Helm/Parallel Chainmaille Bracelet-Custom Work

These Sterling Silver Bracelets were made using the helm (also known as parallel) chainmaille weave.  For womens bracelets I use smaller jump rings in 18 gauge sterling silver wire to make it more feminine.  This can also be made into necklaces and earrings.  The mens bracelets I use 16 gauge sterling silver wire to make larger rings and a figure 8 clasp.  These were custom ordered as a his and her gift set.  I unfortunately did not get pictures of them side by side to see the difference in sizes.   

Womens Helm Maille Bracelet

Mens Helm Maille Bracelet

Custom-Sterling Silver Name Bracelet

Thank you for your custom order Erica! 

Envelope Budgeting System

We recently went to the envelope budgeting system through Crown Financial Ministries.  You can get free resources for the envelope budgeting system and more here.  We've been doing this for about a month and it has helped us save so much.  At first I had a bunch of really big ugly white envelopes in my purse and decided there has got to be something better I could use.  With my google search I found Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs and she had this awesome template and tutorial for exactly what I wanted and needed.  Here is my finished project.  Thank you Kelleigh Ratzlaff for a cute way to budget my finances!

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Purple Flower Necklace

 

 This one was so much fun to make because it was not how I pictured it in my head, it came out even better.  You can purchase this necklace here:  Purple Flower Necklace

This necklace was handmade using Mother of Pearl Beads (B), Natural Amethyst Beads (B/C), light grey seed beads, Sterling Silver Rondelle, Sterling Silver Spring Ring Clasp and Extender Chain. Necklace length is 21 1/2" long including extender chain. The Flower Pendant is 2cm.

 

(B) - Bleaching: The use of chemical agents to lighten or remove a gemstone's color.

(C) - Coating: Surface enhancements to improve appearance, provide color or other special effects.

Sterling Silver Sparrow Necklace

 

I don't know about you but I just adore sparrows.  They are so pretty.  This necklace is for sale at my Etsy Shop:  Sparrow Necklace 

This necklace was made using Sterling Silver wire for wire-work and jump rings, Sterling Silver Sparrow Pendant (21x24mm), Fuchsia Swarovski Crystals, Sterling Silver Clasp and Extender Chain. Length of necklace is 21" long including extender chain.

Children's Custom Name Bracelet

This is a sterling silver children's custom name bracelet I made for my daughter.  I use Swarovski Crystals for the birthstones and pearl beads and a butterfly charm (other charms I have are hearts and crosses).  So if you would like one for your little princess I'll need her name, birth month, charm, and wrist size.  Cost is $35.00.  6 letters included in price of bracelet.  It is $2.50 for each additional letter.