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I’ve featured clear glass pear or teardrop stones before but I don’t think I’ve shown off the cool faceting on these pears! And I love the size – these are 14mm x 10mm (I know, you saw that on the pic) – so if you like small(ish) lightweight earrings, these really work. And even at the small size, they still sparkle and add a bit of light 🙂  People have actually been grabbing them up since I listed them in my shop, so if you don’t see them, send me a note – I always keep some stashed! Yes, I love earrings – you probably figured that out! Without a lot of fuss, your jewelry – your earrings – can totally make your outfit! And they don’t have to be fussy or huge. And they don’t have to take a lot of work!  Sometimes you can just take pretty jewels, add your own touch (the tiny stones here for example, can be any color you want!) And voila: pretty earrings. Add earwires or posts, make earrings to gift or sell, or for yourself. And you really don’t need to spend a lot of money. Seriously! This is a classic style: crystal – glass gems with lovely faceting – in a beautiful pair of earrings. Enhance the gems, as shown here, with silver chain. Great movement, lovely sparkle, and the earrings are still lightweight! Of course fashion changes every season, and we’re always looking for new styles. But sometimes it’s just smart to buy – or create! – a pair of earrings that look good today, with practically every style you can imagine. And that will look fresh and new and beautiful next year, and the year after that.  These earrings absolutely meet those criteria! You could wear these with a tank top and blue jeans (come on, you know you pictured that already!) You could wear them to work with a black dress. You could wear them at your wedding (and isn’t that an irresistible picture!) Do it yourself jewelry – to make, to wear, to sell. Just the way you want it! I’ve been (re)visiting the idea lately of lariat necklaces. They are just so useful! Yes they can be lovely. But they’re extra special because they can be any length you need to wear with your outfit today. Plunging neckline? Let the stones in the necklace dangle just to…there 😉 High jewel neck blouse? Wrap your lariat necklace two or three times so it nestles just below the neckline of your shirt – or again, dangle long. You can adjust this to just the way you want it.  And of course like all handmade jewelry, you can choose the color – or colors – you like best. DIY? Love it! Vivid color is always fun to work with – and to wear! Case in point, I wanted to highlight some fuschia stones in my shop right now 🙂  Of course this pic shows only two of the gorgeous stones I have in fuschia pink – but just as an example, look how well these two shapes would pair up to make pendants or dangling earrings! And you know what I like to do sometimes – if you decided to order these two shapes (yes they’re sold separately) – you get to pick another pair of stones for yourself, as a freebie. Doesn’t matter what color or shape – you get a freebie. After you order the two stones shown in this pic, just send me a note to let me know what you want for free! This offer is only good through midnight on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – so don’t wait too long. And remember to have fun! I wanted to show off some new pics of sapphire sheer glass gems I have in my shop right now. They’re some of my favorites! And hey, customer favorites too. And you know as well as I do that blue is a color that looks great all year round. Just saying!  The beautiful thing about these sapphire stones (well aside from the fact that they really are lovely!) is that you can use them “as is” and have great DIY jewelry. Yes they’re terrific combined with other colors and shapes and I’m going to highlight a few of those coming up soon. But used alone, as pendants or earring components, they’re still fabulous! And from today through midnight on Wednesday, June 18, when you buy any of the sapphire glass jewels in my shop (a pendant or a pair) you get one free. Just mention this blog post after you order – and let me know what freebie you want! Cushion cut octagons are super popular glass jewel shapes in my shop. Partly I think because they are a moderately sized glass gem, 12mm x 12mm, about one half inch. Large enough to be seen, but still lightweight. Plus, they tend to be nicely faceted. For that relatively small size glass gem, you get some sparkle!  And I have a lot of colors in this popular stone. The pic above shows a few of them – click on the image to see more! They’re great for medium-size pendants, connector links, and of course earrings – used “as is” or in combination with other stones and beads. Have fun creating! These faceted, clear crystal glass gems are handset in 20x10mm prong settings. The two jewels are 12x10mm ovals, and 4mm faceted round gems. You choose the color of the tiny round stone – so you can customize these!  As shown here, of course these would be wonderful bridal earrings or delicate pendant. But since you can choose the color of the 4mm round stone, you could use them for bridesmaid earrings – match the bridesmaid dress and the tiny round stone. Or use a favorite color of your bestie when you make earrings for her. Or make customized jewelry for your customers. Sparkling, lightweight, and gorgeous – these make great DIY jewelry! Peridot green is a favorite Spring color – and I have (knock wood) a good supply my shop right now. The earring style shown here is a great example of how to easily use these lovely stones!  I linked the peridot gaceted glass cushion cut octagon to a silver plated cable chain with a sturdy jump ring. The earring is pretty, it’s lightweight (hey comfort is important), and the chain adds movement (and more sparkle as the light hits the stone). It really can be that easy! And yes, that’s one of the great things about DIY jewelry. You make just what you want – and you don’t have to spend a lot of money! I just wanted to show off a few of the vivid, beautifully faceted glass jewels I have available in in my shop right now. Of course there are many, many more available to match just the color and shape you like best – but this is a start!  These are just some (great) examples of the jewels that you can use in wonderful combinations. But the really wonderful part is that each pair is fabulous *on its own*. Add earwires, link with jump rings to make bracelets, or slip onto a simple chain for what could be your favorite necklace! Of course that’s the beauty of DIY jewelry: you can make exactly what you want, and you don’t have to spend a whole lot of time (or money!) to get fabulous jewelry! |
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