Ibiza Autumn

It is usually around August that I receive enquiries about the latest trends in autumn colours. Usually people expect the colours to be shades of brown, grey, ochre and dark purple. In this article I would like to present another idea: The "Ibiza Autumn" collection.

Cameo statement earrings

The moment I saw these resin pendants I knew what I wanted to make with them.

Galactic earrings

Space: stars, planets, moons and comets. People have always looked at the sky and wondered about all that beauty. This collection of Galactic earrings were inspired by the grand cosmic mystery.

Meditteranean earrings

It appears to be a particularly hot summer this year! As we have not planned any exotic vacations this year, I decided to create a Mediterranean ambience here with these earrings.

Cloisonne drop earrings

Sometimes it can be so easy to make a pretty piece of jewelry .. I'm ever so content with these new cloisonne drop pendants!

Gypsy earrings

Aren't these a colourful lot? I have made this collection of Gypsy boho earrings with lampwork beads from India. The lampwork beads are a personal favorite of mine due to their vibrant colours. The beads in the so-called 'Weddingcake' style are made by hand in India. Combine them with a beautiful maxi dress for a summery Gypsy boho look!

Agate Lantern earrings

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: MK-SP006A, AG-R001, MK-SP004A, KK022A, AG-FR010, KK022A, MK-SP004A, MK-RD003A, MK-SP004A, MK-SP006A
How to make agate lantern earrings
This is a collection of earrings inspired by beautiful lanterns, such as the Moroccan hennalamp. I really wanted to work with agates and bronze-coloured metal, the large filigree beads in particular.
Consequently, I pulled about 30 boxes of beads from the shelves and started making combinations until I assembled this set of earrings. The agates always come in a natural variety of colours, which means that every item will always be unique. For example, the small 5 mm beads are India agate and all came from the same strand of beads. You can see in the picture they come in many different colours and I myself was quite surprised about the versatility of such a small bead.

What do you need?

• Bronze-coloured headpins, size 70 mm. This length of headpin will allow you to make every type of earring displayed on the page.
• Bronze-coloured earhooks. I have opted for a simple style, but you can choose any type of hook to your liking.
• Agate beads in different sizes.
• Bronze-coloured metal beads in different shapes and sizes.
• Beadcaps in different shapes and sizes.

How do you proceed? You can use the designs on the page as a base for your own earrings. The colours of the agate beads are interchangeable, which means you can vary the colours to suit your own preferences.
If you want to design your own earrings, make sure to bear in mind the balance of the different sizes. I always prefer to fit the agate beads with a beadcap. You can experiment with different metal beads and beadcaps; you will be surprised by the difference even a small spacer can accomplish!

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: MK-LT001, MK-SP006A, AG-R001, MK-R008A, KK022A, AG-FR007, KK022A, KK021, AG-FR010, KK021

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: AG-R001, KK022A, AG-FR009, KK022A, MK-R007, AG-R001

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: AG-R001, MK-SP004A, AG-R005, MK-SP004A, KK027, AG-FR005, KK027, AG-R001

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: KK022A, AG-FR004, KK022A, KK022A, AG-FR008, KK022A, KK022A, AG-R003, KK022A

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: AG-R001, MK-SP004, MK-R007, MK-SP004, AG-R004, MK-SP004, AG-R001

In the picture, starting at the top and moving to the bottom, the following beads and materials were used: MK-TN001A, KK021, AG-R002, KK021, MK-R008B, AG-R001

Bohemian lampwork earrings

I am very enthusiastic about our new range of lampwork beads from India. Many of these beads are based on a style which has been in use for over a 100 years, especially these weddingcake style beads.
Because they are hand made, they have a lovely nonchalant bohemian look. I used the beads to make this pair of earrings: the large sky blue lampwork bead at the bottom complements the smaller ocre yellow bead at the top beautifully.
In addition, I have opted for antique copper materials because I think they really bring out the gold-coloured details of the lampwork beads. The small blue electroplate bicone beads complete the look.

What you need is a long headpin onto which you can string the beads. To make the pendant, I have shaped the eyelet very tight to the beads. The pendant can be attached to a simple earhook to make sure the lampwork beads are the eye catchers of the earring!

Items

Headpin antique copper 70 mm NS-K003

Beadcaps antique copper 8 mm KK022

Lampwork India weddingcake rondelle ocre yellow 13x10 mm LW-RD003D

Lampwork India weddingcake rondelle sky blue 17x15 mm LW-RD004

Large earring hooks antique copper 28x12 mm OH019

Emerald design

Up until the 25th of October 2013: 15% discount on all the materials that fall into the category 'Emerald'. Here are 4 pairs of earrings in this lovely shade of green, to serve as inspiration for your own designs.

Combinaties

Seed beads glass green size 6/0 4 mm GK-RC4016

Rhinestone peridot green 3 mm PNS-R003F

Cabochon vintage satin glass green oval 20x10 mm CAB105

Bohemian style pendant filigree antique bronze 53x40 mm MH-DR004

Metal pendants bowties emerald green 15x10 mm MH-ST002J

Porcelain bead oval with red retro blossom 15x11 mm PC-OV004E

Rhinestone foiled glass pear emerald green 18x13 mm PNS-P010N

Porcelain bead geisha green kimono 31x15 mm PC-GS001E

Earring hooks Platinum Silver OH004

Large bronze earring hooks OH022

Earring hooks silver 15x10 mm OH025B

Earring hooks bronze 15x10 mm OH025A

Bead cap metal flower gold 11x10 mm KK014

Setting with 1 loop for pear rhinestone silver 18x13 mm KLZ-P005A

Skull and bowns Earrings

Earrings made from faux turquoise skulls, but attributed with small bows rather than bones. You can add an extra touch by decorating the skull's eye sockets with small rhinestones.
Suggestions for making these earrings

• Start by placing the rhinestones in the eye sockets of the skulls. I have used 3 mm stones since the eye sockets of the skulls are not very deep, and the 4 mm stones would probably stick out a bit too much.
• If necessary, you can use a pin to maneuver the stones into their correct position. It might be an idea to apply the glue in this manner, for it allows you to be very precise.
• Allow the glue to dry for several hours.
• Make sure the loops of the eyepin are bent correctly, otherwise the skull will not face forward.
• First, place the bow with a small ring under the skull, and make sure you attach the ear hook as the final step of the process; when I made the earrings myself this turned out to be the most successful method ;)

Items

Eyepin silver 50 mm KS-Z001

Metal pendants bowties raspberry pink 15x10 mm MH-ST002D

Metal pendants bowties light yellow 15x10 mm MH-ST002A

Jump ring silver 4 mm OR-Z002

Faux turquoise beads skull mix FTQ-SK001

Rhinestone crystal AB 3 mm PNS-R003C

Art Deco earrings with agate drops

Very Great Gatsby-esque, these earrings with black agate beads in Art Deco style; the combination of black and silver was very popular in the early 20's Jazz age. Two large, droplet-shaped black agate beads form the base of these earrings. The agates are even in colour and have a nice shine. The silver-coloured bead caps are quite long; I used a headpin of 7 cm for these earrings! The earring hooks are the cherry on top; the fan-shaped ornament above the eyelet completes the Art deco-look of the earrings.

Items

Earring hooks Art Nouveau style silver OH011A

Long filligree bead cap silver 41x8 mm KK020C

Headpin silver 70 mm NS-Z002

Jewelry set with anemones

This is a unique set of jewelery made of gold colored metal and glass cabochons with anemones. The combination of the gold with the ruby and emerald gives the set a luxurious feel. This set consists of a bracelet and two pairs of earrings, both decorated with rhinestones.
The large glass cabochon is the centrepiece of this bracelet. Around it I have used some ornaments and smaller cabs in lace edge settings. The lace edge settings can be turned into connectors by bending open one eyelet at each end of the setting. The bracelet closes with a toggle clasp. Now in general, getting the right size is pretty important with bracelets – you might want to vary the different parts a bit, in order to end up with the desired length. In this case I would recommend not to make the bracelet too loose, since the centrepiece is pretty big.
For the first pair of earrings I used gold colored earwires that already have a rhinestone embedded in them. Here I chose red ones. The oblong connector can be fastened to the earwires directly, with another lace edge setting with anemones cab underneath.
For the second set of earrings, I used vintage rhinestones. Take a look at this article on making earrings with vintage rhinestones for some additional tips and trics on working with rhinestones and prong settings. For the emerald rhinestones I used prong settings with two eyelets, so that it can function as a connector. Under these I fastened the cabs with the anemones. And under those, finally, the vintage ruby rhinestones in prong settings with a single eyelet, so they will hang nicely at the bottom of the earring.
At the bottom of this article you'll find a handy overview of all the materials that were used in this jewelery set. Click on a product to view them directly in the shop.

Used parts

Prong setting 2 loops octagon brass 8x6 mm KLZ-OC003B

Setting with 1 loop for navette rhinestone brass 15x7 mm KLZ-NV001A

Vintage pointed back rhinestone emerald glass octagon 8x6 mm PNS-OC002C

Vintage rhinestone navette ruby red 15x7 mm PNS-NV003

French earring hooks gold OH015

Connector in Art Deco style gold 26x7 mm CON008B

Gold earwire with garnet red rhinestone OH013A

Lace edge setting raw brass for cameo 18x13 mm Z032

Basic raw brass lace edge setting for cameo 40x30 mm Z036

Jump ring gold 4 mm OR-G001

Connector round with flower decoration gold 17x11 mm CON010

Connector antique gold with floral decoration 18x10 mm CON013

Toggle clasp gold 15 mm SL008A

Glass cabochon with anemones print 18x13 mm CABG002F

Glass cabochon with print of anemones 40x30 mm CABG001F