Friday, 29 January 2010

Venus Bride Tiara Range



Who needs an 'up do' with a tiara like this!!! This stunning side tiara has beautiful flowing lines and looks great with any hairstyle. Like a gentle breeze blowing through a cornfield, the silvery stems and fine twisted leaves all contain Swarovski crystal rounds in various sizes and Swarovski crystal flowers, with a small quantity of rock crystal and Czech fire polished beads included. There are also three tiny hearts, each with a copper coating - gleeming against the sparkle of the crystals and representing those three little words 'I Love You'. The remainder of the tiara band, until it disappears into your hair, is covered with tiny AB coated glass seed beads, which sparkle almost as much as the crystals. The leaves and stems are formed with quality silver plated copper wire. I have included a view from the side, to give an idea of how the tiara will look, with stems flowing across the tiara band as well as back and forward of it. The highest point measures 2 inches from the band but this can be reduced by very gently pressing the stems down towards the band.

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Venus Bride - Bridal Range



This lovely, three-strand bracelet consists of cream coloured Swarovski crystal pearls, silver plated, diamante set spacers and clasp and little silver plated beads between the pearls. The best quality professional beading wire has been used to create the bracelet, resulting in an item that is not stiff, but which drapes beautifully on the wrist. This bracelet can be created in any colour from the large selection of Swarovski pearls. Click on the picture to see the full, beautiful detail.
Price: £30

Sunday, 24 January 2010

Venus Bride Tiara range


This stunning tiara is set on a silver tone (alice style) headband. Sparkle is an understatement with this gorgeous headpiece. The design is created with lots of twisted stems, each one containing at least one little crystal, either clear or in 'old rose' colour and some of which are quality rock crystals. The base of the headband is also set with crystals. The highest point measures 35mm and this gradually decreases to 15mm at the ends. The organic lines of this tiara make it a the perfect accessory to both modern and traditional wedding gowns.

Price £35

Venus Bride Tiara range


This bridal coronet is set on a circular silvertone headband. There are five peaks, the tallest measuring 55mm high and the shortest measuring 35mm high. Each sparkling peak is made from sturdy, silver plated copper wire and is set with lots of pearls and crystals, glittering amongst silvery webs. Between the peaks are more pearls and crystals, set on delicate twisted stems. The base of the coronet is also set with pearls and crystals. This item could be made with Swarovski pearls and crystals, or with all pearls or all crystals. Price would depend on materials chosen. The perfect headpiece for any princess or goddess.

Price for the one in photograph: £45

Saturday, 23 January 2010

Venus Bride - Bridal Range





This sublime set has been specially made on commission. The set comprises a multi-strand necklace and bracelet, a single strand Swarovski crystal bracelet and a pair of fabulous earrings.

The multi-strand pieces each have gorgeous Bali silver fancy clasps and the beads are Swarovski crystals and crystal pearls. There are lots of little very effective 'twirls', also containing pearls or crystals, to add even more sparkle.

The single strand crystal bracelet has a sterling silver clasp.

The matching earrings are made from sterling silver ear hoops, set with cubic zirconia and several strands of wired pearls and crystals.

The wire used to join the beads together is tarnish resistant, silver plated copper.

Venus Bride - Bridal Range




The delicate effect of this necklace and earrings is created by using lovely sterling silver twisted tubes and Swarovski pearls and crystals in various sizes. The necklace has a sterling silver clasp and the beautiful ear wires are made from Bali silver.

Price: Necklace £40; earrings £20

Venus Bride - Bridal Range



This set is made in a similar style to the Amanda set shown on the site. The main difference is that this is a single strand necklace, rather than the 5-strand Amanda style. I wanted to show that this necklace looks beautiful in any number of strands.

The necklace is made from Swarovski pearls (light cream rose colour) and clear crystals, all wired together using tarnish resistant, silver plated copper wire. There are also lots of very effective little 'twirls' each containing a pearl or crystal and adding even more sparkle to the piece. Click on the picture for more detail. The clasp on this necklace is sterling silver.

Matching earrings have long dangles of Swarovski pearls and crystals, hung on super quality sterling silver ear wires with Bail silver bead detail. These earrings could be created as clip-on style if required.

Venus Bride - Bridal Range


This is another example of crocheted jewellery, using tarnish resistant, silver plated copper wire. This time I have used Czech fire polished beads in crystal clear colour, Rock crystal and cream coloured glass pearls. The fancy clasp is made from copper that has been heavily plated with 925 silver. Having made this nacklace I have been able to calculate the cost of a similar one using only Swarovski pearls and crystals and a sterling silver clasp.

Price: Necklace shown in photograph £30, or similar with Swarovski pearls and crystals and a sterling silver clasp £55.

Venus Bride Mother of the Bride range


Here is a necklace, bracelet and earrings made from glass pearls in two delicious shades - lime green and choclate brown. There are also lime green Czech fire polished spacer beads between some of the pearls. The necklace and bracelet clasps have an antique gold finish and the earrings are antique gold plated.

Price £27 for the set or Necklace: £16; Bracelet: £11 and earrings: £6

Venus Bride Mother of the Bride range


This necklace is very sriking, with its double strand of freshwater pearls (peacock colour) and Rose Quartz beads and a centre piece of fabulous AAA quality Rose Quartz chunks. The clasp and connectors at the back are fancy Tibetan silver.

Price: £22

Venus Bride Mother of the Bride range



This beautiful set is a unique design. All metal on the set is sterling silver and the strands of beads that you see twisted together are Peridot and fabulous little freshwater pearls in pale pink. The necklace is complimented by two lovely silver filigree beads and the bracelet is finished with beautiful Bali silver connectors and clasp.

The set comes in a wood and leather box.

Price £55 for the set or contact me by e-mail for individual prices.

Venus Bride Mother of the Bride range




Here are some examples of my crocheted jewellery range. The pieces shown are in a lovely pale green and pink (including Peridot and Rose Quartz); gorgeous shades of blue (including Lapis Lazuli and Blue Lace Agate) and dark red (using mainly Garnet chips). I can make similar pieces in any colourway and the stones used are always a combination of semi precious stones and freshwater pearls, usually with a few quality Czech glass beads and crystals included. I use quality clasps and bead cones to finish all my pieces and the wire used to crochet is made from silver plated copper. These necklaces and bracelets hang beautifully due to the weight of the beads (over 400 in a necklace). I have placed these items 'Mother of the Bride' range, but they could just as easily be worn by a bride who has chosen a less tranditional bridal outfit. Necklaces can be made in any length you require.

Prices range from £12 to £15 for a bracelet and around £20 for a necklace, depending on length and stones chosen.