27 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
As a designer, there are few things that are as exciting as coming up with an idea and discovering that the final product matches the original sketch.
These are the first official pieces of 2013 and I’m happy to see the year is starting off well.
Using recycled resin spikes(never underestimate the value of sample sales for supplies), faceted turquoise teardrops, red jasper, coral, bali silver and oodles of silver chain, these two necklaces work wonderfully alone or together.
27 Jan 2013 Leave a comment
Here is a sneak peek at an upcoming special feature…Manewelry Monday. Men should have some fun, too, and I’m lucky enough to have male devotees willing to share their SourKaramel pieces with you…
See you tomorrow for our first feature in this series
07 Dec 2012 Leave a comment
I thought it would be a fun idea to make a necklace that can be worn many ways. Here we have the convertible necklace. I’ve already discovered 9 different ways to wear this piece, changing it from casual to dressy with a few simple adjustments. I can’t wait to see where I will take this one after the prototype turned out so well.
This necklace will be available at Sanavita. Read more about their great store here… http://www.sanavita.ca
20 Aug 2012 Leave a comment
in BALI SILVER, NECKLACE, SILVER, TURQUOISE Tags: metal, NECKLACE, SILVER, TURQUOISE
Two of my favourite delicate and lightweight necklaces, both made from turquoise(a mixture of Iranian and Tibetan), have been layered to create a cascade of silver with a pop of colour.
06 Aug 2012 Leave a comment
in CORAL, GEMSTONE, GLASS, LAMPWORK, LAPIS LAZULI, NECKLACE, ONYX, PERIDOT, PERSONAL, ROCK CRYSTAL, SILVER, TRUNK, TURQUOISE Tags: JEWELRY, LAMPWORK, LAPIS LAZULI, ONYX, PEACH CORAL, PERIDOT, PERSONAL, SOURKARAMEL, TRUNK, TURQUOISE
The last piece I made for my own collection has rarely left my neck since.
Featuring hundreds of individually wire-wrapped beads(peridot, peach coral, onyx, lapis lazuli and turquoise), jumbo and regular sized teardrop lamp work glass beads, and amazingly clear rock crystal beads.
23 Jul 2012 Leave a comment
in AMBER, COPPER, NECKLACE, TURQUOISE, Uncategorized, VINTAGE
This is the necklace that started it all. Before this necklace I was someone who played with beads and tried to figure out how everything worked. So one afternoon, many years ago, I decided I would learn to wire wrap beads. Looking at this piece now, I see I wasn’t even close to what I consider the proper technique today, but back then I could not have been more proud.
Copper wire wrapped amber and turquoise necklace.
23 Jul 2012 1 Comment
in GEMSTONE, GLASS, LAMPWORK, NECKLACE, OBSIDIAN, TRUNK, TURQUOISE, Uncategorized Tags: fashion, handmade chain, lampwork glass, NECKLACE, red glass, SILVER, TURQUOISE
Two necklace set. These two pieces can be worn alone or together.
Turquoise, obsidian pendant, lampwork glass, vintage red glass, stone, wire wrapped and mounted onto handmade silver chain.
22 Jul 2012 Leave a comment
in PERSONAL
The SourKaramel website is up and running!
Feel free to leave comments, ask questions and look around. I’m happy to have you.
Enjoy!
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