Handmade Valentine's jewelry

Who, being loved, is poor? ~Oscar Wilde

The day of love is fast approaching. I have been busy in my studio creating jewelry with heart charms that are hand patina-ed and pretty carved Mother of Pearl roses.

I really had fun creating this long key necklace. I'm a huge fan of Tom Waits and love his song Blue Valentine, so I just had to make a blue heart!

For the rest of January I will be busy creating Valentine jewelry so please drop by and checkout my Valentine section in my shop: Valentine jewelry. Happy day of love~ “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi

Do you make seasonal jewelry?

I rarely make seasonal jewelry, but this year I am giving it a try.

I am pleased with the outcome so far. I wanted to stay true to my bohemian style and also create a piece that could be worn anytime, Valentine's Day or not.
Gypsy Love is a long boho chic necklace. I found this cool heart pendant from a bead supplier in Turkey. It is always so fun to receive packages from overseas and especially an exotic country like Turkey.

You can viewGypsy Love here.



The Love Me necklace has a very old fashion flare. My Mother in law sent me these glass pearls from her Mother's jewelry box.

I bought some E6000 glue and Liver of Sulfur last week and had to play with my new supplies. I loved it and was looking around the house to see if there was anything else I could glue or oxidize! I am going to have fun playing in the coming weeks.

You can see more of Love Me necklace here.

I have another necklace in the works. I hope to complete it today. I am experimenting with strips of silk fabric and wire wrapping pearls around it.

Would love to hear how others do with seasonal designs.

Why you make them or don't make them? Thanks for stopping by my blog!