This is the deluxe version of one of my most enduringly popular designs - the butterfly wing pendant. The necklace features a sterling silver chain, as requested by many customers.

Have you ever wondered about the process to make a glass bead? The glass beadmaking craft has been around for centuries, and while the tools may have changed, the art is still basically the same.

After lots of practice with stamping and oxidizing, I'm finally adding some jewelry pieces to my store... And I'm going to introduce a different piece each day this week. I'm actually going to start with the very first piece I made...

Marife Olivares: This website is an art gallery with my best works and creations. If you want an exquisite and unique gift for someone special, or you need a high quality and professional design, you have come to the perfect place!

We are dedicated to offering beautiful, elegant and unique handcrafted designer jewelry. We design creative, one-of-a-kind handmade beaded jewelry using precious & semi-precious gemstones and pearls. All designs are original and personally handmade.

Wow this year seems to be flying by! Back in February I mentioned that I was going to try my hand at teaching later in the year - well it is all arranged and there are just a few weeks to go. I will be teaching the daisy design shown here, at The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd on Thursday the 9th of September 2010...

Sabrina Hackett

What got you started crafting?
We are two sisters who share childhood memories and grown-up dreams. For as long as we can remember, Mom had us crafting up something – macramé wall hangings, woven pot holders, painting our own note cards … you name it – but our all-time favorite handmade craft was making jewelry! We loved having jewelry to wear that was unique and original that no one else had…

This is the first piece of chain work I ever did and it's a very simple but effective chain to make.
It just uses silver jump rings and a silver clasp. When worn it moves beautifully and slides around the wrist.

Designed by Jean Power