Friday, August 20, 2010

Gaea By the Sea...

I call this bracelet, "Gaea By the Sea". I was inspired by the beautiful ceramic beads with the blue-green glaze from Gaea Ceramic Beads. I paired the ceramic beads with faceted teal-colored pearls, tortoiseshell Czech glass rondelles, and Swarovski crystals. I selected the satin indicolite and the ABx2 aqua colored crystals to add a little sparkle and enhance the oceanic colors. To pull everything together, I used a sterling silver toggle from my family.

I love how all the dangles really add movement and life to this piece. I think the ceramic beads really make this bracelet come together. While Gaea is on my mind, don't forget to drop by her Etsy shop for her HUGE summer sale! You can also stop by this week's Thursday Giveaway and enter to win your own ceramic bead set. Michelle Mach is also hosting a giveaway on her blog in conjunction with the participants of the NEW fall Stringing issue.

5 comments:

jamberry_song said...

So gorgeous! I think the pearls and ceramics go so well together. It reminds me of tide bubbles catching the light. Very beautiful!

Emerald Window said...

I would wear this in my Mermaid dreams.
Cenya

Alisa said...

I like the way colors and textures follow the contrasts seen in nature -- wood and sky, rust and water, flowers and rich soil.

Pretty Things said...

Wow, that's right up my alley. Serious love.

Gaea said...

SO! BEAUTIFUL! I am squealing like a little girl!