Fresh Water Pearl Winter White Caitlin Necklace

This Caitlin Necklace was made with a special occasion in mind. It is beaded with a mix of glass seed beads and luscious white Baroque fresh water pearls. The clasp is an sterling silver toggle. The necklace is 18 inches (47 cm) long, including the toggle. 

The Caitlin necklace is named after my niece, who is very fond of pearls and was the recipient of the first one I made in this style. 

I thought it would be nice for a Winter Wedding but, of course, it would do for just about any occasion.

It's for sale in my Etsy shop: MarthaHorman for $175.00 US. Mention you saw this on my 

blog in a convo to me before purchasing and I will reduce the price to $150.00. This offer 

will be good to the end of December, 2013.

This last photo is not the necklace for sale but it is the same length and style and is included so that you may see how it hangs when worn.

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Finished and a little riddle...

I finished the loop scarf and I'm quite pleased at how it turned out.

Chenille knotted loop scarf.

And now for the riddle. These little pieces are components for a bead project I'm working on. Can you guess what the are?

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Finished a New Bracelet

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Pearl Bracelet

I made this pearl and seed bead bracelet to match one of my  Caitlin necklaces. Both are for sale in my Etsy shop. There a discount if both are bought at the same time.

Buy at MarthaHormanJewelry.

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Amethyst Beaded Necklace

I finished this amethyst, clear quartz and glass bead necklace this week. It's 18.25 inches long. It is now for sale in my shop: MarthaHormanJewelry on Etsy. Click here for more information.

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Beaded Bracelets

I finished these two beaded bracelets this week. Both are made of glass seed beads of various sizes but the blue, green and white bracelet includes disc shaped beads also. Both are now for sale at my Etsy shop: MarthaHormanJewelry.

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The Caitlin Necklace for the Bride

Just finished making this necklace this past Monday. It's all in white and I had a bride in mind when I made it. It's on sale in my Etsy shop: MarthaHormanJewelry.

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The Caitlin Necklace - pearls in topaz and copper tones

I finished this fresh water pearl and bead necklace on Saturday. It's now for sale in my Etsy Shop. The necklace is 18 inches long.

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The Caitlin Necklace

I finished making this necklace today. I named it after my niece, Caitlin, who is fond of pearls. It is now available to buy at my Etsy store: MarthaHormanJewelry.

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Pearl Necklace

I finished this bead and pearl necklace just in time to give as a Christmas present. It's 18 inches long.    

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2011 - The Daily Photo Project

Beading a necklace.

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Beaded Bangle Bracelet

I just finished this beaded bracelet. It's a variation on a bracelet designed by Cynthia Rutledge and featured in the April 2011 issue of Bead and Button magazine. She used faceted rondelles and I used round beads. I also changed a few sizes for the other beads. My base was the same as hers but I had to finagle just about everything after that.

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2011 - The Daily Photo Project

Future earrings.

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Brookfield Craft Center

This weekend we went up to the Brookfield Craft Center in Connecticut so that Paul could take a two-day wood turning workshop.  He had never used a lathe before but under the tutelage of Buster Shaw, a master craftsman, he was able to make a honey dip on the first day and a bowl on the second.

The craft center is located in several old buildings centered around the old mill (c1780) which houses the administration offices and gift shop. The wood-working studio with it's assembly of lathes takes up half of the old railroad station across the road from the mill. The other half of the station is the glass studio.

If you are looking for a good craft workshop, you should check out Brookfield's web site. The folks are friendly and the workshops are very reasonable.

The old mill.

The railroad station.

Demonstration.

A helping hand.

The studio in the station.

Paul, his bowl,  and his teacher, Buster Shaw.

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Art News

My beaded necklace, Fig Leaves Are Passé, was juried into the "Reclaiming Eden" Show at the Art League of Long Island. The juror was Cornelia Seekel, the publisher of ART TIMES and a member of National Association of Women Artists, the Salmagundi Club, the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and the Society of the Silurians. 


The show opens to the public on Sunday, May 15, , and continues until Sunday, June 12, 2011, in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at ALLI.

The Reception for the artists is Friday, May 27, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, in the Gallery.

The Gallery is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY. Please check the ALLI web site for more information. www.ArtLeagueLI.org

Fig Leaves Are Passé

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Making Cloisonne on Dichroic Glass

I just finished taking a 3 day workshop with Julianna Kirk at the Art League of Long Island.

Final shaping of glass.

Finished shapes.

Placing the cloisonne wires.

Ready for the kiln.

Enameling the cloisonnes.

Adding the background glass.

Cutting a groove for the wire wrap.

Finished glass but still needs to be bezeled.

Earring just need ear wires but pendant still needs to be wrapped.

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2011 - The Daily Photo Project

Making a beaded bezel.

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2011 - The Daily Photo Project

Beading a necklace.

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A Summer Bangle

I just finished this beaded bracelet this past week. I hope to have it up for sale on Etsy by the beginning of the week.

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Your SCHOOL COLORS in a Custom Beaded Bangle Bracelet

New in my Jewelry Shop on Etsy: a great gift for the June grad or yourself.

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