Sweetie Pie.

Fire Agate, Adventurine, Blue-pink Jade, Pink Magnesite.

There is something universally appealing about gems that look like sweeties. These summery bright colours give a slightly tribal design a contemporary look. As I make more jewellery I bcome less concerned about trying multi-colour combinations: I know I can always snip the thread and start over. But there is always someone that will like the unique piece you have created. 

Large focal beads such as these lush honeycomb-like Fire Agate look lovely alone but when framed by a design of smaller beads, they really stand out.

Sunshine!

Peach Adventurine, Yellow Agate, Black Veined Jasper.

 

I couldn't help but think of summer while making this set. Lovely scoops of ice cream and lemon sorbet! Somehow I often think of food when I look at gemstones. Maybe I'm just always thinking of food...! Combining different shapes of bead gives a more organic feel to the pieces, especially using the nuggets of yellow agate. The cluster at the centre makes an unusual focus. The adventurine beads are large, so I've used them quite sparingly, and they definitely make a bold statement!