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Braided green glass beads ribbon necklace and earrings

This stunning necklace set proves that you don’t have to spend a wallet full of money to own a showstopping piece of jewelry.

Handcrafted from green glass beads mounted in a twisted braid and accented by silvertone spiral medallions, the necklace has a satin ribbon tieback.  You can vary the length depending on whether you want it long or close to the neck.  The braiding of the beads creates many facets on which light can reflect off of, to make the necklace appear glowing!  The earrings are a gorgeous match with delicate teardrop shaped glass beads mounted on hooks.

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Today’s post is about one of the coolest fall-winter jewelry trends. Bib-necklaces are funny, romantic and give my neck a warm and cozy feeling. This is why I love creating them in a wide range of models and colors, enriching each one  with sequins, beads, vintage buttons and wool embroidery. I like sewing on their back a lovely satin ribbon to be tied around the neck or providing them with an adjustable chain to create a nice contrast between fabric and metal.

My fall-winter creations are mostly in felt, but I long for spring to start creating them in different fabrics and keep playing! ;)

Here can you find a selection of  bib-necklaces I created so far:

You can find them and even more in my stores

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