A Little Charm for Hoops - Hoop Loops

Hoop Loops is a little charm for hoop earrings. There is a french based store "AGATHA". I loved this store's collection especially charms for hoops at my 20's. I used to enjoy different styles and colours of these charms for my hoops everyday. One day I reallized I have nothing on my hoops. Ummm I need something... I can make something... then I made this little charm for my hoops, just for myself. But almost everyone who see this ask me "Did you make this?" then "That's a good idea... Do you have any ... colour?" Now I'm getting orders constantly. So I made colour samples. If you too are interested in, please take a look at the slideshow (pause button; top of the slideshow) on the center column. You can choose one by seed beads colour; silver, black, gold, dark gold or a variety of Swarovski crystals colour; monotone, light, medium, dark colours and special coating. Remember? You can order if there's no colour you like in samples here.

* ask YOSHIKO about details * price/a pair: CAD$15, CAD$18 (special coating) *

Christmas Spirit

Are you ready for Christmas? I can't believe it's only a week left.
This time I want to show my "Christmas Wreath" brooch.

I made this brooch with Swarovski crystals mostly. Olivine colour of Swarovski crystal and Bronze colour of fire polished beads for the base then I put Siam and Emerald colour beads like a traditional Christmas decoration.

I also have some different colour ranges.

left; This one has a multicolours like a Christmas lights on the Olivine coloured base.

right; This Topaz colour range is made from client's order. I picked the colour Light Colorado Topaz for the base and chose some faded coloured beads which is Swarovski Satin crystals for making the antique look. I really liked it.

Graduation Jewellery

I got a custom order from my 13 year old niece Juliana, earrings for her graduation.
Sometimes it's hard to find the one exactly what you want at store.
She was looking for the earrings to match with her reddish orange dress. She didn't see the one then she remembered her auntie = me makes jewellery.
It's my pleasure to make the one for her special moment.
I picked the colour Padparadscha of Swarovski crystal which is a bit lighter than her dress and added some silver colour beads for the accent as same look as the dress. Padparadscha is an interesting colour; it's not orange, red or pink either.
I use this colour with red a lot.
I also made the bracelet to surprise her.
I brought and put it on her on that day.
It was a tears moment for Antie Yoshiko...

I tried to make the set not too fancy this time because she is a young girl and she wanted to have something simple and sophisticated.


This is a picture of her in dress with these set.
She was absolutely beautiful!

"Congratulations! Juliana"

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"Dazzling U" is open!

My shop on iCraft is open now! Check out "Dazzling U"
(Grand Opening Sale! All figurines are 20% off)

I mostly have purse charms and figurines so far.
I'll be adding more jewellery in the near future.

Please visit my shop often as I'll be adding new items, designs
and colours constantly. See you there...

The Alternative Lariat

This Lariat was a custom order.
The client already had a Dangle Lariat, so I designed this to be a bit different from it. It gives the illusion that she is wearing a 'tear drop bead' necklace as well as the Lariat. I particularily like the little dangles at the shoulders.
I also made matching earrings for it.

How to wear the Lariat?

Customers have often asked me how these two ends go together.
Here are three great ways to wrap your neck. Everyone loves it once they know the variety of styles. Which style do you like the best?

*Like a choker* - wrap it around your neck from the front. Then cross the ends over in front for a choker effect.

*Like a scarf* - fold in half, then wrap around your neck from the back, and slip the two ends through the loop like a scarf.

*Basic style* - drape it around your neck from the back and twist once at the chest for a draped effect that looks great with turtle necks.

Lariat

The Lariat is one of the most popular pieces in my collection because it can be worn a variety of ways.
A Lariat is something you likely don't have in your jewellery box yet.
It is made with a unique colour mix that can be customized to complement several outfits and colours in your wardrobe.
There are three designs so far.

Dangle Lariat (left), Cascade Lariat (center), Fringe Lariat (right)

You can use it to dress up your favourite cocktail dress, add ♪ bling ♪ to your night out in jeans, or it can add just the right amount of ☆ sparkle ☆ to a power suit.

Spring has come! "Sweet Blooms"

This "Sweet Blooms" necklace was the first custom order I made, very memorable piece for me.
I chose these pink and green colours at the client's request. She also ordered a matching bracelet.
I can't forget how thrilled I was at this very first order. Thanks again, Lynn.

Later I made other colour ranges. This design has become one of the most popular pieces in my collection.