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  9. beautiful Mary Jane. sometimes it's a nice diversion to create something for others that we normally wouldn't favor.

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  10. This definitely looks like a labor of love. Swarovski's are so beautiful and sparkly. Your gift is precious. Happy week to you...

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  11. A bride needs some bling on her special day and you made her some gorgeous pieces. I am sure she will be thrilled!

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  12. yup, i'm with you. i just did a design with swarovski and i'm not a crystal girl myself but most brides are. ah well. everything is a learning experience. i learned stuff from doing something outside my comfort zone. :)

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  13. What cold be more stunning for a bride than a cluster of 33 Swarovski crystals? Not much....and you did a fabulous job MJ!

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  14. Wonderful! She will be thrilled!

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  15. Oh. God. Crystal bridal jewelry on a time crunch. It's like flogging yourself with a cat-o-nine tails.

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