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I love amethyst. Yes the real gemstones are lovely – but you know, my budget isn’t always prepared for precious gemstones. But beautiful faceted glass gems? They are so afforable and definitely on my personal favorites list! Take a look at this jewelry design idea, just for example:
Yes, these are jewelry components available in my shop. I will add right up front that they will not be hard to find in many places, especially online. But I will also add that I try hard to offer excellent quality stones – I really focus on not sending the ones with scratches and nicks, and the colors are as close to reality as possible on my monitor (yes I know monitors vary, but we do what we can!) I try to send the best!
Actually I am thinking about adding a “scratch and dent” category for those stones that still look good but defintely are not “best”. If you have any opinions about that idea I’d love to hear them!
PS And you probably remember that amethyst purple is the birthstone color for February. Yes, there’s still time to make some fabulous jewelry gifts for your birthday girls!
Emerald green is one of those colors that is looks good on almost everybody. Other greens (like peridot or olivine), can sometimes be too ‘yellow’, for example – though I love the tanginess, if that’s a word, of olivine. But emerald green is a rich color – and flattering!
I have many more emerald green glass gems in my shop. This was a design idea (probably earrings for me, though these would work as a pendant too!) that I made with stones that were on my workbench. Take a look what you have already, then add what you need – so you can play with jewelry design ideas like this!
Do it yourself – and save. (I know, I’ve said that before – but it’s such a good idea.) And have fun!
Let’s start the year off with some beautiful glass stones! If you’re like me you love jewelry – and you don’t have tons of money. So making your own jewelry is very smart – both for yourself, and making special jewelry to sell. I think you’ll love these vitrail or rainbow glass stones!
I have many more shapes and sizes of these lovely faceted glass gems in my shop, these are just a few I’m showing off  Do it yourself – and save. Make your own jewelry – and save. Get exactly what you want – and save! (You see a trend here, right?)
Have fun (and save!)
The glass jewels shown here are black diamond (deep gray) faceted 10mm rounds, and white vintage glass ovals that measure 12x10mm – that’s just about one-half inch high. So – these are small(ish) stones, and the earrings will be comfortable and lightweight.
These gems are neutral – and flattering for every skin tone (no sallow yellow, or sometimes-difficult pinks…). They go with practically everything. They look good year round.
Great looking stones. Neutral colors. Do-it-yourself jewelry that’s easy and affordable. This is a win!
Clear glass gems are always in style. When you’re giving a gift, they always look good with any skin tone or outfit color. And right now, they’re on sale!
From today through Friday, October 11, 2024, when you buy one pendant or one pair of items, you get a pendant – or pair – for free! All you have to do is mention this blog post when you order, and let me know what freebie you want! And that means any clear stones in my shop – not just the examples pictured above.
Only while supplies last (I have to mention that). But hey, buy one get one free – that’s pretty hard to beat!
Another example of pretty, lightweight, colorful – and did I mention inexpensive? – earrings that are easy to make and easy to love. I grabbed (er…is it better to say “carefully selected”?) some glass jewels from my workbench, and combined them with pretty silver plated charms
for this design:
I’ve played with this idea before, of course, right here in my blog. You probably have some of the same elements already – and if you don’t, please do check out my jewelry supplies shop!
Try to keep weight in mind – I totally believe in comfort. Lightweight beads or jewels, combined with sparkly metal charms, link with jump rings, and your DIY jewelry is ready to gift, or sell, or wear…and I think you’ll love them!
The earring design shown here really is a classic. I’ve used it before myself and I bet some of you have too. But I wanted to post a reminder that combining pretty glass gems with lightweight chain makes a great pair of earrings!
If you click on the pic above you’ll see several colors of 10mm round glass jewels, the same size and shape as in this pic. But of course there are lots of shapes that would work with this earring idea. Play with the jewels and beads on your workbench – you’ll see what I mean. Of course, you’ll find lots of new goodies if you go shopping in in my jewelry supplies shop!
Either way, have fun – that’s the best idea about do-it-yourself jewelry! (Okay, that… and saving money!)
Don’t you love it when you find a pic you’d been looking for and it turns out it was staring you right in the face? Yes, you can laugh. I just re-found this pic and it reminds me how much I love navy blue glass gems!
The color here is known as “montana sapphire” but really it’s navy blue. It looks good year round, it’s flattering to every skin tone, and it’s always in style. Well as a color, at least. Of course you need fabulous jewelry to show off that color, and as you can see I have some terrific jewel choices in that color!
And there are more in my shop – click on the pic and you’ll see more goodies. And just to make them even more attractive, right now they are on sale!
From today through Tuesday, September 24, when you buy any navy blue or montana sapphire glass gems, you get a pair for free! Just mention this blog post when you order, and let me know what your freebie should be. It can’t cost more than the pair you bought (so the price of your order, or less) – and of course only while supplies last. But still – that’s a pretty sweet deal!
Have fun shoppingi – I think you’ll love your jewels!
The sparkling crystal earrings shown in the picture below are a great example of do-it-yourself jewelry. They’re easy to make and adapt to your own style, and they’re lovely!
The design is simple: find a pair of pretty crystal oval glass gems (or, of course, the jewels of your choice or on your workbench). Slip a sturdy jump ring onto the little loop on top of the jewel settings. Add a pair of earwires, linked to that jump ring.
And there you have it. A lovely pair of earrings that would be wonderful for a bride, or a prom, or a birthday gift for a friend. Or for yourself, of course!
I wanted to show off another example of glass gems available in my Etsy shop that make fabulous jewelry – without having to do a lot of work, or spend a lot of money!
These vintage glass jewels are the color known as “montana sapphire”, or navy blue slightly brightened. Add earwires and you have a gorgeous pair of earrings. Slip them on a chain as a pendant and your necklace is ready to wear.
See what I mean? Easy to make and use. And today through Monday, September 15, 2024, when you buy one pair, you get one pair free! Be sure to mention this blog post to get your free pair.
Only while supplies last… so you might not want to wait!
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