Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2011

More Fringe! More Fun!

I've already done two custom {{Fringe Collection}} necklaces this past week, and since it's so fun to work with an entirely different set of tools, I was super excited to get another custom order for a fabulous "Fringe" necklace! 
I'm totally on a {{Fringe Collection}} kick! Now that I have re-vamped my chain/clasp technique and added an extender chain to all my necklaces, this necklace can be SOOO versatile and fun! These necklaces are now adjustable up to 2 inches in length!

As delicate as my {{Fringe Colleciton}} necklaces may look, I can promise these beauties are incredibly sturdy. I'm obsessive about resiliency when it comes to my designs....thanks to my two fabulously energetic little boys....so they have given me wonderful training when it comes to durability!

Case in point....I let my 4-year old shake this necklace like crazy for a few seconds before I re-examined it and packaged it up. Nothing came loose and every "fringe" is super secure!

This {{Fringe Collection}} necklace is another custom order for a fabulous repeat customer. Its made with pretty shades of rosy pink, silver, light gray, and purple. So girly and SOOO striking together!

It features literally hundreds and hundreds of pearls and crystals. Over 1/3 of my Fringe necklaces are made of sparkly faceted crystals! They are so eye-catching in person,. Unfortunately, my camera....thanks to my amazingly awesome (not) point-n-click digital camera....simply cannot capture the amazing sparkle. 

Nowadays, I also coordinate each (removable) fabric flower to perfectly match the necklace itself, as I sew the middles of my flowers with the same beads I used in the necklace.

Hope she loves it!


Get your very own {{Fringe Collection}} necklace here!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryByJessicaT?section_id=10427884

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Another {{SUPER Statement!}}!

So far, I have made three {{Super Statement}} collection necklaces. And all three took me about 12 hours each to create. They make the ultimate statement in every way possible! So it's time to introduce the next one:


I decided to make this beauty in various shades of red, gold, and purple....basically all the colors that I didn't use in my first {Super Statement} necklace! ;-)


This necklace was another 12 hours of hard work...and worth every second! To be super specific on the colors I used, it features coordinating shades of yellow gold, metallic gold, bright red, brick red, plum, lavender, and bright purple. It's awesome!


Once again, it's 20 stunning strands of cascading beads.


I've been working on this necklace off and on for about a week now. I got my inspiration from this fabulous vintage looking flower made by my friend Apollonia Dils. The flower features beautiful red satin, purple and ivory buttons, and gold vintage findings.


Yes the flower is big, but the necklace is a SUPER STUNNER to match!


Of course, it features my favorite beads....glass petite seed beads, pearls, and crystals. The ultimate trifecta combination of beads.


WELL worth the quality and hard work! :-)  
Check it out on Etsy! 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Time to Officially Introduct....{{The Super Statement Collection}}

It's time to officially roll out my next collection....the {{Super Statement Collection}}!


I've been working on this next set of necklaces for awhile now. At first, I wasn't going to promote or sell these necklaces, because they are TRULY works of art. Each one has taken me almost 12 hours to complete, so I think they are going to be REALLY hard to part with unless they are going to a REALLY great home.. :-)


Let me warn you...these {{Super Statement}} necklaces are NOT for the faint of heart.... :-)


This first {[Super Statement}} features all of my favorite bright and cheery colors. Although this color combo doesn't exactly scream "holiday", it will DEFINITELY set you apart from the crowd if worn to a Holiday party! This necklace DEMANDS attention!! <3


I'm not sure if anyone will buy something this awesomely huge and heavy, but let me tell you, this necklace is AMAZING in person!


It features 20....yes TWENTY....beaded strands, cascading in a gorgeous work of art. It's 12 hours of work, and I'm SO proud of it! I don't know if I will ever be able to part with it! It's over $100 worth of beads alone. :-)


I got my inspiration from this fabulous flower made by Apollonia Dils from Apples Modern Art!
The flower features gorgeous bright shades of brown, bright pink, yellow, green, and blue. So...I went to town!


The necklace features 20 beaded, cascading strands in shades of browns, bronze, magenta, fuchsia, pink, green, turquoise blue, gold, and yellow.


It has TONS and TONS of crystals, pearls, and super shiny glass petite beads. I wasn't kidding when I said it DEMANDS attention! <3


I cannot stop staring at it!


I want to make more like this SUPER Statement necklace, but I'm not sure if they will sell. I will have to price them at well over $100, just to cover the cost of the beads alone. Is there an interest? Let me know! I will gladly go to town!!! <3 <3

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

A Fabulous Custom for a Fabulous Customer!

Next up? Another custom!!


My {{Classic Collection}} necklaces seem to be the most popular by far! This is a very good thing, because it's my favorite necklace to make, of course! I find it extremely gratifying to choose the beads. It's never just about throwing some beads on a string for me. My {{jewelry by jessica creations}} are about choosing the right COLOR bead, then choosing the right SIZE bead, and then choosing the right LOCATION for the bead. It's a very meticulous system I have down pat in my head. I'm totally obsessive about bead choice, color, and placement. I'm told that's what sets my creations apart from just plain ol' bead stringing!


This custom was ordered by a FABULOUS loyal customer! This time, she requested a {{Classic Collection}} - Option #3 with 7-8 strands of varying shades of brown, accented by forest green, creamy ivory, and a hint of gold.


Since this color combo tends to take on a very "earthy" vibe, I decided to incorporate lots of brown stone chips and sandy colored larger stones to really give it a beautiful earthy feel. :-)


This beauty features 8 cascading strands of glass beads, pearls, stones, crystals, seed beads, and stone chips! In pretty shades of chocolate brown, bronze, copper, sandy brown, forest green, sparkly gold, and creamy ivory pearls.


And I added my signature {{jewelry by jessica theresa}} flower to tie everything together in a feminine way!


This lovely flower was handsewn by my fabulous friend Apollonia Dils over at Apples Modern Art :-)
Then I accented the middle of this flower with perfectly coordinating forest green glass beads...just like in the necklace itself!


I think it turned out beautiful! And I hope the recipient loves it too. :-)


Want your very own Classic Collection necklace? Click here!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86715725/custom-statement-necklace-classic

Friday, November 4, 2011

New Classic Collection Listings!

Wow! I'm so happy and so thankful for the interest in my Classic Collection necklaces as of late. My Classic Statement necklaces are definetly the most popular! I have done more customs in the Classic Collection style than any other.

Based on the feedback I have recieved from my customers, I have now separated my {Classic Collection} custom listings into 3 different "options".  The basic theme behind the Class design is the multiple, single strands of beads draping across the chest. This look of cascading single-strands is a very timeless look that will be popular forever! I sported similar styles when I was a wee one and I am sure I will be sporting this look when I'm 70!

But! That doesn't mean I can't add some of my own {jewelry by jessica theresa} touch to this Classic design! So, I have come up with three "options" to showcase a little variation within this timeless look: 



Option #1: This first Classic design is the most detailed, as it features intricate beading along the sides of the necklace, before the beads split off into the cascading strands across the base. Each side of has three strands of colored glass pearls, glass seed beads, crystals, and a vibrate metal chain, all of which are intricately twisted together to make a stunning single strand.

The base of this "Option #1" Classic necklace features 6-8 strands of assorted sizes of polished glass beads and glass pearls, accented by sparkling silver crystal beads and silver-plated metal beads. Each strand is slightly longer that the strand above, creating a beautiful, layered cascade of beads across the chest.

Retail price: Only $65.00 for a custom necklace made with all YOUR preferred colors! This price also includes 2 fabric flowers that will be made to perfectly coordinate with your chosen colors. These flowers are completely removable and adjustable, as they will be attached to the necklace with sturdy silver-plated brooch pins and can be repositioned as you wish.



Option #2: This second Classic design features three to four "classically" draped single-strands of brilliant glass beads in various sizes and shapes. This "Option #2" necklace is the most traditional, as the single strands lay by themselves, perfectly positioned across the chest. Each strand is highlighted by polished glass pearls and beads, and is accented by faceted crystal beads and silver-plated metal beads.

Retail price: Only $50.00 for a custom necklace made with all YOUR preferred colors! This price also includes 2 fabric flowers that will be made to perfectly coordinate with your chosen colors. These flowers are completely removable and adjustable, as they will be attached to the necklace with sturdy silver-plated brooch pins and can be repositioned as you wish.


 

Option #3: This third Classic design features 6 to 8 cascading single-strands of glass beads and pearls in various sizes and shapes. Each strand is made of varying lengths and then layered on top of one another to make a beautiful cascade of beads across the chest. Each single-strand is highlighted by polished glass beads and pearls, and accented by faceted crystal beads, glass seed beads, and silver-plated metal beads.

Retail price: Only $50.00 for a custom necklace made with all YOUR preferred colors! This price also includes 2 fabric flowers that will be made to perfectly coordinate with your chosen colors. These flowers are completely removable and adjustable, as they will be attached to the necklace with sturdy silver-plated brooch pins and can be repositioned as you wish.


These necklaces make fabulous gifts! And they come in my pretty {jewelry by jessica theresa} signature pink boxes, ribbons, and packaging!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Pictures of my Cuff :-)

My husband often assumes the role of "photographer" when it comes to my jewelry business, and last night he decided to snap a few pictures of me with my beloved new cuff. Yes, the one that I am not selling because I made it perfectly sized to my wrist and incorporated my {{jewelry by jessica theresa}} colors, of course!

So, enjoy! And pardon the lack of hair and makeup. I'm not ALWAYS fully dressed and ready....trust me! ;-)

 My husband told me to pretend I was "deep in thought". By the way, I am not an actress.

Alrighty that's enough for now. Gotta go and get my 40-miler bike ride in before the kiddos wake up. ;-)