***SOLD*** Hand crafted necklace made of Czech glass seed beads. Hand crafted using a blend of Czech metal seed beads.  The colors are steel, copper, silver, hematite, and several shades of gold.

 

Length: 17-19" adjustable

 

Materials:

• Czech glass seed beads
  
• Hand crafted bronze end caps
  
• Hand crafted bronze toggle clasp
  
• Gold filled ear wires.
  

 

 

Necklace:

I designed this necklace to be worn in various ways.  Use the toggle as a focal point, or maybe to the side, or just put it behind the neck.

 

Earrings: These earrings enhance the necklace by using Cheryl Bush’s (Kauai West Side Lampwork) Glass beads.

 

 

Clasp and end caps:

These are made of bronze metal clay which I cut, shaped and fired in a kiln. Bronze clay is made of 90% copper and 10% tin.  This metal is nickel free.  One of a kind designs.

 

Care and cleaning:

Hand wash necklace using household dish soap and water. Lay flat to dry overnight. I do not recommend chemical cleaning because it may discolor the beads. Use a soft cotton cloth to enhance the sparkle.

 

About Bead Crochet:

Seed bead crochet is labor intensive, dating back to the early 1820’s. Each tiny bead is touched 3 times to build the spiral rope.

First touch: All beads are strung onto the cord in a predetermined pattern.

Second touch: Crochet the first row of beads, adding one bead with each stitch and determines the diameter of the rope.

Third touch: The subsequent rows are crocheted into each stitch of the previous row adding one new bead while flipping the previous bead to the side.

 

 

Disclaimer:

This item is made in the USA, all the materials used are NOT made in the USA (If you know of a US source for seed beads and nylon thread please message me as I have not been able to find them). Although this jewelry did not originate on Kauai, my heart returns to the Garden Island with fond memories.

 

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Gabby Grey Kauai Hawaii USA