Misc.

I have been creating lots of lariat necklaces lately. Made for the funky style of the necklace and also for function, these necklaces do bot have any clasps in the back to tangle in your hair! Some I have created with leather, but most with chain. This is a very delicate piece that I created for a friend. I used rutilated quartz, silver beads and chain.



I was inspired one morning, walking to the bus stop, by these tiny little red berries that were perched on thin branches. I tried to recreate the feel of berries with these lovely merlot pearls, and the branches with a light brown silk cord.




I found a great assortment of chain recently. I wanted to create a necklace that would showcase the fun chains, so I looked through some of my sketches and thought that this design would be perfect for that purpose. I used a variety of sterling silver chain, large prenite beads, and smokey gems. This would be a really great party necklace!




I made this necklace for my mom, but I soon realized that I was wearing it all the time. So this ended up being one of the two necklaces that will soon belong to my mother and I. This is a simple necklace made with gray silk cord and moss agate. It is a versatile design to wear to dinner or just to wear to the grocery store. It's colors are mellow and earthy, but the agate beads are faceted and give off lots of sparkle.

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Here are some pieces that I have been working on, independently from the store, as special orders or holiday gifts! Enjoy!

Pieces for the Champagne Line

The warmer feel was given to these earrings by using cream and bronze pearls, citrine briolettes, and gorgeous gold chain and findings!
The cooler tone of this necklace is because of the grey silk cord, smokey pearls, black gems, swarvoski crystal, and silver findings!

Here are two pieces that I worked on for the holiday Champagne Line. I had a great time working all of the beautiful pearls and gems! It is a very festive, delicate line that bubbles with beauty!

Oxidizing

Here are some of my newest pieces. I have been working on a lot of repairs and special orders lately up at North Star, including an amazing pearl wedding necklace that I was honored to be a part of. So to say the least I have not been designing jewelry as much as usual. This was my first attempts at oxidizing sterling. I really love it, and cannot wait to continue to explore.

Finishing Touches of The Harvest Line

This is my cozy cuff. I found some really amazing fall inspired corduroy, that I thought tied the whole line together, and sewed it on the backside of my leather cuff. This makes this cuff extremely comfortable and perfect to keep the chilly air off of your wrist! I also found some great thread that I used as an accent, as well as Merlot colored pearls. This was a labor of love: lots of sewing, and punching holes in the leather. But it was all worth it, this cuff screams HARVEST!

This is a detail shot of the tie back and the beautiful corduroy fabric.

This is another detail shot of the back, to show how it is properly tied. It also shows you more of the stitching detail.

This is a great pair of earrings which incorporates all of the different chains used in the Harvest Line. Here dangling off of the handmade ear wire is a lovely, large chunk of amethyst with a smaller lighter amethyst bead, as well as a carnelian drop dangling below. With all of the chains attached at various sites, this earring has lots and lots of motion. I actually was having a hard time photographing them on me because they wouldn't stop dancing!

This is a bracelet that I made to pair with the bling necklace (posted in a previous blog). It uses the same two gold chains, clustering of large amethyst beads, as well as the round carnelian bead with matching drop.

This is a detail of the beautiful sterling silver piece from below!

I am really glad that I decided to make an all silver necklace for this line. As much as I thought that silver did not have a warm, fuzzy feeling, this one changed that idea in my mind instantly. I made the front clasp out of sterling silver wire, added a lovely thin sterling chain, and then accented the necklace with the signature orange and purple from the line. OOOH I LOVE IT!

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These are my last few additions to The Harvest Line. They may be last, but they actually turned out to be some of my favorites. I added a few new elements to these pieces: more silver, different fabric, and pearls. This has been a really fun line to create, and I am really proud that all of my drawings of ideas have come to life! Come check out my line, as well as the lines of all of the other wonderfully talented interns, at the grand opening party for North Star on Friday, November 7th!!

Clasps

Look at the clasps I am making now! Oh la la!

Green Line Continuted

This is a continuation of the recycled silver line that we are working on at North Star. The pendant is a recycled piece of sterling carved into a stylized feather. I strung it on a beautiful piece of soft, turquoise leather, and dressed it up with some lovely faceted gems. This is a very versatile piece with many options; you can wear it at any length and choose to tie the tassels in the front (as pictured), or let them dangle down your back.

Cuff of Boredom

This is the product of my boredom at work when I am left alone with a leather punch! This one is not for sale, because it is not up to my standards to sell it. Although I am going to buy my own leather punch and go to town at home! I also am going to experiment with beads, studs, fabric, chain, . . . etc. All I want to do now is create cuffs! I love them and the hugs that they give your wrist. I think I will be posting some for sale at my website, www.parkerposie.com, for the holiday season.

Harvest Line

My front clasp sphere necklace is made with carnelian, amethyst, silk cord, and a gold fill clasp. I always have loved the idea of the necklace clasp in the front as a focal point. I have made quite a few front clasp necklaces, but I believe that this is one of my most striking. I love the way the large carnelian bead in the front is given lots of movement by being strung on silk cord rather than wire. Below is a detail of the clasp and pendant.

This is my first beaded cuff EVER! And I am in love with it! I was inspired to do something with the large rectangular shaped sponge coral button's. The purple amethysts nearby are a perfect to counter to the bright coral and they also give the cuff a bit of sparkle. Pictured below is the large amethyst bead that I have used to finish off the back of the cuff.

This necklace is very gold and very bling! I really love working with chain, and just recently I have started to work with gold chain. I chose to use a lot of gold for this line because of the fact that gold looks warm against skin, and this line is all about warmth. This necklace is made with amethyst, carnelian, gold fill chain, and a sterling silver clasp.
Here is another piece of jewelry with those fabulous coral buttons. This necklace is very dramatic and long with a contrasting pull of delicate chain and light, sparkly beads against bold, bright coral and thick, brown leather. I often times use this contrast in my work, I almost feel like it was inspired by the love that I have for anything shabby chic. Sorry this one has sold!!
This necklace has so few components, but it is still very bold. The large amethyst bead in the front was my inspiration for this piece. To put even more emphasis on the large bead I framed it with a really beautiful chain. The orange carnelian beads pack a punch on both sides.
I love long, shoulder-tickling dangley earrings. I used silver chain this time to cool down the fiery orange, and to mingle with the soft purple amethysts. This ear wire reminds me of the Thanksgiving cornucopia over flowing with a harvest of bright beauty. Below is a detail of the pair of earrings side by side.Think bubbling blueberry pie, tart cranberry relish, warm pumpkin pie, a bountiful bowl of butternut squash... Ok, ok, I am not supposed to make you hungry, I am supposed to make you beautiful! But this was the basis for the inspiration behind the entire line! I want to give you the feeling of sitting around the table with gorgeous food and all of the people that make you happy. So I pretty much want to give you the warm and fuzzies. To do that I used luscious amethyst and tangy, burnt orange carnelian and coral. To me these colors combined give a feeling of warmth. I love when my eyes dance between the two colors, it is complete bliss. I also used more gold than normal; but this is the perfect time of year to wear gold because of how well it compliments the colors that are changing in nature. I hope that you feel the warmth! Stay tuned, I will be adding a few more pieces to my harvest line debuting at North Star in November.

Recycled Silver Line at North Star

Recycled Heart Necklace and details...

Double Circle Recycled necklace and details...


This is a new line that we are working on at North Star. We are using recycled sterling silver and green, brown, and black accents and elements. This was the first time I had ever recycled metal. I really enjoyed the process of taking something that was considered scrap and turning it into something new and beautiful. I worked intently on making my pieces look carved and distressed. I had a lot of fun with this line, and I am glad to be a part of it.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Pearls, leather, and brown silk

These are some pieces that I created for a recent line. This was the 2nd line that I have been a part of, although this one was very exciting for me because I was creating very similar things prior to learning about this line. So to say the least I was ready to work with rich chocolate leather, stunning silk, and gorgeous pearls! Enjoy!

Lucky Girls

After creating this blog and feeling even more of a part of Angie Star, I just feel so lucky to be a part of such a great team!! I can't wait to use this tool to see all the beautiful creations everyone is making!