designsbysusandbs: 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

a quick small challenge for you!

one of the bloggers I follow list 3 things she is thankful for each day. she does what happened that day but I don't want to be limited to that, so, I am going to start today! I challenge you to do they same thing, in your own way. tell your child, husband/wife, best friend, blog it, tweet it, comment on mine, email your friends...or just thank God. hope to hear from you sometime!

1. clean sheets
2. a job, no matter how hard or difficult the situation
3. my county.

so, are you up for the challenge?

Saturday, September 22, 2012

my cousins designs and mine

my cousin is a designer like myself. i currently do jewelry, she does handbags. i would love to one day purchase one of her beautiful designs but can't right now. each one is created in her mind and has a biblical story behind it that she shares. i would love for you to check her and her designs out. this is her link and you won't be sorry: http://www.facebook.com/#!/scarletcloverdesigns.

she encourages me and has invested in some of my designs. this is what i designed for her so far:

these charms respresent the symbolism of her designs. each on tells a story. you should read about them. this is in sterling silver and slowly but surely, we will add more to it.

she also likes my sari silk designs. this is the latest thing i made her

and this one.

she wanted a bracelet to match so this is what i created for her today. shhhh, she hasn't seen it yet.

are you familiar with fair trade and sari silk and sari yarn? find out about the women who benefit from these purchases to support their families here:

http://www.darngoodyarn.com/

so, i'm writing this blog so you can learn more about heidi bonwell and scarlet clover designs and also, show you a little more about my designs. oh, and fair trade too!

let me know if you found our face book pages and like us! we are all three here:

http://www.facebook.com/designsbysusan

http://www.facebook.com/#!/scarletcloverdesigns

and

http://www.facebook.com/#!/DGYarn

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

It's been a while...

so, it's been a while since I've blogged. why, well first, writing is not easy for me or even something I like to do. don't even know if I do it well. (btw, my son HATES that I use lower case letters but there is just something about them. I also love fonts but there are not many to choose from here). I digress. anyway, another reason it is hard for me to blog is because I don't think anyone out there reads this. I have become addicted to blogs, especially jewelry blogs. I follow about a hundred and it is hard to keep up. seriously. I see so many people reading and commenting on other blogs but...ok, enough whining.

here are a few new designs I created. Fair Trade Sari Silk and Yarn has become part of my latest and I am liking it. it is hard to create designs that are not something that you would be drawn to or normally wear. that is what I am trying to do with the Sari Silk. and guess what, customers are liking it and making purchases.

speaking of purchases, a friend prayed over me recently as I have been so stressed about money. she approaches God and prayer a little differently than I do but I sure needed the intercession. God's timing is rarely ours but He is blessing me this month and I am very thankful. I am also thankful for friends who will pray over, for and despite me!

Combining two pieces, both with Sari Silk and/or yarn. Antique Sterling Silver Plated chain on both pieces.

The purple beaded drop necklace have each bead individually wired wrapped to dangle along each chain link. I used a swirled hook on the side for the clasp. Sari Yarn in mainly purple hues finish the back. I used black Chinese Silk cord to wrap and finish the ends. Matching earrings complete the design.
$35 Necklace
$10 Earrings

The second piece has both Sari Silk and Yarn in the design, finished with the Chinese black Silk cord and pink hemp cord. I through in some Bali Silver beads to accent the silk, yarn and chain. $35

To read more about Fair Trade Sari Silk and Yarn, go to:
http://www.darngoodyarn.com/

This piece has both Sari Silk and Yarn in he design, finished with the Chinese black Silk cord and pink hemp cord. I through in some Bali Silver beads to accent the silk, yarn and chain. $35

Fair Trade Sari Silk and Sari Yarn creates depth to this design. The Silk shimmers a deep blue and/or black, depending on the light. The Yarn has variegated colors but primarily black. I secured them with Chinese Silk Cord to a Sterling Silver Plate chain. To pick up the shimmer of the Silk, I added a few Fire Polish Beads that are beautiful as they catch the light. A silver tone pendant with a midnite black center finishes off the look. $38

hope you like these....I will post more later this week. love to hear from you. truly!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Fun with Angles

I'm having a lot of fun using my new/old dress form and different camera angles...what do you think?

A design of colored fresh water pearls, mother of pearls, shell and antique brass beads intertwined at various levels on antique brass chains, resulting in a triple chained adjustable length necklace. $60

Coupled with another fun necklace: I layered lots of antiue brass and a few antiqued copper pieces to create this unique necklace. Swarovski Crystals and Glass Pearls accent some of the focal points. It is very light weight and is adjustable in length for your neckline. I love the double link antique brass chain too! $45

I will be very interested to hear what you think about this design. I took different silver tone chains, large, matted, oblong, round and small. I added white ribbon and white cords along with Sari Silk in a shimmering silver hue. (The Sari silk fabric scraps in the design were once on the cutting room floor in a factory half way around the world. Instead of being thrown out, they are sewn together by women in Nepal and India, which provides those women with a way to make a sustainable living in otherwise poverty stricken conditions.) This is considered a Fair Trade Fabric Design. I braided the three groupings together and finished it up with a matted silver chain that measures 28 inches. It is adjustable for your neckline so wear it short or long.
$42

Either way, let me know what you think!

Antique silver links and chains of different shapes are surrounded by lovely glass pearls. Each one is individually wire wrapped for security. The necklace measures 24 inches and has colors of shimmery blues, fushias, greens and silver "Cherries Jublilee"!
$32

Different hues of gold and antique gold chain accent the rich color of these glass pearl beads. Another style in the “Black Eyed Pea” collection of glass pearls; shades of light and medium cream, black, brown, two-tone black and brown, off white, mocha, bronze in 12mm, 10mm, 8mm and 6mm in size. Each pearl is wire wrapped onto the individual chain. The necklace measures a little over 27 inches. The earrings are part of the set.
necklace $32

Huge Fresh Water Baroque White Pearls, individually wire wrapped in the rosary design. Accented with AB crystals, teardrop and bicone shape that picks up all the colors and simply shimmers with them. Wish you could see them! A beautiful silver chain adds more class to the design. Adjustable for your neckline but average is 18". $38

I hung a glass pearl necklace with it (even though I know it doesn't go together). Antique silver links and chains of different shapes are surrounded by lovely glass pearls. Each one is individually wire wrapped for security. The necklace measures 24 inches and has colors of shimmery blues, fushias, greens and silver "Cherries Jublilee"!
$32

Red coral and antique brass beads look striking with the large yellow genuine dyed Turquoise gemstone nuggets. You will get so many compliments (if I do say so myself :)) Measures 23 inches. $52

hello? anyone out there????

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

What is Old is New Again!

Gonna list some designs that I created a while ago. Hope you enjoy them and let me know what you think.

Antique gold and polished gold chains, attached to antique gold cones, are accented by fresh water pearls. Shiny blue, sagey green and white pillow pearls, all twisted together to make this beautiful necklace. $50

This gorgeous necklace design is three twisted strands of loaded down genuine Turquoise Gemstone chips. The shades alternate from turquoise blue, green and yellow hues. It is so rich looking and I tried to capture that in the photos. It measures 22” but is adjustable for your neckline. A must have for you! $55

Filigree, hammered, chain, hand crafted and Bali Silver items are used to create this unique design. Bright Saphire Blue Fire Polished beads add a little spice of color to highlight the colors in the bow. Finished off with a larger mm chain and Bali Silver lobster claw with a little dangle charm on the back. About 20 inches but adjustable for your neckline. $45

This is a hippy style blown glass tube necklace accented with silver tone beads. I love the retro look of this and it goes with anything as there are so many different colors. 18" and adjustable for your neckline. $24

A large scrolled pendant hangs from a silver chain necklace. The pendant is about the size of a flat tennis ball but not too heavy. The chain is adjustable for different necklines. $18

A large scrolled pendant hangs from a silver chain necklace. The pendant is about the size of a flat tennis ball but not too heavy. The chain is adjustable for different necklines. $18
Coupled with a glass tube hippy necklace accented with silver tone beads. I love the retro look of this and it goes with anything as there are so many different colors. $24