Summertime And the Living Is Easy

We have nice spring weather interleaved with snow flurries. It makes me dream of summer: sunny beaches, flower-patterned dresses. I do not use gold color much, but here you go: nothing conveys sunshine like gold color. Here are a few of the necklaces I created recently.

#610 - I discovered I have a selection of gold-plated rings that work nicely in sets of concentric pairs. I used some genuine Swarovski crystals (light siam and peridot) in this necklace, inspired by sun-drenched strawberry patch. It will go well with a summer dress with red and green flower pattern.

#608 - Think of sunshine. Gold-plated chain, along with yellow and white mother of pearl links.

#606 - This necklace is made with reconstituted turquoise coins. I love the delicate blue color with a  hint of green and crackle veins on the stones.The necklace is long: 79 cm (31").

#612- Uses black Czech fire-polished glass drops, with white pearls

#611 - I really like how the fringes of gold-plated metal chain turned out on this piece. It has two strands: one of white freshwater pearls, and one of black Czech fire-polished glass. Both use elegant frosted gold-plated beads.

What is coming? I have a head full of floral designs, lot of metal chain, more of large focal stones. I am also exploring new ideas in beading with Japanese delica beads, magatama beads, and seed beads in  general. Stay tuned...

Large Stones, Metal Links and Sterling Silver Chain

I can't believe my last post was around Valentine's Day (time flies when you are having fun). In the meantime, I lost my fear of fire. To put it in more practical terms, I got a lot more comfortable with soldering. You can see it in my new style of preference that incorporates huge metal links (I use sterling silver, along with copper and brass), with large stones, and sterling silver chain. So far, I created mostly monochromatic compositions (again, my personal preference), but I am going to experiment with more color in the future - will keep you posted. Here are a few of my newest creations.

#604

#605

#605 uses sterling silver along with black onyx,  pyrite and lava stone,  while #604 combines it with brass (note lovely vingtage brass beads that I scouted out online) and smoky quartz.

#590
I did not solder the large sterling silver wire centerpiece on this one, but I love the way it turned out. he stones are black onyx, pyrite, and lava stones.
(BTW, this one is SOLD already)

#591 - another one that has already SOLD. In addition to sterling silver and black onyx, I used in it raw tormaline (this is the raw nugget that looks like a piece of coal), clear quartz, and blackstone triangular links.



Valentine Earrings - Sterling Silver and Swarovski Crystals

I have created two pairs of Valentine earrings with sterling silver and Swarovski crystals. See pictures below.
Each pair is only $35. Email me at jolawg@telus.net or call 403-604-7790 if interested.

Also, I have lot more heart-shaped crystal, stone, silver and glass components. We could together design a perfect piece for someone close to your heart.

Jolanta will appear at Market Colective Dec. 18-19

One more opportunity to see Jolanta's new creations just before Christmas: Market Collective .

• Saturday, Dec. 18, 10-6 and Sunday, Dec. 19, 11-5
• At the old Ant Hills Fashions building on 10 Street. in Kensington.

The sale will have new styles, including sterling silver, that are not posted on http://www.jolantafashions.ca/ website yet. Here are some samples:

Jolanta at ArtWear 2010

Jolanta attended a fundraiser for Art Gallery of Calgary, ArtWear 2010, and donated a beutiful set of quartz and sterling silver beaded necklace, bracelet and earrings for the silent auction. It was a good opportunity to introduce Jolanta Fashions new brochure.

Events in November

Hello Everyone!

I will participate in the following sales events in November:

• Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 2010 Bowness Fall Fair, Bowness Community Center, 7904-43 Ave NW
• Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 13-14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Kananaskis Country Christmas Art & Craft Sale, Redwood House in Redwood Meadows, 7 km NE of Bragg Creek on Hwy 22 - take the middle entrance to the Redwood Meadows by the fire hall. You are also invited to join me at a Wine & Cheese Reception on Friday, Nov.  12, 6-9 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 20-21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Bonavista Craft Fair, Lake Bonavista Community, 1401 Acadia Drive SE

Please come and check out new creations of Jolanta jewellery.

Jewellery Making Class - Russian Spiral - at Irricana Grasshopper Gallery

Rescheduled for Sunday, October 10, 4-6 p.m.

 Place: Grasshopper Gallery at Irricana (main street, next to gas station).

Cost: $20 instruction + $20 - material (optional - you may bring your own if you wish).

Material needed: 3 colors of 3-4 mm round beads (glass pearls, crystals, glass, stone) + 1 color seed beads size 8-11, magnetic clasp  + other beads for embellishment (optional).

Email: jolawg@telus.net or call 403-604-7790 to register.