My mom was looking for a rose quartz bracelet, so I offered to make her one. After a few incarnations, here's the final product. The rose quartz is such a beautiful pale pink, and at first, I didn't want to add any other beads for fear they might detracte from the quartz. I looked through my stash and found these little Swarovski rounds in the perfect shade of pink, and some clear Swarovski rounds as well. I also liked the look of the Swarovski pearls, so I found a way to work them in. It's a three-strand bracelet, with the outside strands rose quartz, and the inside strand and beautiful combination of Swarovski rounds, pearls, and rose quartz. I used silver findings and a toggle clasp so Mom can put it on by herself. She's already got a pair of simple drop earrings to match, and I made a fun pendant using the same elements as the bracelet.
Overall, it was a fun project to do. Mom wanted a rose quartz and silver bracelet. So long as my work included those two elements, she'd be happy. Well, I consider my mom a very dynamic woman and I often see her wearing very quiet, understated jewelry. I want to see wearing more fun, youthful pieces! She's still got lots of life to live, and I don't want to see her age herself before her time. My solution: include a little sparkle! A little sparkle never hurt anybody, and in fact, I recommend a daily dose of sparkle to keep the blahs away :) I think she's pretty happy with the set, and I look forward to seeing her wear it!
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