Beautiful Things - Jewelry

Many years ago I learned how to make jewelry through our homeschool group in Texas.  They were very simple pieces made of beads and wire but I really enjoyed having another avenue through which to express my creativity.  Due to the current state-wide quarantine, I dug out my jewelry making supplies to give my restless mind something new to focus on.  So far I have made just a necklace for myself, but I am planning to create more pieces.  Here are some very talented jewelry makers I have come to admire.  My humble beaded jewelry pales in comparison to their beautifully handcrafted works of art.


Cabrina Channing Silverworks

https://www.instagram.com/cabrinachanningsilverworks/?igshid=18qbcyc1lcabb
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cabrinachanning

Cabrina's handmade jewelry has such a unique style and I love watching her behind the scenes videos on Instagram of how she crafts her pieces.


Christine Walsh

https://www.instagram.com/christinewalshjewellery/?igshid=1l0nv6qykkkwr
https://www.christinewalshjewellery.com/

A large number of Christine's pieces are inspired by nature.  I especially love this beautiful moth necklace.


Magpie Jewelry Studio

https://www.instagram.com/magpiejewelrystudio/?igshid=1i021gi6cq8iz
https://www.etsy.com/shop/magpiejewelrystudio/

These wire-wrapped jewelry pieces are so mesmerizing!  I cannot imagine the amount of patience you must have to wrap such tiny wire!


Crescent+Stone

https://www.instagram.com/crescentandstone/?igshid=15v414ukdfezf
https://www.crescentandstone.com/#/

Minimal and beautiful, Crescent+Stone is owned by the daughter-in-law of one of my friends.  I love the simplicity of her pieces.


Nicole Ringgold

https://www.instagram.com/ringgoldnicole/?igshid=egqs4uo75faw
http://www.nicoleringgold.com/

I am so impressed by Nicole's creations!  Everything is hand formed and sculpted, not casted with molds.  One of these days I would love to own one of her sage rings, which you can see in this photo.



I don't remember the first time I saw a piece of botanical resin jewelry, but I have been entranced by them ever since.  Here are some resin jewelry makers I particularly enjoy.


Nature of Magic

https://www.instagram.com/nature.of.magic/?igshid=1v4rojtn0ythx
https://www.natureofmagic.com/about

Her little mushroom scenes are so impressive!


Eight Acorns (Anastasia)

https://www.instagram.com/eightacorns/?igshid=5v9v017jcc1z
https://eightacorns.com/

I was fortunate enough to win one of her acorn necklaces in a giveaway!


Chikarins Jewelry

https://www.instagram.com/chikarinsjewelry/?igshid=93e2hrd74ms0
https://chikarinsjewelry.com/

Noah bought on of her fern rings for me for Mother's Day/my birthday last year.


Buttonsy Jewellery

https://www.instagram.com/buttonsyjewellery/?igshid=akyq5scjwipi
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ButtonsyJewellery

I think Buttonsy was one of the first resin jewelry makers I came across.  Her little Forget Me Not pieces are especially enchanting.

I cannot wait for warm weather and to get to plant this dark red gladiolus again!

Catch up on the rest of the Beautiful Things series as it is published:

An Introduction
Jewelry
Fiber