Or, well, a nest really but who’s counting? Oh wait, I was that day. A friend of mine wanted a custom bird nest pendant made to represent both the kids and the daughters-in-law as well. Which made for SEVEN eggs in one little nest. I have to be honest, at first, I wasn’t sure it…
Category: Custom Orders
Custom Order – Sorcerer’s Stone
I made this custom necklace for someone who had a vision of what the Sorcerer’s Stone (or, for those of you in the UK, Philosopher’s Stone) from the Harry Potter series would look like. It started with a focal point featuring a massive piece of genuine, full leaded Swarovski crystal in the stunning color, Crystal…
Custom Birthstone Tree of Life Pendant
I had a request for a custom tree of life pendant representing the birthstones of April, July and August. We discussed options and chose Rainbow Moonstone as a substitute for April (Diamond), and Red Coral as a substitute for July (Ruby) and used actual Peridot for August. She emailed me about a week before Christmas…
Custom Bird Nest Pendant Bracelet
I had a request to make a bird nest pendant with one pink and one blue Swarovski glass pearl; one each to represent a boy and a girl child. In addition, there is a sterling silver butterfly pendant to represent the Grandmother that has passed away. I completed the bracelet with a heart toggle clasp…
Sultan’s Collar Necklace
Here’s a custom piece I just finished last night. It was based on another piece that they really liked. I spent about a month ordering supplies from all over the world and waiting for them to arrive. Then I set about breaking down the pattern and figuring out how it all came together. I did…
Custom Order – Pink Agate Tree with White Fruit
I always welcome custom orders. And I encourage someone to contact me if they have an idea or something specific in mind. In this instance, I received a message asking about making a custom version of this green agate slice Tree of Life pendant. She liked the round “fruit” but wanted it to be all…
Sleep In on Black Friday
Who needs 2am alarm clocks, crowds, angry mobs and one-per-store teaser deals? Shop from the comfort of your own home ANY time day or night! Give the gift of original, handmade jewelry this season! EtsyPhoenixFireDesigns Heck, you can even shop in your PJ’s. I won’t mind.
Gift-Giving Guide: The Personalized Gift
Everyone has challenging people on their holiday gift list; those people who you just aren’t sure what to get them. They really don’t need another store-bought knick-knack and how many times can you really give them a gift card? Well, here’s one idea that might help. A personalized, handmade pendant. Bird nest pendants are lovely,…
Three Gemstone Necklace
You remember the Three Generation Family Tree of Life Pendant, right? A beautiful custom piece featuring three amazing gemstones? Well, I had a little extra of all three gems left over and I wanted to make something else from the amazingly stunning gems. So I came up with a lovely, feminine design showing off these…
Firebird – Swarovski Crystal Dangle Necklace
This is a custom piece I made and I’m so in love with it I wanted to be sure to show it off. I’ve used over thirty genuine Swarovski crystals in a fiery gradient of color as the centerpiece of this necklace. The piece is a traditional “Y” shape with sterling silver Figaro chain, a…