If you aren’t from Seattle, you might think the rain here is a negative — all those gray days and drizzle have given us quite a reputation (and a huge coffee habit). But come spring, we reap the benefits in the form of gloriously lush green gardens from which burst forth the most amazing colorful flowers you will see anywhere. Case in point: my backyard, which is bursting with a huge range of purple hues right now. Mingled with the green leaves and grasses, it fairly shouts “spring is here!” I don’t think a day went by in April without a check out my dining room window to see if my lilacs were blooming yet. I watched them turn from tight buds of deep fuschia to soft open purple blooms and brought them into the house by the bucketful to enjoy their lingering scent. And somewhere in there, a series of jewelry designs was born.
These are sneak peeks at some of the new pieces. I’ll be listing them in my Etsy shop as the week goes by, hopefully one or two per day. First I’ve got to get them properly photographed and written up!
Spring Blossom Design #1: Crocus
Crocus necklace: crackled rock crystal faceted slab nuggets, amethyst, peridot, and sterling silver.
Spring Blossom Design #2: Violets in the Snow
Violets in the Snow necklace: crackled rock crystal slab nuggets, fancy faceted amethyst, smooth peridot rondelles, and sterling silver.
Spring Blossom Design #3: Passion Flower
Passion Flower necklace: smooth rock crystal abstract nuggets, amethyst and peridot rondelles, sterling silver.
Spring Blossom Design #4: Wisteria
Wisteria earrings: rock crystal with "disco ball" faceting, amethyst, peridot, white topaz, sterling silver.
Spring Blossom Design #5: Grape Hyacinth
Grape Hyacinth earrings: polished round amethyst drops, amethyst, peridot, white topaz, and sterling silver.
There are more designs to come — as long as my supply of crystal, white topaz, amethyst, and peridot holds out, I’ll probably keep finding new ways to express the spring flora through them!