Meenakari Ear Danglers-Latest-2

Dancing Peacocks-who doesn't like them? I preferred the ones in natural colour. These are available in other colours too. I just love them. watch out for more.......

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers-Latest

Recently I came across some fab danglers for ears. They were so cute, elegant and reasonably priced that I could not resist my self. I am going to post them one at a time.

Here is one with blue and pink combination. Very cute. Isn't it? Watch out for more....

Pin It

Pearl Necklace.

I had purchased some good quality pearls for my mom long time back. I wanted to get it made into a chain with gold wire. But somehow, I could not get it done. Now the price of gold has gone up so much that it is not affordable. So I just stringed them on a wire and fixed it to a dori. It is simple and my mom loved it. She is now able to wear them.

Well it was difficult to string them as my hand is still paining. But some how I managed it. 

Pin It

Bracelet

Here is a bracelet with antique finish. Studded with multi coloured stones and decorated with intricate vine patterns and roses. 

The edges overlap so it can be adjusted to fit the size of our arm. Goes well with similar neck pieces, ear rings and other accessories.

Pin It

Beaded Bracelet

These days beaded jewellery is in vogue. Here is a beaded braided bracelet.

 It is braided.

It has opening so the size can be adjusted. These bracelets are available in single or more than one colour combination of beads. My niece selected a multi coloured one as it will match with any dress. These are cheap enough and hit with young girls and teens.

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers

Look at these. Red, blue and green combination. Aren't they looking cute?

The smaller jhumki is attached to the center of the bigger jhumki.  This is one of the pair. I could not photograph both at the same time.

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers

A classic combination of red, green, yellow, white and blue. Will match any dress. Known as Jhumkis, Jhumkas in Hindi and jukaalu or buttalu in telugu. You can see the double danglers-one small and the other big.

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers

Here is a rare one. Combination of Blue and white with blue beads. They are cute and since rare to find I picked them up.

The design on the danglers is also contemporary and different. Ethnic but a touch of latest fashion. Isn't it?

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers

Ear danglers, colourful but light weight with Meenakari work:

Orange and green combination with orange beads goes well with silks, satins and any dress or sari. This is a classic combination of colours. Looks ethnic and traditional. These are available in bigger and smaller sizes. This one is medium size. 

A closer look. 

More to come...so watch out....

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Danglers

Enamelled or Meenakari jewellery is always in fashion. Here are some ear danglers: 

A combination of black and white with small pearls goes well with any dress or sari, but more so with either white or black in colour.  They are easy on our pockets too. More in my next posts

Pin It

Bead Bracelet

Of late I have not been posting much especially on jewellery. I am too tired to go out into markets. Even if I go out I just manage to get the essentials. So my shopping for jewellery and bangles is getting postponed. With my left hand still in lot of pain, I am not able to do any craft, jewellery or embroidery either.

Hmm but being an artist my eyes and senses are attuned to the colour and creativity around me every where I go. I do have lots to share with you all. 

Here is one bracelet I came across. It is made of light weight beads on a twisted wire. The beads look like plastic? I am not sure may be wood?

It is real cool and popular with teens and young girls and boys. 

Pin It

Brooches-Latest Addition

Here are some brooches I picked up for my self recently. I think I ended up picking same colours. But then there was not much choice in colours. They looked very beautiful and also within my budget.

I love collecting them......

Pin It

Kundan Ear Rings

Kundan Jhumkis or danglers are in fashion now. They are available in many colours.I picked up Red and Golden Yellow as they will match any silk or other brocade saris. These are looking stunning.

I also picked up blue coloured one but gave it off to my sister. I will take a snap of it if possible and post it some time. I could not lay my hands on  green set though. Before I could pick it up, some one else snooped on it ...:) :) perhaps better luck next time.

I picked up smaller ones. actually these days huge and heavy danglers in many shapes glittering with stones are in fashion. They are too heavy, meant for party wear and I don't like to look so decked up. Since they are heavy, one has to use chains to support them. So I picked up simple and small ones which also cost very less.

Watch out for more.......

Pin It

Meenakari Ear Rings

Of  late I have been following the latest fads and fashions in jewellery as I am creating some pieces my self. I am really fascinated by the variety our Indian markets offer us. These range from antique designs to the most latest and modern pieces. One of them I love is Meenakari or enamelled jewellery. These are enamel paint on metal surface-not too costly but very beautiful. Here are some I just could not resist picking up:

Look at these above. They have tiny hibiscus flowers on the corners-red and blue with green leaves in the between. You can see the small pearls and the kundan drops dangling below.

 This is how it looks up close.

Here is one in maroon red. 

I just could not resist these beautiful ear rings. But I am yet to get matching necklace to wear with them. This always happens with me as I pick up individual pieces and try to make a set out of them. It takes a long time and patience and also a very good memory to  scour the markets, exhibitions/sales to find the pieces to make an entire set with in the budget. 

Keep watchin....for I have more to share with you...so many lovely pieces...

Pin It

Crystal Ear Rings

Crystals are now in fashion. Whether cut, transparent, opaque-they are available in different colours to match your dresses. The jewellery made of crystals can be very simple and plain to dressy, depending on how we use it. Teemed with proper pendants and ear rings they are a must in a women's jewellery collection.

Here are some ear rings to match your Crystal necklaces:

These are available in different colours and designs. These are quite affordable and can be worn by kids and teens too. Some more next time....Keep watching my blog......

Pin It

Learning Banjara embroidery

Hi guys. I am recovering my strength slowly. So I have started slowly going through my stash of paper cuttings, books, craft supplies and what not. There is a lot to go through, organise, classify and properly store them. You know every time I start doing that, after some time, I pick up some paper cuttings or a book and start leafing though them. I become engrossed in them so much that I forget what I am doing...:). It happens every time no matter how strict I try to be. So I never ever finish sorting them. That is a real problem.

Oh I am learning Banjara(Gypsy) Embroidery. Well I am very excited about it. But need to work a lot on that first

I have to work on my jewellery too as I have lots to do. Some coloured seed beads here:

Such beautiful colours . These beads are available in many colours. The cut ones are costly but look very beautiful as they reflect light and hence shine. But stringing them is quite  different matter. I have many projects were I have readied my design and bought every thing required, but need to work on them. Let us see....

I have bought some very beautiful pendants along with Meenakari and some ceramic beads.   ...So watch out for more on these things and may more.....

Pin It

Glass Pendants

Here is one pendant I picked up in some exhibition. It is made of glass a bit chunky and heavy. I liked it at first sight.

But, having bought it, I am now in a quandary as to how to use it. Which beads would be suitable? I need to get beads in peacock blue, that too ceramic I think and they need to be big. Well it is difficult to get them here I think. But I want to try something new-not just beads.

I need to think about this.

Any ideas guys? 

Pin It

Sea Shell Ear Rings

Another pair of Sea Shell Ear Rings. 

I have used heart shaped sea shell chips and Lakshmi Lockets this time. It took me a few minutes to make them. Hope you like them. Watch out for more.....

Pin It