Bead Table Wednesday - Finally Done!

I've been talking incessantly about my wedding jewelry project and I finally finished everything and mailed them this week.  But first some background... I met my friend April when we were both deployed to Iraq.  April is full of energy, fun, and unequivocally an expert in her field.  It's hard to believe that it's been a couple years since we were assigned together, but we keep in touch.  I was very excited to hear about her engagement a couple months ago, and sent her a Facebook message boldly volunteering my services to make jewelry for her wedding.  It turns out she had already messaged me through my Beads For Busy Girls page, but it got overlooked in the conversion to timeline.  The e-mails and snail mails flew back and forth and we settled on inspiration designs from the pages of the Fire Mountain Gems catalog - plus or minus this or that part, and colors changed to match the fuchsia bridesmaid dresses. (BTW - I will never be able to spell fuchsia correctly without spell check)

As soon as I finished April's necklace and earrings I wanted to get them in the mail right away (April has been incredibly patient) so the pictures are a little sketchy...




The rest I finished up this weekend and mailed to her Monday.  This bridesmaid set is for a dress with a high neckline - the chain is long so it doesn't interfere.  



These two necklaces are for the two bridesmaid dresses that have a halter neck.



And the final two necklaces are for strapless dresses.  I made the pattern of links different on each one.



The earrings for these four necklaces are kind of mix and match.





I've got to admit, by the time I got to bracelets I was running out of steam (and fuchsia crystals) so I suggested to April we go with something simpler that the girls could wear more often after the wedding. 

8 Comments

  1. ShirleyMay 22, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Girl, you so knocked it outta the park on this project! My mouth was hanging open, I just couldn't believe all that gorgeousness! I adore her color choices, and the quality in your materials is obvious. I love that the bracelet is simple, and all the different styles of the earrings. The brides necklace is ....stunning! Huge High Five!!!!

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  2. ReginaMay 23, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    WOW! Gorgeous! every one of them...

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  3. BarbaraMay 23, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Way to go! I hope you'll be able to post a pic of them all wearing their jewelry! I'd love to see all the different styles on the ladies in their dresses!

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  4. Courtney BreulMay 23, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    These are stunning! Your work is absolutely beautiful. I hope you are able to share pictures of the pieces on the bride and her bridesmaids. They are soooo lucky!

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  5. Laura TwifordMay 23, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Elisabeth, the whole collection is gorgeous but that brides's set is absolutely amazing! Your friend will be thrilled! Great work, you should feel very accomplished and proud! Love all the components you chose !

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  6. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Amazing! So beautiful. So hard to choose a favorite! How blessed to design them for your friend...now they are extra special :)

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  7. Shai WilliamsMay 25, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Just gorgeous! I especially love the bride's necklace. So much flash and glamour. And something that she can wear again to formal occasions.

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  8. tappingflamingoJune 13, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    all pieces are GORGEOUS!!! I bet everyone dropped their jaws when they opened the package!

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