Friday, October 22, 2010

Green Lampwork Glass Eyeglass Chain - Losing My Marbles in Green

Green Lampwork Glass Eyeglass Chain - Losing My Marbles in Green
I absolutely LOVE working with lampwork beads. I love the idea that someone has taken a piece of glass and with flame and craftsmanship, mounded that glass into a piece of art. This is must amazing to me.

The concept of eyeglass chains is that you attach the ends of the chain to your glasses and then wear your glasses around your neck like a necklace. This is an ideal solution for anyone who uses reading glasses, since reading glasses are donned then removed throughout the day and easily become misplaced or lost.

In this "Losing My Marbles" handmade eyeglass chain, I've taken some beautiful green lampwork marbles with tiny flecks of colors inside them and combined them with other matching beads in shades of seaweed green, golden accents and a touch of crisp white to create a stylish beaded eyeglass chain that has easily become one of my favorites.

This piece measures in at 30.5-inches (77.5 cm) from tip to tip.



Thursday, October 21, 2010

Grecian Blue and Cream Beaded Lanyard

Grecian Blue and Cream Beaded Lanyard
Inspired by the shimmering Aegean sea and a breathtaking view of Greece with sea and sky as her backdrop, this beaded lanyard is filled with intricate details and accents.

Sometimes when working, a little touch of fantasy is what you need to make the day move a little faster, why not imagine sea and sky and the beauty of a Grecian holiday to help whittle away the time?

Perfect for a badge, keys and more, the nape of this 36-inch (91.5 cm) beaded badge lanyard is designed to lie comfortably against the back of the neck with decorative beads further down along the strand so they are shown off to their best advantage.



Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Pastel Pearls and Silver Hoop Earrings - Handel in Spring

Pastel Pearls and Silver Hoop Earrings - Handel in Spring
George Frideric Handel was an amazing Baroque composer who is famous for his operas, oratorios and concerto music. He lived from 1685 to 1759 and was born in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti.

In his lifetime, and beyond it, Handel's works were well-known by many other composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

His most famous piece, "Messiah" with its "Hallelujah" chorus, is among the most popular works in choral music and has become a centerpiece of the Christmas season. Another of his most popular works "Water Music" is used often during weddings and was the inspiration for these beaded hoop earrings.

Designed with silver plated hoops that support a grouping of softly shimmering pearls in white and pink joined with a touch of dusky green, these handmade pearl earrings are 1-inch (3 cm) in size and made with care to be light-weight on pierced ears with a delicate appearance. They are earrings are easy to put in and take out with a safety hook clasp so they won't fall out and get lost inconveniently.



Monday, October 18, 2010

Classic Beauty and Versatility - Black and Gold Beaded Eyeglass Lanyard

Classic Beauty and Versatility - Black and Gold Beaded Eyeglass Lanyard
Sometimes, even when you want something to be pretty, it needs to be versatile too. That was the inspiration behind this classic black lanyard with warm golden accents. It's a pretty piece, even elegant in design, but with the versatility to go with a variety of outfits and occasions!

Made with inky black beads that are then are combined together with the warm shimmer of gold plated accents, this beaded eyeglass lanyard is sure to show off a sense of style while keeping eyeglasses easily in reach.

This 30-inch (76 cm) beaded lanyard is made with smooth beads at the nape for the comfort of the wearer and decorative beads at the ends to show off a sense of style while keeping eyeglasses easily in reach. And I've made a similar eyeglass lanyard in silver and black as well for those that like silver accents to their accessories instead of gold!