A rainbow of earrings

Of All The Beads

Newsletter

May '11

Hazel Brutsché

Newest Designs

Upcoming Events

FirstFriday, Falls Church, June 3, 5 to 8 PM: Great art, wine and cheese, local artists, vintage cars, live music, and more. Where? In the parking lot at Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Ave. When? The first Friday of each month, from 5 to 8 PM. Stop by and see my latest designs while you're there! Details.

June 11 and 12: Meet me at the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. View the juried works of the regions’ best artists, sample fine cuisine, wine tastings, enjoy live entertainment, and stroll through history along the brick-lined streets of Colonial Annapolis. Details.

A Rainbow of Earrings

I surround myself with color, most often by sheer accident. Last month, it happened when I decided to make more earrings for a large revolving display I have. Here's what my desk looked like. Click on the image for a larger view:

They're all glass, with the exception of lemon jasper, malachite, and amethyst. It all started with the red earrings on the left, followed by pink and orange:

And you can see how it took hold with the yellow, gold, and various shades of blue and green:

Once I was this deep in, I had little choice than to pull in some purple, and a few pastels to finish it off:

Then I noticed some matched pairs of barrel-shaped beads I had put to the side, and finished off with some earthy shades. The first 2 are jasper, the next is tree agate, and the last is pink quartz.

Did you receive your birthday discount?

If your birthday is in May, and you haven't received your birthday discount, it's because I don't have your birthday information. Fix that by clicking on the link below, and receive a customized discount offer that's valid for your entire birthday month.

Last month, I worked on some custom orders. The first was the result of a customer seeing these earrings, which I donated to the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Gala's silent auction in March:

He asked for something similar for his girlfriend's birthday, and here is the green quartz result:

Next up, a friend asked for earrings to match a necklace I'd made for her a year ago. She plans to wear the set to a wedding later this month.

Here's the necklace, made up of tiny white and blue topaz beads floating above a beautiful, facted, blue topaz teardrop:

And here are the earrings, made with a cascade of delicate chain, where the white topaz beads float above the blue:

Of All The Beads » Hazel Brutsché

	Of All The Beads Newsletter	May '11 Hazel Brutsché
Newest Designs	Upcoming Events FirstFriday, Falls Church, June 3, 5 to 8 PM: Great art, wine and cheese, local artists, vintage cars, live music, and more. Where? In the parking lot at Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Ave. When? The first Friday of each month, from 5 to 8 PM. Stop by and see my latest designs while you're there! Details. June 11 and 12: Meet me at the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. View the juried works of the regions’ best artists, sample fine cuisine, wine tastings, enjoy live entertainment, and stroll through history along the brick-lined streets of Colonial Annapolis. Details. A Rainbow of Earrings I surround myself with color, most often by sheer accident. Last month, it happened when I decided to make more earrings for a large revolving display I have. Here's what my desk looked like. Click on the image for a larger view: They're all glass, with the exception of lemon jasper, malachite, and amethyst. It all started with the red earrings on the left, followed by pink and orange: And you can see how it took hold with the yellow, gold, and various shades of blue and green: Once I was this deep in, I had little choice than to pull in some purple, and a few pastels to finish it off: Then I noticed some matched pairs of barrel-shaped beads I had put to the side, and finished off with some earthy shades. The first 2 are jasper, the next is tree agate, and the last is pink quartz.
Did you receive your birthday discount? If your birthday is in May, and you haven't received your birthday discount, it's because I don't have your birthday information. Fix that by clicking on the link below, and receive a customized discount offer that's valid for your entire birthday month. Last month, I worked on some custom orders. The first was the result of a customer seeing these earrings, which I donated to the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Gala's silent auction in March: He asked for something similar for his girlfriend's birthday, and here is the green quartz result: Next up, a friend asked for earrings to match a necklace I'd made for her a year ago. She plans to wear the set to a wedding later this month. Here's the necklace, made up of tiny white and blue topaz beads floating above a beautiful, facted, blue topaz teardrop: And here are the earrings, made with a cascade of delicate chain, where the white topaz beads float above the blue:
Of All The Beads » Hazel Brutsché