Silver Parrot Designs
I've been digging into my lampwork stash and bringing out some of my favorite beads to create with. One of the results is htis dramatic pair of 3.75" earrings featuring amazing sky blue lampwork beads enhanced with falls of 14k gold-filled chain, Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls. They are finished with 14k gold-filled French hooks.
These 2.75" earrings feature beautiful blue-green apatite coin-shaped beads. They are accented with Bali silver spacers, Swarovski crystal pearls and Thai silver flower charms. The tops are sterling silver French hooks.
These beautifully crafted lampwork beads feature teal and aqua trillium flowers on a midnight black base. The beads have been etched for a soft, fantasy-like feeling. I've added 14k gold filled chain dangles and Swarovski crystals in teal and black. The earrings are 3.5" long and are finished with 14k gold filled French hooks.
Green aventurine chips, faceted agate rondelles and gold metal disks decorate these lovely 3.5" earrings. The tops are 14k gold fill French hooks.
You can be a real ice princess in these 4.25" earrings of sterling silver chain bedecked with genuine quartz stones in a faceted, marquis cut.
These unique sterling silver earring components are embellished with faceted drops of raspberry jade and a small faceted rondelle of amazonite. The jade is much more of a "berry" shade in real life than is shown in the scan. The tops on these 3" earrings are sterling silver French hooks.
Rondelles of lovely purpley-blue tanzanite are "chained" together with sterling silver wire and then hung from these fun, sterling silver dreamcatcher hoops. The stones have a little more purple flash to them than what shows in the scan, but they'd still be perfect with a navy blue suit! Total length is 3.25" and they are finished with sterling silver French hooks.
Teal Swarovski crystal cubes dangle from sterling silver rolo chain and sterling silver leverbacks. Bali silver rondelles provide the perfect accent for these 2.5" earrings.
Okay, so I had some bits of chain left over from other projects and wanted to use it up ;-) But I do think it makes the perfect accent for these lovely David Christensen furnace glass beads. Although the photo does not show it well, they are an unusual "flower" shape rather than a straight tube. The center is aqua encased in clear so they have lots of sparkle. These earrings are 3" in length.
4.5" sections of sterling silver chain hang from sterling silver hoops. A single "raindrop" of synthetic blue topaz glimmers from the center of the design. The tops are sterling silver leverbacks. The picture doesn't really do these justice - they turned out so well I nearly kept them for myself!
These are 4" shoulder-dusters on 14kt gold filled chain. The beads at the tips are Czech pressed glass leaves in a twilight purple shade and I've added matching purple Swarovski crystals at the top. These beauties hang from 14kt gold filled French hooks.
These are 4.5" of sterling silver chain bedecked with pale lavender Czech pressed glass stars. The tops are sterling silver hooks and there's a tiny Czech firepolish crystal between the tops and the chain section.
These 3" earrings feature stamped sterling silver disks adorned with faceted amethyst briolettes and sterling silver chain. With lots of swing and flash, these are perfect for an elegant evening out!
Something about winter in California makes me long for white snow, crisp air and sparkling icicles which may explain why I just can't get enough of these beautiful synthetic blue topaz briolettes. In this 3.75" design, I've mixed them with sterling silver chain and a fun, diamond-shaped, sterling silver earring component and topped the whole thing with sterling silver French hooks.
These 4" earrings are composed of a cute pair of ice blue and pearl white lampwork beads from which I've hung lengths of sterling silver chain and Swarovski crystals. The tops are sterling silver ball posts.
Faceted pillows of aqua quartz are accented with garnet rondelles and Bali silver. They hang from lengths of sterling silver rolo chain and are finished with sterling silver French hooks.
These 2.5" earrings hang from 14k gold-filled French hooks and feature hand-crafted bead embroidery around four matched red agate cabochons.
These 2.75" earrings remind me of my grandmother's rose garden - she had the most amazing flowers I'd ever seen. Cabochons of green aventurine are surrounded with hand-crafted bead embroidery in delicate shades of pink, yellow and moss green. Pretty dangle accents are freshwater pearls and Czech crystal. This pretty pair of garden beauties is finished with 14k gold-filled French hooks.
These fun 3.5" earrings sparkle with Czech and Swarovski crystals and swing on sterling silver chain. The decorative Celtic knot elements at the bottom are original works in fine silver that I created specifically for these earrings. That makes them truly one-of-a-kind! The earrings are finished with sterling silver French hooks.
These beautiful sterling silver filigree earrings are 2.75" of swingy, flirty fun. Three colors of faceted Czech firepolish rondelles bounce and catch the light as you move. The tops are sterling silver leverbacks.
These 2.5" earrings offer a lot of drama with their large, sterling silver hammered hoops bedecked with sparkling briolettes of genuine amethyst and aqua quartz. Sterling silver French hooks complete the look.
Classic 14k gold filled hoop components are bedecked with sparkling cubic zirconia faceted briolettes in spring shades of pink, blue, yellow and lavender. These 2.5" earrings hang from 14k gold filled French hooks.
Classic 14k gold filled hoop components are bedecked with sparkling cubic zirconia faceted briolettes in fall shades of fire opal, moss green and champagne. These 2.5" earrings hang from 14k gold filled French hooks.
14k gold filled diamond and square shaped components are dripping with dazzling cubic zirconia faceted briolettes in fiery fall shades of red, moss green, champagne and fire opal. These 2.75" earrings hang from 14k gold filled French hooks.
My favorite color combination of aqua and amethyst is framed with 14k gold filled square components and drips with 14k gold filled chain. Faceted aqua chalcedony briolettes and genuine amethyst teardrops bring Oscar-night glamour to these 3.75" earrings which hang from 14k gold filled French hooks
Unique gold vermeil chandelier earring components make the perfect backdrop for genuine garnets, peridot and freshwater pearls. These 3.5" earrings hang from 14k gold filled French hooks
These earrings are 3" of delicate gold filled chain accented with genuine garnets, tiny freshwater pearls and faceted amazonite teardrops. They hang from 14kt gold filled ball posts.
A warm summer night, a great tan, a simple sundress and these earrings make a perfect combo. Aqua shell disks, Swarovski crystals and Czech glass rondelles are wire wrapped to sterling silver chain and a pair of pretty sterling chandelier components to make up these 3" earrings.
These 4" earrings are the perfect glitzy pick-me-up when winter's blues have got you down. Sparkling Swarovski crystals and stering silver chain make the perfect accents to ice blue lampwork disks that are crusted with clear glass "frost." The tops are sterling silver French hooks.
Outshine the volcanic goddess Pele herself when you wear these striking 5" earrings featuring gorgeous borosilicate lampwork beads dripping with lengths of gold chain. Swarovski crystals and Bali vermeil spacers act as accents and the earrings are finished with 14k gold fill French hooks.
Faceted marquis-cut olive jade takes on the feel of an Indian sari when paired with pink candy jade rondelles and gold. These earrings are 3" long and are finished with 14k gold fill French hooks.
Faceted marquis-cut olive jade takes on the feel of an Indian sari when paired with turquoise candy jade rounds and gold. These earrings are 3" long and are finished with 14k gold fill French hooks.