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Love black onyx? These earrings are for you.
These are a variation on my "chained" design, and have two beautiful onyx beads--one square and the other a rondelle shape--dangling from sterling silver chains.
The french ear wires are also sterling silver.
The earrings are about two inches long, not including the ear wire.
Price: $25. The price includes all taxes, shipping, and insurance to U. S. destinations.
During World War I, and again during the Second World War, soldiers used to pass the time in the trenches by making small objects out of shell casings, scraps of metal, and coins.
Often these objects were given to loved ones or sweethearts waiting at home.
This bracelet is an example of trench art from World War II.
The bracelet was made out of Australian coins, probably by an American GI who was stationed in Australia, for his wife or girlfriend. The coins were rounded out from the back, as you can see in the second photo, and joined with small rings.
The bracelet was too small for my wrist, so I added a length of chain with a crystal and a handmade hook.
The central coin is a 1944 Australian shilling, with King George VI on the face, and a curly-horned sheep on the reverse. The smaller coins are six pences and three pences, some shaped to show the face and others the reverse of the coins.
It's a very nice example of trench art jewelry.
@ Jeanne Sather 2009.
I decided to keep this pair for myself, sorry.
I do have another similar pair: Chained Glass III And I also have a lot of glass beads of this type, so if you e-mail me and let me know what colors and shapes you like, I can make you a special pair.
jeanne.sather@gmail.com
this is the second pair in my "chained" series of earrings that uses glass beads. This pair shows off handmade glass beads, and is one of a kind.
The design is quite simple, just two dramatic glass beads dangling from delicate sterling silver chain. The ear wires and other findings are all sterling silver.
The square bead on each earring is the same, clear with lavender in the center hole. The second, tube-shaped bead is the same size and shape but one is yellow in the middle and the other white. They both have yellow stripes on the outside of the bead.
Overall, the earrings are just under 3 inches in length, measuring from the top of the ear wire.
Price: $25. The price includes taxes, postage, and insurance to U.S. destinations.
We all know that necklaces come in various lengths, but do you know what all the lengths are CALLED?
I didn't, until I read an article in a recent issue of Bead and Button magazine. Here are the standard lengths, according to the magazine:
Choker--13 to 16 inches
Princess--17 to 19 inches
Matinee--20 to 24 inches
Opera--28 to 32 inches
Lariat or rope--more than 40 inches
Most of the necklaces I make are either very long--60 inches--or have two strands, one choker length and the other a few inches longer. I guess the second strand would be "matinee" length, but I'll have to measure one of my finished necklaces to be sure. I just make it a length that looks right.
All of my necklaces, except for the 60-inch ones, have a 2- to 3-inch extender chain to give a perfect fit for most women.
See more: Necklaces
I've been making jewelry professionally for a little over a year, and I sell my jewelry through this Web site.
It all started with the "Lost Earring Charm Bracelet," and I still make these occasionally by special order.
See: Lost Earring Charm Bracelets
Then, I moved on to designing bracelets that show off one or two special, vintage charms. Here are a couple of examples:
I know several charm dealers who seem to have a knack for finding the most appealing vintage charms, and I check in with them regularly. I also have a supply of charms, not all of which are on the Web site, so e-mail me if you are looking for something special and don't see it here.
Once I started making bracelets, it wasn't long before I was making necklaces as well. Because not everyone wears bracelets. And, of course, earrings followed.
You can find what you're looking for in various ways.
By type of jewelry:
When you go to any of the three categories above, you will only see pieces of jewelry that are for sale.
If you search by the gemstone or other similar category, such as Little Girls, you will see pieces that are for sale. For example:
I also have Gallery sections for most categories that show many of the pieces that I've sold to date.
All my necklaces and bracelets are one-of-a-kind, but if you see something you like in one of the Galleries, e-mail me to see if I can make you a similar piece.
Since I started making jewelry, I also started collecting vintage jewelry, and I'm adding a category to show my collection.
Here's that category: Vintage Jewelry: My Collection
And, finally, I want you to be happy with any jewelry you buy from me. That's why I have a "no-fault repair and adjustment policy." If a piece of jewelry you bought from me needs to be adjusted or repaired, regardless of how it was damaged, just let me know and I will fix it for free.
The only thing I can't do for free is replace lost charms.
Need information on caring for your new jewelry?
See: Polishing Sterling SIlver Jewelry
@ Jeanne Sather 2009.
This necklace is a special order for a friend of mine who liked the beads I used in some of the bracelets I made for the Cattlemen's Ball last June.
My friend was visiting last week, and we were working on designing some jewelry for her to give as Christmas gifts, when she asked me if I still had those great glass beads. I did, as it turned out, and we worked out a design that both of us were happy with.
The chain and handmade clasp are sterling silver, and the glass beads are handmade, although not by me.
My understanding is that her husband is giving her this necklace for her birthday. Of course, she told him what he was giving her. That's not the first time I've had a woman let me know that her guy would be buying a specific piece from me. I think it's sweet.
So this one-of-a-kind necklace is not for sale, but I can make you something similar. Just e-mail me and we'll talk about it: jeanne.sather@gmail.com
Photo: Monica Strasen.
@ Jeanne Sather 2009.
Here's another variation on my "chained" series of earrings. This pair shows off handmade glass beads, and is one of a kind.
The design is quite simple, just two dramatic glass beads dangling from delicate sterling silver chain. The ear wires and other findings are all sterling silver.
The yellow-green tubular bead on each earring is the same. The second, doughnut-shaped bead is the same size and shape but they are different colors. Yes, I made them this way on purpose!
Overall, the earrings are just under 3 inches in length, measuring from the top of the ear wire.
Price: $25. The price includes taxes, postage, and insurance to U.S. destinations.
