Latest Creations

I have been in super creativity mode lately. (Which might be why my hands have been hurting a lot more than usual.) Here are a few things I have been working on.

At Indigo's Open House I met a couple of lovely ladies who wanted some custom pieces of jewelry. This is a dragonfly pendant with Jet Black Czech beads. I think it turned out great!

This is something I have been working on for a while. A three piece set. First off is the bracelet.

Followed by the matching earrings.

And lastly the necklace. This set is going to be an extra special X-Mas gift!

This one if for my Aunt. She loves blue and I love these beads. Lapis Lazuli from Asia. They are definitely worth the wait while they go through customs!

I am calling this guy 'mini bunns'. My first pattern creation. I was inspired by those 'Littlest Pet Shop' toys my nieces get. I hope they like them. This is version 2 of the pattern.

These Earrings are for another person I met at Indigo's open house. I hope she likes them!

My friend Dana asked for a Lapis Lazuli bracelet. I think it turned out great!

This is the mini bunns version 1. I just don't like the nose.....

Ahhh, Florite and Citrine. What better combination.

Green Czech glass with sterling silver beads. Do you like my henna done by Julia?

Amber and Golden Jade. What an earthy mix.

My new mini mala in Swarovski crystal. I love this one. I wear it everyday!

I hope to get more things posted soon. I have so many more projects to finish in the next month I hope I get them all done!
~Namaste~

Updated- Malas

I have been pretty bad about updating this blog, sorry.  I have continued to create all kinds of things and thought I would showcase them for you.  

These are my personal favorites.  I wear one everyday and because they look fashionable nobody asks what they are.  They fit perfectly wrapped around the wrist twice.  Gotta have a little bling sometimes.
This is turqouise with 500 year old jade accents.  I was giddy when she let me keep  a couple of the jade beads!
This is an oldie.  Fancy Jasper, hand knotted.  This is one of the first ones I made and can see how my technique has changed.
This was for the same friend as the above.  I made it in 2 hours.  I got the beads and was so excited I had to get to work.
I absolutely love this one.  I think it is made from pink crazy horse jasper.  I got the beads from the local craft store instead of wholesale.  It was worth it!  
~Namaste~

Updated - Earrings

I started making earrings this past winter.  I figured why pay for something I can make myself!

These are copper colored pearls with glass beads.  They kept moving when I was trying to take the picture so they are a bit blurry.

This pair is a square garnet surrounded by Swarovski crystals.

Laboradorite surronded by Swarovski crystals.

This pair is Swarovski crystal surrounded by glass.

Amber is one of my favorite stones.  I made several pairs but this one is at the top of my list.

~Namaste~

Updated - Necklaces

I really had fun making this one.  It is Swarovski crystal and moonstone.  In the right light the moonstone reflects.  Simply beautiful.

This one is made from black agate and carnelian.  I found the pendant and had to get creative.  I really like the way it turned out.  This one is a keeper.
I made this one for a friend's daughter's birthday.  She is really into fireflies, I hope she likes it.
This one is a variety of smoky and clear quartz.  I may have to make one for myself!
This is a mix of ametrine and labrodorite.  Both reflect the light very well and adds a bit of sparkle to the neckline.  I made one for myself. 

~Namaste~

It's been a while

I have been really bad about keeping this site updated. I still take requests and continue to create new items. 2 grad classes have gotten the best of me and has given me little time for updates. I will put some of my more recent creations soon.

~Namaste~

New Beads!!!!!

My new order just arrived today! Awesome!!!!! These are the new beads I ordered (I stocked up on some other ones as well). Pretty nice stuff. I will remove this post and put each one in its own, but I thougth you might like to see what came in. (I may have misspelled a couple but that will be fixed as well.) For now, I am a bit busy making malas for the shala. Enjoy!

Labradorite

Rose Quartz

Ocean Jasper

Moukatite

Golden Jade

Carnelian

Bamboo Agate

Tourmalated Quartz

Lilac Stone

~Namaste~

Mala In Action

This is a mala I made for my friend Michelle.  Michelle is a yoga instructor and practitioner.  Here she is demonstrating one of the uses of a mala.  Hers is not the traditional number of beads, it was custom designed to her specifications.  Very unique and beautiful.

~Namaste~

New Additions to Posts

I have added pricing to the posts to give an idea of what they would cost.  The prices are subject to change as well as bead availability.

On a side note, I am going to be placing an order this upcoming week.  I am happy to say, the pricing went DOWN on some of my favorites!!!  This makes me very excited because I will be able to pass the savings on to you!

New beads will include: Amethyst, Indian Blood Stone, Carnelian, Ocean Jasper, Moukitite, Tourmalitaed Quartz, Tiger Eye, Dumortierite, Bamboo Jasper, Labradorite, and Lilac Stone.  Make sure to check back and see what is new!

~Namaste~

Custom Malas Information

Malas are made to order in one of three sizes. A wrist mala consists of 27 beads, a half mala of 54 beads or a full mala of 108. Each tailored to meet your individual needs.

This is my mala. It is made with Golden Jade, with Amber counters and Citrine as the center bead. You can kind of see the accents of florite and citrine that are tied into 'tassel' of the piece. I chose the Golden Jade becuase when I made it I was having a lot of difficulty in my personal life and I felt like I needed something to enhance my understanding and empathy. The citrine and florite are added to add 'healing' properties as well.

Currently I have several beads on hand that can be used on their own or can be mixed and matched to create a one of a kind piece of work. Each mala is hand knotted with a center bead and accents intertwined into the knots past the center bead and toward the 'tassel' at the end. The accents add just a little extra to the overall beauty and functionality of the mala (ie. stress relief, calming, etc.)

I like to work with a variety of different beads in a variety of colors and for different purposed. I like to use 8mm beads for the way they easily glide between the fingers when counting. It is my personal preference, but other arrangements can be made.

Beads I have used:

Amazonite, Amethyst, Autumn Jasper, Black Agate, Black Jade, Black Onyx, Breccaded Jasper, Brown Goldstone, Cherry Quartz, Chinese Writing Stone, Chrysanthemum Stone, Dumortierite, Fancy Jasper, Golden Jade, Grain Stone, Green Aventurine, Grey Feldspar, Indian Bloodstone, Dyed Jade in Red, White, Blue or Green; Landscape Stone, Lavender Florite, Mahogany Stone, Moss Agate, Olive Jade, Perdot Jade, Rainbow Obsidian, Red Aventurine, Russian Serpentine, Sardonyx, Serpentine Jade, Sesame Jasper, Snowflake Obsidian, Sodalite, Tiger Eye, Tigerskin Jasper, Tree Agate, Yellow Turquoise

Accent Beads:

Florite, Citrine, Quartz and Jade.

I am in the process of ordering more, so others will be available soon.

~Namaste~

Yellow Turquoise

Yellow Turquoise is an interesting stone. It is a light green with darker green mixed within. Yellow Turquoise is said to bring love, luck, protection and healing.

Here is a finished mala of Yellow Turquoise. Very beautiful.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Tree Agate

The base color for Tree Agate is white and the green is flecked on top. It is said that Tree Agate is used to assist with introspecion and to help relieve tension.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~$15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Tiger Jasper

Tiger Jasper looks a lot like wood. A maple color with brown striations. I believe its properties include protection from negative energy.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $10

54 Beads ~ $20

108 Beads~ $35

Tiger Eye

Tiger eye is a brown stone with black. Once I get some ordered I will put a picture. Tiger Eye's properties include balancing emotions and softening stubbornness.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Sodalite

I really like Sodalite. It has a deep blue jean color with white swirled within. Sodalite is said to help call out inner truth in ourselves, let go of control and be in a peaceful state.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~$55 

Sesame Jasper

Sesame Jasper is a creamy white stone with flecks of black. I am still looking into its properties and will update this post when I find them.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Serpentine Jade

Serpentine Jade is very interesting. It is a very light green almost transluscent stone. It's properties include love, power, money and healing.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Sardonyx

Sardonyx is a variations of black, carmal browns and white swirled together. Its properties include fostering luck, friendship, happiness, good fortune, romance and marriage.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $20

54 Beads ~ $40

108 Beads~ $65

Russian Serpentine

Russian Serpintine is said to promote good luck, happiness and success. It is a greenish black bead with black

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Red Aventurine

Red Aventurine looks more like a milky orange than a red color. It's properties include enhancing creativity and abilities to see the possibilities. The stone comes from India.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Rainbow Obsidian

It is very hard to see from this photo the beauty of this stone. When the light hits it just right the colors that come from it are simply beautiful. Rainbow Obsidian is said to enhance psychic energy.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Moss Agate

Most of the beads in the agate family look like their name. Moss agate is no different. It is a deep mossy green with hints of whites, browns and blacks. Moss agate is said to strengthen in times of stress.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Mahogany Stone

Mahogany stone is a deep reddish orange with black intermixed. Its properties include healing and protection.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Lavendar Florite

Lavendar Florite is used for power and healing. It is beautifully trasparent purple varying in color from almost clear to a deep purple.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Landscape Stone

Landscape stones looks exactly like its name. It almost looks like wood. I am still looking for the properties of this one as well.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Jade

Olive Jade

Peridot Jade

Black JadeBlue Jade

Green Jade

Red Jade

Jade comes in a variety of colors. Jade is said to help with love, power, money and healing.

Pricing Starts at:

27 Beads ~ $10

54 Beads ~ $20

108 Beads~ $35

Indian Bloodstone

Indian Bloodstone is one of my all time favorite beads. It has a dark green base with hints of red throughout.

Properties include: reducing emotional and mental stress.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Grey Feldspar

I am not sure the properties of this stone, but as you can see it is a creamy color with flecks of browns and reds within the stone.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $10

54 Beads ~ $20

108 Beads~ $35

Green Aventurine

This is a very cool milky green stone used to aid in releasing anxiety and fear. It can also be used for health and wellbeing.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Grain Stone

Grain stone is a medium brown/orange color with brown splotches on them. I am still looking up its properties and will update when I find them.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $10

54 Beads ~ $20

108 Beads~ $35

Golden Jade

Golden Jade is a very simple bead ranging from almost white to a light orange color. It is said that it can aid in understanding and empathy.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

This one also looks fantastic with Amber counters!  Contact me for pricing if you want amber included.

Fancy Jasper

Fancy Jasper comes in an assortment of colors intermixed. They are said to be stones of gentleness and relaxation.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Dumortierite

This may be my favorite bead of all time. It is a deep creamy blue color with the occassional fleck of black deep within the bead. Dumortierite is used to enhance organization, self-discipline and orderliness.

I have made two malas out of this bead. One was purchased by the owners of a local yoga studio, the other is now in Morocco in the Peace Corp. I had a hard time giving these ones up, they were too beautiful and I didn't want to share! And you are in luck because I am ordering more on Tuesday!

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone is a one of a kind bead. Dark brown with carmel intermixed. Very interesting bead, no two are exactly alike. They are said to help one forge through obsticles to love, joy and abundance in life.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Chinese Writing Stone

Chinese Writing Stone is very unique. No two beads are exactly alike. Some look as though they have metalic striations witin the bead. Others are matte and muted in color.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Cherry Quartz

Cherry Quartz is a transluscent pink stone. It is natural quartz, but has been dyed that shade. It is said to have properties to increase power, love and healing.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Brown Goldstone

This man made bead is all about the bling. It has a brown base with flecks of gold. It is a really pretty bead to work with. I like to use it with Black Jade because the colors contrast so well. Brown Goldstone is said to help with power and money. I wonder if its the 'gold' in the bead...

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Breccaded Jasper

This is a really cool bead. It's base color is a burnt red with black and brown intermixed. It is used to enhance organization, relaxation, and sense of wholeness.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Black Agate

Black agate is a somewhat transparent stone with varying shades of black, brown and white. Each bead has its own unique appeal. I always have a lot of fun making things out of black agate. It is a versatile bead that looks good on both men and women. I am still looking into the properties of Black Agate. Once I find them, I will add them to this post.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Autumn Jasper

Autum Jasper always makes me think of October when the leaves begin to change. Each bead is flecked with all the colors of fall. It is used to protect from negative energy.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

Amethyst

This is a full mala made of amethysts. As you can see they are a deep solid purple color. They do come lighter, but they are harder to find. Amethyst's are said to have claming and protective properties. They also can be used for cleansing, energizing and aid in meditation.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $20

54 Beads ~ $40

108 Beads~ $65

Amazonite

Amazonite is a creamy light green bead from Africa. Its benifits include soothing properties, bringing joy and enhancing creative energy. This is one of my all time favorite beads to work with.

Pricing:

27 Beads ~ $15

54 Beads ~ $30

108 Beads~ $55

New Beginnings

I have been a crafter all my life. Over my 33 years I have been a beader, kniter, crocher, painter, candle maker, soap maker, quilter, cross stitcher and a wide varieties of other crafts. (One of the only thing I have not done is scrap booking.)

Over the past three years I have been making (and sometimes selling) jewelry. It is a hobby I enjoy, especially designing custom items. Some of my pieces are on sale at Indigo Wellness in Moline, IL. (I will post some of them on this site for you to see.) Other items are done on an individual basis for people to meet their wants and needs.

My most recent passion is creating custom malas. Malas are prayer beads that come in the traditional 108 beads and used for meditation. (I do make half malas of 54 beads or wrist malaswith 27 as well.) I try to match the beads used with the persons needs. For example using Florite to ease anxiety or Tiger Eye to help with balancing emotions and soften stubbornness. Mine is made with Golden Jade and Amber (my all time favorite!) with a hunk of Citrine as the centerpiece. Once my camera battery charges, I'll replace this sentence with a photo.

Over the next few days I will post pictures of the different beads I use and what benefits they have. If you have any questions about them, feel free to ask. If I can't help you, I can find someone who can.

I want to share my designs and creativity with those out there that with a similar passion. Comments and criticism are welcomed and encouraged.

~Namaste~