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Red Glass Gems – favorite jewels in my shop!

I was getting low on the red glass gems in my shop – in these shapes, I mean – they are among the most popular shapes and sizes. Just got a resupply!

The round glass stones are 10mm in diameter – that’s approximately 3/8″. They’re great for small(ish) earrings “as is” – but they pair wonderfully with so many other shapes! For instance the octagons shown here. Which, just for the record, is probably the first or second most popular shape glass stone in my shop. They’re super for pendants, connectors, and earrings. So useful!

If you make jewelry, and especially if you buy supplies online, like so many of us do – I’m sure you’ve noticed that red glass gems can vary a lot in tone, from deep red (almost burgundy) to the bright red in these jewels. Both colors popular and useful. But I love the clear vivid red in these stones. I think you’ll will too!

P.S. And if you’re thinking ahead – do I need to mention Christmas? Yeah, you thought of that already!

Fuschia vintage glass teardrops with sparkling crystal – DIY earrings!

This was a good day! Don’t laugh, I was able to resupply one of the customer faves in my shop – and these stones are genuine vintage, I don’t take that for granted! Not sure how old they are but the packaging they came in has the phone number of the company in New York which originally imported them – from Czechoslovakia, I think.

The phone number does not have an area code. The U.S. adopted area codes in the early 1950s. These stones are true vintage 😉

Plus I love the combination of the deeper fuschia pink and the sparkling faceted crystal. Easy to create – and of course adopt to your own style. I think you’ll love them!

Customize these glass octagons in multi stone settings!

These pretty, delicate earring jewels are available in many colors in my shop – and they can be customized 🙂 You choose the color of the tiny round jewel at the top of the setting!

You can choose your favorite color. Or clear crystal as is shown in many of these choices, because that always adds a bit of extra sparkle 🙂 Or, coordinate the octagon color with your child’s birthstone color! There are a lot of possibilities – and you can choose the ones you like best.

That’s the beauty of custom made DIY jewelry. Well – the fact that you can choose just what you want – and, that you don’t have to spend a lot of money. One more reason to love DIY!

New Glass Jewels – Light Khaki Tan Coordinating Pears and Squares

I love this color! These glass gems are new in my shop and they’re a great neutral. A bit deeper than beige – close to light tan, or khaki tan.

These pear or teardrop shaped glass stones are great for earrings or pendants – and since they are also available in two-ring connector settings, they’re also terrific glass links. Pair them with the coordinated sweet 8x8mm square gems as shown, or add your stashed beads or stones. You’ll figure out the design that works best for you – that’s the beauty of DIY jewelry!

Crystal Bridal Wedding Jewels

You want your wedding jewelry to be special! Very likely the image you have of your bridal earrings will be sparkling crystal. If you have diamond gemstone earrings of course they would be beautiful wedding earrings 🙂 But if you have a smaller budget – like me, like most of us I think – sparkling faceted crystal jewelry is going to be wonderful. And much more affordable!

The earring jewels featured in this pic are beautifully faceted, clear crystal rhinestone (glass) gems. They’re lovely, and not only will they be perfect for bridal earrings, they’re also affordable!

And you will feel – and look – beautiful in them!

Crystal Oval Glass Gems – Faceted Glass ‘Diamonds’

You remember we were talking several days ago about diamonds being the birthstone for April. Well of course diamonds are gorgeous – but gemstone diamonds also cost a fortune. Faceted crystal glass “diamonds” are also sparkling, flattering and lovely – and they don’t cost a lot. Take a look at these pretties!

These jewels make a great pendant-and-earrings set “as is”. They really don’t need a lot of embellishment! Slip the larger oval onto a chain with a strong jump ring and your necklace is ready. Add earwires to the medium-size (14x10mm) ovals, and you have fabulous matching earrings. Or decorate them with the beads, chains, and gems you like best. You know: make this idea your own!

P.S. If you want gorgeous, affordable, and EASY jewels for your wedding? These are wonderful bridal jewels!

Colorful Glass Stones for Jewelry Making

I’ll admit it right up front – one of the things I love most about jewelry making, and having my own jewelry supplies shop, is that I get to play with color. I think a lot of us love to do that! I get to create new jewelry designs, and get to wear fun new jewelry that I designed and made myself – without having to spend a lot of money!

So in this pic I just wanted to show you a few of the vivid, pretty glass gems I have available right now:

And these aren’t even the “important” ones. These aren’t the biggest. They are simply colorful, and fun, and may spark an idea or two (or more!) for your own designs. And have fun making your own jewelry!

Black Diamond and Crystal Pendants or Earring Jewels

The light gray “black diamond” glass gems shown in these earrings are cabochons with interesting, ‘checker’ faceting. They look great in these two jewel settings, combining the black diamond pears and tiny round crystals.

And one of the great attributes of these jewels is that you can customize them – you pick the color of the tiny round stone at the top of the setting. Black diamond (gray) with sparkling crystal, as shown, is great – but what about birthstone colors? Or vivid contrast? There are many colors you can choose from – I think you’ll love them!

Necklace Design Idea featuring Peach Glass Gems

One of the interesting things about this design idea is that it combines foil-backed glass gems (the 10mm x 10mm diagonal square stone) with a sheer, no-foil-back teardrop shaped pendant.

Really I just wanted to point out that we can do that – we can combine colors that aren’t actually the same. Or textures. Or in this case, sheer and foiled stones. And it works!

That’s the fun of do it yourself jewelry – make it the way YOU want (and save money!)

Vitrail Glass Gems – Vivid Rounds and Octagons

The rainbow vitrail glass gems shown here are terrific when combined to make earrings. They aren’t heavy, but are vivid enough and have enough sparkle to really catch the eye. And they go with so many colors!

Now I know sometimes we want neutrals, or soft pastels. But you know, sometimes you want color that sparkles and is strong and vibrant and… fun!

That’s what you get when you wear rainbow vitrail. Combine the 10mm rivoli faceted rounds, and 14x10mm octagons as shown here. Or wear each shape alone. Or coordinate with other colors.

That’s the fun of rainbow colors!

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Red Glass Gems – favorite jewels in my shop!

Fuschia vintage glass teardrops with sparkling crystal – DIY earrings!

Customize these glass octagons in multi stone settings!

New Glass Jewels – Light Khaki Tan Coordinating Pears and Squares

Crystal Bridal Wedding Jewels

Crystal Oval Glass Gems – Faceted Glass ‘Diamonds’

Colorful Glass Stones for Jewelry Making

Black Diamond and Crystal Pendants or Earring Jewels

Necklace Design Idea featuring Peach Glass Gems

Vitrail Glass Gems – Vivid Rounds and Octagons

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