Gypsy Black Crystal Chandeliers

Blk crystal and silver chandeliers3,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

These just look adventurous don't they? They remind me of the 70's (and don't ask me how I remember the 70's!) - very
retro bohemian. Some would call them my hippie earrings but I say these are post flower child era...

They are made with sterling silver Bali components and 4-6mm Swarovski bicone crystals. - black or "Jet". The beads are wire wrapped with 20G sterling silver wire.

The earrings measure about 2-3/4" in length from the top of the ear wire. Width is about 3/4" at the widest point.

Fun, sexy, and beautiful! What more could a girl want?

Twisted Pleasures Necklace

Twisted Pleasures Necklace,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

Are you looking for something subtle but with real presence? Look no further! This is one of my absolute favs. I started out with the gigantor Agate pendant stone with brown, green,and yellow swirls. Deciding to wire wrap it simply with a sterling silver wire frame encircling the stone and a very plain bail, I'd planned to hang it on a heavy leather cord and call it finished.

Then my Muse woke up! I started looking at all of the colors in the pendant and pulling strands from my stash until I had this wonderful conglomeration of color and texture! I used large Citrine Chips, Olive Jade, Dark Green Jasper, Assorted wooden beads, Lodolite, Smokey Quartz, Butterscotch Jade, Pale Green Swarovski pearls, and Bali Silver spacer beads. Wow!

I must warn you...if you need something light weight - this isn't for you. It's hefty piece but it is SO WORTH IT'S WEIGHT! I ended the three twisted strands with beautiful handmade Balinese Silver Cones, a hammered Sterling Silver Hook and a nice, heavy 4" extender chain.

The necklace measures 23" from cope tip to cone tip. The round pendant is 1-5/8" wide.

Thai Silver Butterfly and Chunky Red Coral Bracelet

Thai Silver Butterfly and Chunky Red Coral Bracelet,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

I made this bracelet with large chunks of Red Coral, Tree Agate beads, and Hill Tribe Silver beads from Thailand along with a large Hill Tribe Silver Butterfly focal piece. Hill Tribe Silver is at .975 silver or better. I used a bead and loop closure that's easy to use, secure, and very cool :)
This bracelet fits a medium size wrist. It's chunky and fun to wear. The only one of it's kind and full of personality.

Blue on Blue Necklace and Earring Set

Blue on Blue Necklace and Earring Set,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

Blue on Blue Necklace and Earring Set
Swarovski has three shades of Sapphire blue...Sapphire ( a medium blue), Light Sapphire, and Dark Sapphire which is the one you see here with the faceted Indigo Quartz Teardrops. In the photos the Indigo teardrops appear lighter in color than they really are. They are truly a dark inky blue and they look great with the dark navy blue sapphire crystals.

I hand wirewrapped each bead set with sterling silver wire.
I also added 4mm Swarovski crystal bicones with the Aurora Borealis (rainbow) finish for extra sparkle.

This necklace measures 16" in length with a 1" extender. Note: the extender actually measures 2" in length but will only add 1" to the necklace...the rest is pure drama!

These would look beautiful at this seasons' upcoming Holiday parties, Prom, or even Bridal set. It can be worn with anything I suppose but it does have a decidedly formal air.

The matching earrings are perfect with the necklace. They measure 1-1/2" long from the top of the French Ear Wire. Just enough length and movement to draw attention to your face but not too much to wear with the necklace. These are very light weight and comfortable to wear too!

In My Dreams...Ocean Jasper Pendant

In My Dreams...Ocean Jasper Pendant,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

In My Dreams...Ocean Jasper Pendant
Ethereal. That's the best word I can think of to describe this beautiful Ocean Jasper pendant. Dreamy? Yes, that too!
It's like an aerial view of a beautiful lagoon - you know the one they always have in the movies with the giant romantic waterfall? Looking into the depths, layers upon layers of different textures and colors and all of them in soft hues of blue, green, purple, and white and grey.

I added a strand of 5mm faceted white Howlite saucers, Ametrine Rondelles along with 8mm Tree Agate beads and beautiful puffed oval beads of Fancy Jasper. It's very clean and quiet and elegant.

The clasp is a Bali Toggle and it's at the front! The pendant actually hangs from the toggle. It's adds loads of interest and makes it a breeze to hook on your own. At the very back - where the necklace will lay against your neck I used only the smaller beads for comfort. It will also make it so much easier to tuck the back under a collar if you choose.


This necklace measures about 22" long. The pendant hangs down another 1-3/4" and is 1-1/2" at its widest point.

Eni Oken's Jewelry Journal: YOJ 2007 Week 34 Shell netted pendant

Eni Oken's Jewelry Journal: YOJ 2007 Week 34 Shell netted pendant

Frosty Winter Garden Bracelet

Frosty Winter Garden Bracelet,
originally uploaded by Adrienne Designs.

Frosty Winter Garden Bracelet
I'd been teaching this fringe bracelet class last year when we got an early ice storm. I remember just feeling awed by the beauty of my summer flower garden cloaked in ice, snow, and frost and seeing the bright winter sun turn the whole of it into a glistening garden. This bracelet was the outcome of that storm's inspiration.

Wow her with this elegant bracelet! It has loads of detail and sparkle ... especially by firelight.(wink) The perfect gift for the sweetie that keeps you warm on frosty nights.

Featuring Swarovski crystals in pale blue and sapphire, crystal clear and with an aurora borealis finish too. I also included lots of 4mm and 6mm Swarovski glass pearls in a snowy white.

There are many Czech glass pressed flowers and leaves - some are clear, some have an irridescent finish, and then there are beads that have a frosted finish.

It's finished with a button and loop clasp. The button is a clear frosted flower with a pretty clear seed bead center.

There are oodles of seed beads that go into the creation of one of these fringe bracelets and about 8 hours of work. Well worth it when they come out as pretty as this one.

This bracelet will fit a 7" - 7-3/4" wrist.

This would even be perfect for a Winter Bride! Something blue is already in the garden!