Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day from My Sweetheart Kanzashi

Something Pretty in Pink that I made this Sunday...

A Pink Kanzashi Blossom!


This Kanzashi Flower would also look lovely when you embellish it with the No Sew Chrysanthemum!




HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 


Love love love,

Eliza Mariano
www.jewelboxballerina.com - Instant Tutorial Downloads

Monday, January 31, 2011

Bead Embroidery Embellishment


I made this bead embroidery a few months ago.  I used these ornate premade patterns seamstress usually use to decorate the cape of the Infant Jesus or the cape of Mother Mary.   I used some seed beads, rhinestones, and pastel pink glass pearls.  It actually took me the whole day to finish this.  I might try making patterns for bead embroidery in the future.  :)
At the background of the bead embellished patch are the Millinery  Hand Pressed Roses that you can learn to create from my instant download website.  

Love love love, 
Eliza Mariano
www.jewelboxballerina.com - Instant Tutorial Downloads

Monday, September 13, 2010

How to Make Flowers from Feathers Part 2


After ten million years, the second feather flower tutorials are already available on Etsy!  I can't believe I used 178 photos for that tutorial!  This tutorial has three parts, starting from the basic five petal feather flower to the curled and curved flower and to the two layer curled and curved feathers.  I'm still conceptualizing my next set of   craft tutorials for this blog.

One of my goals in creating this blog is to help entrepreneurs by providing product ideas for their craft businesses.  I can just list what kinds of products can be done with your handmade fabric or feather flowers, but I think providing you free tutorials for different kinds of possible products will give you insights or will get your feet wet if a certain product would fit your store or not.  

The tutorial is available in this link:  http://jewelboxballerina.com/?p=495

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Past Designs Part 6

Day 7: Pink Flower Necklace with Shells, Pearls, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Jasper, and Green Stones

This necklace is perfect for that flowy cream islet summer dresses. I know it's already fall in some parts of the world but here in the tropics, bright colors are abundant year round.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Day 6: Purple Brooch with shells, Quartz, Rose Quartz, mother of pearl, pearl, citrine, and amethyst

I made this dainty little brooch as a push present for my nephew's teacher in Australia. My sister is one of the most thoughtful people in the world. She requested that I create something for my nephew's preggy teacher and a red and black bracelet for my nephew's teacher aide. I'm glad they liked it.

I'm still star struck right now. I got an email from my favourite author, Joe Vitale thanking me for sending him a letter. Right now, I'm thinking on how I'll design a brooch for his lovely wife.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Past Designs Part 4

Happy Easter!



Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Day 12: Black and Red Necklace with Black Glass, Rubies, Garnet, Corals, and Hematite


I made this necklace as a present for my sister-in-law. This necklace is the heaviest one I made. This piece made me fall in love with rubies and garnets. The garnet seems like a black crystal but when you take a closer look at it, it is reddish in color. I don't know but I'm usually drawn to garnets these days. I already have more appreciation with rubies. Before, I associate rubies with boring fine jewelry. Now, I see a ruby on costume jewelry as a vibrant and a lively touch of red.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Days 10 &11: White Neclace and Yellow Neclace with Shells, Turquoise, and Cherry Quartz

I had my Licensure Exam for Teachers for the whole day yesterday. That was quite a nosebleed but I'm really relieved that it's over. I can now focus more on my designs not worrying if I still have time to review.

Day 10: White Necklace



In this necklace, I used glass, pearls, and some quartz crystals.
model: Julie


Day 11: This bib necklace had a crazy combination of Yellow shells, blue turquoise, and orange cherry. quartz.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Past Designs Part 3

Friday, October 3, 2008

Days 13, 14 & 15: Purple Necklaces and a White Cuff Bracelet

I wasn't able to take pictures of my creations the past days since I heavily rely on natural lighting.

Day 13: Purple Necklace

This Necklace is made up of steel wire, faux pearls, and glass beads.


Day 14: Purple Necklace
This necklace had an exaggerated amount of twisting and twirling. I used glass beads, an amethyst and some mother of pearls in this piece.

Day 15: White Cuff
This cuff is made up of steel and glass beads.