Barbara's future daughter-in-law's favourite gemstone is peridot, and Barbara commissioned a bracelet featuring this stone as a Christmas gift. A beautiful faceted peridot nugget, enhanced by three small peridot rondelles sandwiched between sterling silver beads, was combined with a light weight chunky sterling silver chain, several sterling silver links to ensure a good fit, and a small sterling silver heart charm. The natural shapes of the gemstones and the casual style of the chain reflect the personality of the young woman.

Laura had two beautiful turquoise cabochons that she had bought in Egypt and wondered if they could be made into earrings with some interesting contrasting colour. Adventurous woman that she is, she said "Surprise me!" After attaching pierced ear posts to the backs of the stones, nets of palladium seedbeads and iridescent coffee coloured Swarovski crystals were woven around each stone - an unusual and spectacular combination that highlights the featured stones.

This bridal set, including earrings, necklace and charm bracelet, were designed to suit the bride's preference for a "pearls and pink" colour scheme and to create a simply elegant contrast to her heavily beaded gown. Large, smooth, white freshwater pearls were combined with romantic rose quartz and light pink pearls, and faceted crystal quartz spheres to add sparkle.

Mary Beth requested a special bracelet - something bold and unique, emphasizing a silver and black colour scheme - as a gift for a friend who loves hearts. This one-of-a-kind design used rugged looking hammered silver hearts, large black glass crystals, dark quartz crystals and silver beads on a hand-forged sterling silver wire bangle. A hand-forged sterling silver wire and gemstone hook securely closes the bangle, and a delicate hand-forged sterling silver wire heart accented with tiny peacock blue freshwater pearls adds a touch of motion.

Mary Beth had in mind a single, substantial and outstanding piece of jewellery to accent a new red dress. Her love of jeweltone colour mixes and preference for silver were both satisfied by this 9-strand cuff of gemstones, Swarovski crystals and oxidized sterling silver beads and tubes.

Natalie had an heirloom cultured pearl necklace, a freshwater pearl necklace and some hematite beads that she wanted to have remodeled into more modern pieces. The freshwater pearls, hematite beads and some of the cultured pearls were combined with irregularly faceted iolite nuggets to make this unique and eye-catching bracelet that looks fantastic when worn with a surprising range of contrasting colours. The remaining cultured pearls were made into a necklace component that Natalie can
complete with her own ribbons, chains or other ties.

Mary Beth had an event to attend, and wanted a brilliant necklace to co-ordinate with her outfit. The hot pinks, turquoises and greens of multiple shapes and sizes of Swarovski crystals, highlighted with tiny hits of red and small blue jade beads, were chosen to match the pink of her dress and echo her multi-jeweltone Manolos. The necklace length and style were designed to compliment the unique neckline of the dress.

These co-ordinating bridal necklace, bracelet and cocktail ring were designed especially for Windfall - a Toronto based charity - to auction in a fundraising campaign headlined by a Guinness World Record breaking gathering of people dressed as brides! These stunning pieces are constructed of sterling silver, Swarovski crystals, quartz crystals and beautiful freshwater pearls.

These co-ordinating bridal necklace, bracelet and cocktail ring were designed especially for Windfall - a Toronto based charity - to auction in a fundraising campaign headlined by a Guinness World Record breaking gathering of people dressed as brides! These stunning pieces are constructed of sterling silver, Swarovski crystals, quartz crystals and beautiful freshwater pearls.

These co-ordinating bridal necklace, bracelet and cocktail ring were designed especially for Windfall - a Toronto based charity - to auction in a fundraising campaign headlined by a Guinness World Record breaking gathering of people dressed as brides! These stunning pieces are constructed of sterling silver, Swarovski crystals, quartz crystals and beautiful freshwater pearls.

Pat inherited a treasure chest of vintage costume jewellery, and selected a few special brooches to have made into a necklace. The brooches were wired to an armature, together with some additional brooches and earring pieces to make this unique and striking statement necklace. A chunky, but lightweight, aluminum chain finishes the necklace with a modern hardware look that contrasts with the feminine, sparkly vintage feel of the front piece.

Pat's treasure chest of vintage finds had a number of necklaces and earrings containing angular faux pearls and iridescent crystals. The necklaces and earrings were taken apart and the beads used to make this very substantial, fun and sparkly 3-strand bracelet.