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Earrings

My "Crimson Tide Waves" is a perfect creation for my customers and the ruby red disc was a rare find on "A Grand of Sand" website. These Vintage German Lucite 30 x 13mm. beads are big and glitzy making them uniquely special for Crimson Tide Fans from Alabama! The ceramic elephant came from a broken antique necklace. This added touch complements the design as the elephant serves as mascot in sports at the University of Alabama. The Bead is 18mm round with a circular swirl, ripple appearance, hence the name! The earrings are one-of-a-kind design. The red handmade bead was a great find.
These earrings feature vintage brass rosebuds and leaves along with freshwater pearls dangling delicately from vintage brass chain - all from my favorite supplier - AGOS of course!
Abalone beads are suspended above multiple strands of shimmering silver chain. Abalone beads are from A Grain of Sand.
Pounded Thai Silver diamonds sport the most striking color vintage Swarovski crystal in Vitrail from A Grain of Sand.
Silver Plated Vintage "bird cage" beads are combined with red coral and a single red Swarovski Crystal. Sterling silver ear wires. These flew off the shelves! The ladies loved them! A Grain of Sand has an exceptional selection of vintage beads and components.
Vintage Brass Melon Ball beads are combined with black onyx for a classic look. Sterling silver Bali daisy spacers and sterling ear wires.
How can you go wrong with spirals? I love the sacred symbolism of the spiral and all it represents. These were a perfect combo for the hammered silver discs I made.
I love the three dimensional effect you get with the cage and silver hoops together.  I also love mixing metals and love the selection at A Grain of Sand.
I love mixing gold and copper tones with silver, so this was a natural. I’ve been working with copper, brass, gold and silver since the 70s.