Elle Double Spiral Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 10-7-14

Double Spiral Earrings
Laura Seymore
Fiberboard, metal, glass beads, copper earwires
2" from top of earwire to bottom of dangle
$25

Laura Seymore, aka Elle, always seems to go beyond what is expected, adding value and charm to what she has already made so beautiful and making it even more surprisingly stunning.  In this case, Laura has placed a double spiral of sterling silver hammered wire on the front of these earrings giving even more dimension to the layers already evident in the sparkly-painted fiber core and the intricately wrapped wire and copper horizontal centerpiece.  These are hung from copper wire along with two kinds of freshwater pearls.  Nice job Laura!

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Bruce Saunders - "Mandala Pendants" at the Joyful Jewel 12-24-13

Mandala Pendants
by Bruce Saunders

Sure to bring their wearers to a mystical place, these mandala necklaces can also be used like a gazing ball to center and calm!

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Lisa Garber "Origami Fans" at the Joyful Jewel 10-21-13

Origami Fans
Lisa Garber
Recycled Japanese Paper, Resin, Sterling Silver Ear Studs
$23

Simplicity and elegance combine with focused attention by Lisa Garber to birth these colorful earrings.  Integrity is Lisa's middle name -- materials are chosen for their sustainable, recycled properties plus their affinity to beauty.  Lisa is true to her ethical standards. 

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Rachel Bass "Swarovski Crystal & Sterling Silver" earrings at the Joyful Jewel 10-16-13

Crystal & Sterling Silver Earrings
Rachel Bass
Sterling Silver with Swarovski Crystal Hearts, ~ 2" + Ear Wires
$48

Everything is to love about these elegant earrings with Swarovski Crystal Hearts!  Rachel Bass has curved the sterling silver wire like a svelte figure eight to show them off beautifully.  She has made them long enough that even a slight movement of the head will produce a prismatic sparkle.  Such grand enhancements for a rich, fortune-filled day!

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Anita Blalock - Pink Viking Knit Bracelet at the Joyful Jewel 10-12-13

Pink Viking Knit Bracelet with Embedded Crystal Beads
Anita Blalock
Sterling Silver Coated Wire Glass Beads, Sterling Silver Findings
$42

Can you imagine knitting with wire?  Anita Blalock has made this bracelet with strands of pink wire in a Viking Knit pattern that includes glass beads.  The ends are tapered so that the beads really stand out against your arm.  Quality materials and excellent workmanship make a beautiful statement!

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David Snyder "Copper & Glass Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 10-11-13

Copper & Glass Earrings
David Snyder
Copper, Ceramic, Wood
$24

Nice combination, David Snyder!  I love the green ceramic beads framed in copper and silver.  Punctuating the design and making them the perfect length for long or short hair, are the hammered copper needles on the ends.  It is obvious that these earrings were made by a man who loves to adorn a beautiful woman!

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Sharon Blessum "Jasper & Turquoise" bracelet at the Joyful Jewel 10-10-13

Picture Jasper & Turquoise Bracelet
Sharon Blessum
Picture Jasper & Turquoise Gemstones
$25

What beautiful colors this substantial spiral bracelet by Sharon Blessum has.  I love the way you put this this type of bracelet on, one circle at a time until you have two or three circles of beauty adorning your arm.  These gemstones are real, the chips either gathered or hammered off larger pieces of stone.  They have been minimally processed (less polished) so retain a more natural finish to match their natural shapes.  You can really feel the power flowing from stone to arm. 

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Erin Dail "Crochet Wire & Millefiori Bead Necklace" at the Joyful Jewel 10-4-13

Crocheted Sterling Silver Wire & Millefiori Bead Necklace
Erin Dail
Sterling Silver Wire & Findings, Glass Beads, 18"
$69

A cool combination of icy and lacy, this stunning necklace by Erin Dail, features her amazing crocheted sterling silver wire and a choice selection of handmade millefiori glass beads.  This necklace is a bit on the longer side and hangs just below the collar bone.  The style and colors will look good on anyone and really enhance any outfit.

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Kathryn Bertok "Shaggy Drops" necklace & earrings at the Joyful Jewel 9-17-13

"Shaggy Drops" Necklace & Earrings

Kathryn Bertok

Sterling Silver Chain Maille & Faceted Glass Beads

Necklace $38, Triple Drop Earrings $26

Kathryn Bertok reminds us that it's a shaggy kind of day -- just the day to wear these jingly earrings and their equally jangly necklace.  Built in motion along with Swarovski sparkle, just what I expect from jewelry, able to give a lift and a bounce, a reason to dance and skip.


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DG Chandler Ammolite Turtle" at the Joyful Jewel 8-11-13

Ammolite Turtle

DG Chandler

~ 1 1/4" x 3/4", Sterling Silver, Amolite Petrified Shell, Leather Cord

$85

         DG Chandler chose to make a turtle from a gorgeous luminous and somewhat rare gemstone made from the inner portion of a shell that was petrified and found in Canada.  DG's turtle has a finely stamped and carved sterling silver body with the suggestion of swimming movement in the tail.  I imagine this turtle in his quick mode -- gliding along the bottom of a clear sand-lined pond, scooping up small snails with his front feet.  Soon the perfect rock to climb upon will be found and he will show off that brilliant color in the glint of the sunshine, knowing that this substantial shell will protect him from any harm.                     ~ Mariah

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Janet Place "Sparkly Red, White & Blue Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 7-3-13

"Sparkly Red, White & Blue Earrings"

Janet Place

Polymer Clay

$20

          Many people know Janet Place as a musician, well loved for her stunning voice and for her most-fun band, Great Big Gone.  Few perhaps know that she is also a fabulous jewelry maker.  Her pieces are as colorful as her music and as much fun to wear as her band is fun to listen & dance to.  Speaking of dancing, wouldn't these earrings swing and sparkle on the dance floor!

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Kathryn Bertok "Tree of Life" necklace at the Joyful Jewel 6-29-13

"Tree of Life" Necklace

Kathryn Bertok

Sterling Silver and Pearl

$40

          Kathryn Bertok has intricately wrapped these pearls in a circle of sterling silver.  Although the color and leaf shape would be different, this piece reminds me of the magesty of 100s of years old live oak trees I have seen with a wild gnarled spreading trunk and broad canopy of leaves.  A tree of life indeed, having lived through the centuries, home to a cacophony of wildlife, and changing it's very environment by its imposing structure. 

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Rachel Bass Sterling Silver & Crystal Earrings at the Joyful Jewel 6-28-13

Sterling Silver and Crystal Earrings

Rachel Bass

Hand Fabricated Sterling Silver with Swarovski Cut Glass Crystals

$38

          Rachel Bass is one of my favorite jewelry artists and of course I love these simple but elegant earrings.  Rachel has curved the sterling silver wire expertly, and as is her way, used the very best of crystals.  These are clear, faceted and sparkle their color from deep within.  What she says in her artist statement is evident in these earrings: Like a poem distilled to its essence, Rachel’s jewelry is a refined expression of beauty and love.

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