Custom Jewelry

Our beaded bead necklace, bracelet and earrings are almost completed. The pink and green set is very pretty. It is looks very delicate and dainty. This was a team effort. Frank created the crystal-beaded bead that looks like a bead ball, then handed it over to me to weave the seed beads onto it.

Frank also created three large bead balls (the first part of the beaded bead) in 8mm green Swarovski crystals then strung it together with a green crystal right angle weave. This created a stunning necklace.

I finished the pink and green set and also made the emerald set to go with the emerald right angle bracelet. I liked these so much I made a second set , the same size as the pink and green but these are sapphire and crystal in color and style.

Frank just finished a new flat right angle weave bracelet for my mother. It is made from pearls instead of crystals. As you know, Frank makes a right angle bracelet made of Swarovski crystals that is round when finished. This bracelet remains “unfinished” in order to leave it flat instead of rounded. My mother saw the black and white crystal flat right angle weave bracelet and loved it, but wanted it in cream and brown, so we found cream and brown Swarovski pearls. The brown and cream 4mm Swarovski pearls make a beautiful combination when alternated in one-inch lengths. This bracelet will be beautiful with anything cream or brown. I just might have to have one myself .

After Sheri wrote the blog I finished the bracelet for her mother. She loved it. I then made her a matching pair of earrings and a single strand necklace to complete the set. Yes Sheri wanted a set and I made her a similar set the earrings for Sheri where hoops not dangle and the necklace was 8mm not 6mm. Both are happy.

The spiral rope is made from a single strand of size 6 seed beads with size 8 or 11 seed beads worked in around them in a spiral pattern. They make a beautiful base for garden necklaces. Instead of a plain set of seed beads or other beads, you can use this pattern to make a necklace that will stand out from the rest of the crowd. We have three garden necklace sets that use the spiral rope as their base. As you can see, on our web site (www.tripleajewelry.com), you can also use them to create a chain that will save on beads and make a chain that will not catch in your hair or clothes from the garden style beads. You can also use this pattern as a base in which so “drop” beads from. This means that you will create a line of beads that are woven to extend downward from the spiral rope. However you use the spiral rope, it is a wonderful and easy way to bead.

Beadles, a store in Broken Arrow, Ok, that we frequent had a sale throughout the store. The owner also had a 75% off table. I went wild over the beads on this and the 50% off table. Some of the beads that I love to make garden sets with were on these tables. I stocked up on the paddles, leaves, flowers and other shapes. They came in pinks, browns, clear, reds, yellows and other beautiful colors. The trick to making a good garden set is to start with good garden style beads. The different types of beads and colors should coordinate and compliment each other. When creating a handmade jewelry such as the garden necklace, bracelet or earrings, play around with the different patterns and placements of the beads until you have one that you like. Then the real work begins. Because of the intricate details used in the garden jewelry, it takes time to create and finish these sets. I will be working on mine soon. Gook luck with your set!