Introducing 'Bethany' - the bracelet

Here is the second of my limited range pieces, this range will also include earrings and a necklace but for now here is the bracelet - made with Swarovski pearls, Swarovski crystals and diamante beads

A beautiful bracelet for a bride, bridesmaid or as a confirmation bracelet

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

'Rosalyn' is just a very pretty bracelet

After a month of concentrating on my exhibition today I found time to make some other items of jewellery, mostly commissioned pieces, but I did also make 'Rosalyn' a pale pink and white Swarovski crystal pearl bracelet with diamante and Swarovski crystals. the bracelet measure 7 1/2 inches.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

knitted wire and obsidian bracelet

I have been fairly quiet on here recently, that doesn't mean to say I have not been making - My exhibition in Gallery at 12 is going very well and keeping me very busy, I have had to make up several replacement items to fill up gaps, these aren't identical pieces to the items sold, but may be not different enough for me to write a blog post, I have also had quite a few re-stringings come in over the last week too, not originally my jewellery I hasten to add, but as they aren't my designs or my jewellery I cannot use those for a blog post either.

Today, though, I went upstairs to start work again and decided that my desk was getting far to untidy, so I started clearing it, which meant, putting away bags of beads, throwing out pieces of wire and old threads that hadn't quite made it to the bin and finishing off a couple of pieces of jewellery, which had been left mid project, including this knitted black wire with snowflake obsidian and glass bead bracelet. All that it required was the clasp to be attached, which I duly did. and hey presto, another knitted bracelet, ready to fill a gap in my exhibition, should it be needed!

hand knitted jewellery by Angela Smith

'Harmony' a new bracelet for today

Today the sun is shining and my door is open, the dog is lying in the hall with her head resting in the open doorway and all is well - So I just had to pop up to my work room and make something and this is the end result - I have called it 'Harmony'
This stunning bracelet has been  made using a combination of Freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal pearls and diamante rondelle beads.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

Midnight - bracelet and matching earrings

I have been making again today - Today I chose to work with some fine black plate chain and made this bracelet and pair of earrings adding some stunning purple glass faceted rondelle beads - these items would be a fabulous addition to your evening party outfit.
The earrings measure approximately 2 3/4 inches from the top of the black plate ear hooks, the bracelet measures 8 inches which has a black plate clasp

these two items will be heading to Gallery at 12 later this week
midnight bracelet £18  midnight earrings £12

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Black glass bead wire wrapped bracelet

Today I tried something new, this is an idea that had been developing in my head over the past week and I finally had a go at working on it for this weeks 'Monday's Make'. This bracelet has been made with silver plate wire and black  glass cube beads - I am happy with the end result but if I make any more I will be adapting the design slightly as I am already thinking about ways I can improve it!

I am therefore happy to make others in any colour although the design won't be quite the same 

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Carnelian bracelet - An Autumn accessory

Made this morning - Today's Monday's Make is this chunky Carnelian and glass bead bracelet finished off with a gold plate clasp - this bracelet is an fabulous Autumn fashion accessory.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Black and white glass bead bracelet

Whenever I see black and white outfits and jewellery I think of the Ascot scene in 'My Fair Lady' so I have named this bracelet 'Eliza'
I made this bracelet earlier today, using black and white glass beads, due to the design of this bracelet it has turned out to be quite a long length, 9 inches, and so it wouldn't be suitable for a tiny, delicate wrist, although as the bracelet is made on two strands it does provide the option of attaching the clasp into the first loop of beads, so it can sit tighter than designed to if needed.

handmade by Angela Smith 

Swarovski crystal pearl bracelet with matching earrings

This morning I made this band of Swarovski crystal pearls edged with glass bead bracelet, it has been finished off with a silver plate clasp,

 the matching single pearl and glass bead earrings are hanging from silver plate French ear posts -

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith  for #WeddingWednesday 

Diamante and Swarovski crystal jewellery set

Wedding Wednesday time so this morning I made this necklace, bracelet and earring set using diamante flowers, clear Swarovski crystals and small clear glass beads.

Diamante and Swarovski crystal choker with tiny glass seed beads - silver plate clasp
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Diamante and Swarovski crystal choker with tiny glass seed beads - silver plate clasp
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Diamante and Swarovski crystal bracelet with tiny glass seed beads - silver plate clasp
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Diamante and Swarovski crystal earrings with tiny glass seed beads - silver plate ear hooks
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handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

wedding day bracelet

This weeks Wedding Wednesday jewellery is this dainty bracelet made with Swarovski crystal pearls, Swarovski crystals, diamante and glass beads and would be perfect for bride or bridesmaid.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

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A pale pink and crystal bracelet full of sparkle

Another new make for this week - I couldn't resist making this sparkly bracelet.
I have made this bracelet with pale pink and crystal faceted glass rondelles beads, finished off with a silver plate clasp.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

A green glass beaded bracelet

Today's new make -
This green glass beaded bracelet was made yesterday using some pretty hand painted flat disc glass beads with a few glass rocaille and bugle beads thrown into the mix. It measures just over 8 inches in length including the clasp which is silver plate.

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

re-using vintage beads

Today I have been making more jewellery and using the last of these stunning metal framed glass beads I salvaged from a charity shop a couple of years ago.

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 I was just going to make the one bracelet, but once I had started I just kept going....

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 having made the second bracelet I was left with just three of the beads, not enough for another bracelet but I could make it into a pendant style necklace keeping the Vintage theme going

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 oh yes and then I made a pair of matching earrings just to complete the set

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Precious beads

Do you have materials in your craft rooms, studios you like too much to use so you stash them away? I find myself very guilty of doing this, usually with beads and especially if my supplier stops stocking them, as I know I won't easily find them again so I become very reluctant to use them and the beads become very precious.
This morning I found a stash of my precious beads, these are turquoise glass chips, I decided that they cannot hoarded them forever - they need to made into something beautiful so others can appreciate them too! So I took the plunge and made up these four items of jewellery. I used fine silver plate chain to create these delicate pieces.

the complete set, necklace, bracelet and earrings

I still have some of these beads left but not quite as many as I did yesterday!

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Vintage lace, pearls and diamante

Wedding Jewellery - This beautiful bracelet made with Swarovski crystal pearls, diamante beads and tiny glass beads.with a silver plate heart and toggle clasp is still available - would be lovely for a bride - please contact me for further details.

handmade jewellwery by Angela Smith

A new addition to my knitted bracelet designs

Turquoise sari silk ribbon, green enameled wire, and tiny green glass beads, knitted together to create another new bracelet design.

to view some of my previous knitted bracelet designs why not visit my facebook album knitted bracelets

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith 

clinging on to summer

Having been so spoilt this year with our glorious summer I am not totally ready to give way to Autumn, so yesterday I sat down and made this oh so cute summer inspired necklace, bracelet earring set, and not just one pair of earrings - three pairs of earrings.
made with small colourful fimo flower beads and fuchsia acrylic beads - guaranteed to brighten up the dullest of days!

handmade jewellery by Angela Smith