New Commission + New Items

I'm back with updates, as promised!

A piece I've been very excited to share is a commission for a customer who wanted something to match a new pink JSK they were ordering from Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, so I created a pink version of the Madeleine necklace. This version is made with gorgeous Rosaline Swarovski Elements crystal pearls (note the crystal bicone bead on the pendant, very different from the sample!) and is accented with gold findings.

Customer Photo: Pink & Gold Scallops!

While trying clear out of of the stock of beads I have, I came up with a neat little bracelet design. I usually don't wear many bracelets, because I have a tiny wrist and dislike having obstructions near my hands. But these are fairly simple to make so I plan on making a bunch to sell at cons this summer! This beading pattern was inspired by Little Macaron's new "Queen's Candy" collection. The current colors listed below are now available in my Etsy shop, but they can be made in almost any color, feel free to shoot me a message if you have any ideas for a custom piece that you'd like!

Cream x Bronze

Pale Pink x Pink x Gold

Black x Pink x Gold

Speaking of selling at cons, look out for Little Macaron & Roserie at the Artist's Alley at Otakon 2011 (July 29th-31st at the Baltimore Convention Center), look out for more event annoucements soon!

Madeleine is Here!

Good news - I've finished what was previously known as "that pearl necklace". It is now known as "Madeleine", and is now available for sale in my Etsy Shop, at a *Grand Opening* introductory price for the first customer!

At first I was having trouble coming up with a name, but as I was writing the Etsy listing I was listening to Madeleine Peyroux, a superb jazz singer/songwriter and guitarist, and it just stuck. For some people classical music puts them at ease, but my jazz ladies always get me in the mood to design pretty things. :) Without going too far off track, here's the finished product:

As some of you may have noticed, I changed the length of the main strand to keep the lower strand from weighing it down too much, and added a linked chain on the end for length. This way, it can be worn as either a necklace, or a choker!

Longer...

...or shorter? (it can go even shorter than this!)

And a few close ups:

Pendant detail.

My favorite, the little bow charms.

And as a bonus, my finished mirror necklace:

My next goal is to finish gathering supplies to put these up for sale soon, and then it's on to finishing that top secret pink pearl project, plus some Spring pieces!