This isn’t the first jewelry set I’ve made but it was the first set my mom seen me working on when she moved back to Indiana. She didn’t know I was making jewelry. It wasn’t something we had ever talked about.
I was planning on selling the set but when my mom fell in love with it I just couldn’t. I gave it to her instead.
She’s so thrilled that I can create these custom pieces. It tickles me to see her reaction to each new creation. Now she goes around telling everyone that her daughter is a “jewelry designer.”
This set includes a 20″ necklace, an 8″ bracelet and a pair of earrings.
At my mothers request I used kidney earring wire because she wanted it to close in the back. They were originally set on fishhook earring wires.
Another adjustment I made, at her request, was to the clasp. She preferred the magnetic clasps which are easier for her to open and close.
An unexpected benefit to using a decorative clasp was that she could make the necklace longer by attaching the bracelet to it – giving it an equally beautiful yet different look.
I enjoy making these “shag” or “fringe” pieces because they are lively with movement and can be created in so many different color combinations.
This particular set is made with gold plated jump rings and clasps, and embellished with emerald green beads that have been worked onto the jump rings.
