~Inventory~
Here you'll get a peak at the kind of materials I have in stock. This may help you get an idea of what kind of custom jewelry you might want to get.
At the moment I have pictures of my charms, cut polymer clay canes, pendants, stones and shells. 3 of a kind means there's a bunch of them.
*I have a whole bunch of new beads that come in every now and then; stone beads of all shapes and sizes, glass, cubic zirconia and swarovski briolettes, glass drops and daggers, gem chips, real gold plated findings etc. These pictures need to be updated; I'll try to get it done as soon as possible.
Animal Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms, Spacers and Bead Caps
Misc Charms
Shells from Florida Beaches. Left from New Zealand paua shells have holes for stringing. A handful more of shells are not included in picture.
Variety of Heart Pendants. (Murano Foil Glass, Rose Quartz, Tigers Eye, Amethyst, Hematite..)
A batch of Sculpey clay beads I've made
Sculpey 3
Colors available: Currently almost any color available!
Starter Kits
*I also sell "starter-kit" containers including a great variety of beads and findings (containers vary in size), and little baggies of miscellaneous beads.*
~Information~
Here is a little glossary on jewelry materials to better help you understand what I'm talking about on my jewelry descriptions.
Necklace Lengths: Here's the standard guideline to necklace lengths: Choker= about 14" to 16" long. Sits at the base of the neck. Princess= about 18" (45.5cm) long. Almost all of my necklaces are princess type; It's my personal preference. A good deal of them are just a little shorter than 18". Matinee= about 22" to 23" long. Opera= about 30" to 36" long.
Clasps: There are many different kinds of clasps that exist, but I mainly use lobster clasps (common teardrop shape) and plain toggles. I sometimes use spring clasps (they look like armored jumprings). Lobster clasps make necklaces look more professional (in my opinion), but toggles make it much easier to put on and take off jewelry. Toggles are more suited for bulkier jewelry.
I've recently started using magnetic clasps for pet jewelry, that way if a cat or dog gets it's necklace stuck on something, if it pulls hard enough it'll come loose. I can also use these clasps for people's jewelry, but it's not suited for those with pace makers.
Jumprings: These are basically what chains are made of; They are small rings of metal each with a "cut" to allow to open and close to link beads and findings and other jumprings with to make a chain. I usually use 4mm jumprings unless I need bigger ones for certain beads.
Findings: Yes, it's a weird work but you get used to it. Findings are the materials you use to assemble a piece of jewelry together; This includes clasps, bead tips, jumprings, crimp beads etc.
Filigree: Simply put, it is fine, detailed metal with open spaces in it. The filigree beads I use are completely empty inside, with the bead being a fine, detailed, open-spaced shell.
Bead tips: Bead tips are man's best friend to making jewelry look professional and attaching clasps to their jewelry that's not made with chain or cord. These come in a couple of varieties but they all exist to do one thing; To hide the knots people make when they finish a piece of jewelry. The cheapest version is the single-cup; one that only has one side to it, meaning it doesn't completely hide the knot. I recommend using the clamshell version that completely hides the knot.
Extenders: An extender is a short piece of chain attached to the end of a necklace. It allows people to adjust the length of a necklace, and when not "used", it acts as a cute little decoration that dangles at the back of the person's neck, which can sometimes have a little bead at the end of it.
Crystals: For ages, crystals have been used for healing people and bringing upon them luck and protection. I finally bought myself an amazing book on crystals and with this I can now inform any curious person what attributes the stones I use in my jewelry have.
At the moment I have pictures of my charms, cut polymer clay canes, pendants, stones and shells. 3 of a kind means there's a bunch of them.
*I have a whole bunch of new beads that come in every now and then; stone beads of all shapes and sizes, glass, cubic zirconia and swarovski briolettes, glass drops and daggers, gem chips, real gold plated findings etc. These pictures need to be updated; I'll try to get it done as soon as possible.
Animal Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms
Misc Charms, Spacers and Bead Caps
Misc Charms
Shells from Florida Beaches. Left from New Zealand paua shells have holes for stringing. A handful more of shells are not included in picture.
Variety of Heart Pendants. (Murano Foil Glass, Rose Quartz, Tigers Eye, Amethyst, Hematite..)
A batch of Sculpey clay beads I've made
Sculpey 3
Colors available: Currently almost any color available!
Starter Kits
*I also sell "starter-kit" containers including a great variety of beads and findings (containers vary in size), and little baggies of miscellaneous beads.*
~Information~
Here is a little glossary on jewelry materials to better help you understand what I'm talking about on my jewelry descriptions.
Necklace Lengths: Here's the standard guideline to necklace lengths: Choker= about 14" to 16" long. Sits at the base of the neck. Princess= about 18" (45.5cm) long. Almost all of my necklaces are princess type; It's my personal preference. A good deal of them are just a little shorter than 18". Matinee= about 22" to 23" long. Opera= about 30" to 36" long.
Clasps: There are many different kinds of clasps that exist, but I mainly use lobster clasps (common teardrop shape) and plain toggles. I sometimes use spring clasps (they look like armored jumprings). Lobster clasps make necklaces look more professional (in my opinion), but toggles make it much easier to put on and take off jewelry. Toggles are more suited for bulkier jewelry.
I've recently started using magnetic clasps for pet jewelry, that way if a cat or dog gets it's necklace stuck on something, if it pulls hard enough it'll come loose. I can also use these clasps for people's jewelry, but it's not suited for those with pace makers.
Jumprings: These are basically what chains are made of; They are small rings of metal each with a "cut" to allow to open and close to link beads and findings and other jumprings with to make a chain. I usually use 4mm jumprings unless I need bigger ones for certain beads.
Findings: Yes, it's a weird work but you get used to it. Findings are the materials you use to assemble a piece of jewelry together; This includes clasps, bead tips, jumprings, crimp beads etc.
Filigree: Simply put, it is fine, detailed metal with open spaces in it. The filigree beads I use are completely empty inside, with the bead being a fine, detailed, open-spaced shell.
Bead tips: Bead tips are man's best friend to making jewelry look professional and attaching clasps to their jewelry that's not made with chain or cord. These come in a couple of varieties but they all exist to do one thing; To hide the knots people make when they finish a piece of jewelry. The cheapest version is the single-cup; one that only has one side to it, meaning it doesn't completely hide the knot. I recommend using the clamshell version that completely hides the knot.
Extenders: An extender is a short piece of chain attached to the end of a necklace. It allows people to adjust the length of a necklace, and when not "used", it acts as a cute little decoration that dangles at the back of the person's neck, which can sometimes have a little bead at the end of it.
Crystals: For ages, crystals have been used for healing people and bringing upon them luck and protection. I finally bought myself an amazing book on crystals and with this I can now inform any curious person what attributes the stones I use in my jewelry have.
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