Kathy Zengolewicz

Here is what you will need to get started:

• 7 Ivory rectangular shell beads
• 2 Pink rectangular shell beads
• 7 Pink round shell beads
• Silver jump rings
• A toggle clasp
• A lobster claw clasp
• Ear wires
• Head pins
• 2 pairs of chain nose or needle nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Wire nippers

Use both pairs of chain nose or needle nose pliers to open the jump rings by pulling them apart. Slide the jump rings onto the desired bead or other jump rings and close with the pliers.
Attach four jump rings each to five of the pink round shell beads and four of the ivory rectangular shell beads.

Use double jump rings to connect a pink round shell bead and an ivory rectangular shell bead by sliding the double jum rings through two jump rings at each end of the shell beads. You should have a round shell bead with two jump rings and a rectangular shell bead with two jump beads. The jump bead from each shell bead should be connected to two jump beads. Continue to connect all of the nine shell beads alternating the pink and ivory.

Add two more pairs of double jump rings to each remaining double jump ring pair on the ends of the necklace. Add one more jump ring to the last pair of double jump rings on each end of the necklace and attach the single jump ring to the end of the necklace and then to the toggle clasp.
Follow the same procedure using 2 round shell beads and 2 rectangular shell beads for your bracelet. After attaching your single jump ring to the double pair of jump rings at each end of your bracelet, attach the single jump rings to the lobster claw clasp.

For the earrings, begin from the inside top of a pink rectangular shell bead, insert the head pin up thorugh the hole in the bead and then through the loop of an ear wire. Use the round nose pliers to form the head pin into a loop. Wrap the head pin around the base of the loop at the top of the shell bead and trim off any access. Repeat the process for the other earring.

There you have it. A beautiful necklace, bracelet and earring set and you made them yourself.

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Geometric Shells

Angela Moore creates beautiful bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces and more. Since 2004, Angela Moore has partnered with the Ovarian Cancer research Fund to raise awareness of ovarian cancer by creating a special collection of jewelry that symbolizes new beginnings.

Image: Angela Moore

With the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Collection, 15% of the net proceeds are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund all year long. The OCRF funds research to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer. To learn more about ovarian cancer, please visit OCRF.org.

This beaded jewelry features the teal ribbon on a crisp white background. This week, we are giving away the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Earrings and the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Hair Tie.

To enter the giveaway, visit AngelaMoore.com and then leave a comment here on this post letting us know which piece of jewelry you like the most.

Image: Angela Moore

To receive another entry into the giveaway, you can also become a fan of Angela Moore on Facebook by visiting her Facebook page.

The contest runs through Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:59pm ET. We will select one random winner from all the entrants to receive both the Angela Moore Ovarian Cancer Awareness earrings and the hair tie.

Ovarian Cancer Resources

• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
• Ovarian Cancer Alliance
• Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
• National Cancer Institute

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Giveaway: Angela Moore Earrings & Hair Tie

Can’t match buttons to a project?

Make covered ones using the same fabric.

Need to make a garment a little more sophisticated?

That’s right, covered buttons are the way to go.

I was working on an article this morning for my accessory blog, when these earrings from Rimistyle caught my eye:

Those sure look like covered buttons to me!  It would be so simple to create a pair for yourself.  Just make buttons using fabric you like.  Check out your local craft store for jewelry findings and glue the buttons on.  I personally prefer E6000 for projects like this.

Presto!  Custom-made earrings (make them to match your outfit!) for a fraction of the price of store-bought.

One last tip – I like to glue the back of the button on as well, I find it just makes the finished button that much more sturdy.

image: Rimistyle

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Pretty Jewelry Using Self-Covered Buttons

I keep these earrings – without their match – because . . .

After several years and a move to a new house in a new city I’m hoping to find it’s pair.

Because it’s dear to me and extremely expensive? (It’s mostly cheap crap from Claire’s Boutique.)

There’s one lapis earring up there that I liked so much I actually wore it (at least twice) with a different earring hoping to bring back that asymmetrical fashion of the 80s. I lost its pair around 2001.

Perhaps I’ve internalized my grandparents’ depression-era “waste not, want not” philosophy a little to deeply?

I wonder if Joshua over at Junk Creation can do something cool with a bunch of broken and matchless jewelry.

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Singleton Jewels