Jewelry Trends and Colors for Spring 2011

With the arrival of Spring, I thought I would do a post about the top jewelry trends for spring.

The top trends are

* Chokers/Bib necklaces

Lots of sparkles, embellished, bright colorful stones. Lots of layered chains with pearls, stones, ribbons, beads and feathers

* Cuffs

Very bold and very embellished, featuring large stones and beads and perfect to wear with the choker and bib necklace. Made from resin, crystal and beads.

* Long Drop earrings

Earrings that touch your shoulders featuring chain, stones, beads and feathers. Chandelier earring with a Victorian inspired design. Also lots of hoop earrings with beading, or pave diamonds or colored stones.

* Rose gold

Perfect accent to spring's bright colors and looks beautiful with any skin tone.

* Big statement rings

Once again, very embellished, beaded and large!

The designers have selected the following colors for spring.

PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle
PANTONE 16-1349 Coral Rose
PANTONE 14-0941 Beeswax
PANTONE 18-4039 Regatta
PANTONE 15-3817 Lavender
PANTONE 15-4825 Blue Curacao
PANTONE 14-6324 Peapod
PANTONE 12-1206 Silver Peony
PANTONE 18-1235 Russet
PANTONE 15-4502 Silver Cloud

“The colors designers have chosen for the spring season present an interesting marriage of unexpected warm and cool tones,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “By cleverly combining complementary colors, those that are opposites on the color wheel, they have created a striking intensity in the palette. These unique color combinations make it possible for consumers to pair existing pieces in colors traditionally associated with fall, with new favorites to punch up springtime wardrobes.”

My personal favourite colour is Honeysuckle, and that is the "it" colour for weddings this year!



To see the colors visit the website at http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/index.aspx.

Fabulous Tutus by Olivia Rose Designs

A reader told me about Olivia Rose Designs, since I have two little
daughters and a love of all things princess and girly (main reason I
started Beading Buds!) she knew I would love them. And I did, just
looking through the photos and seeing all the beautiful creations was
pure eyecandy. I just had to share about this company , especially
because I think beading and tutus go hand in hand, because, really,
what little princess wouldn't want to match a tutu to a necklace that
she designed and created at a Beading Buds party?

Olivia Rose Designs, an upscale specialty boutique featuring haute
dress up couture, elegant pettiskirts, and an absolutely FABULOUS tutu
boutique was started up by Anna, a fellow local mompreuer 3 years ago.

Anna makes everything princess related for babies, little girls
and even adults. From her Tutu Boutique to her legwarmers and
bloomers, there is something for every little diva out there.
Perfect for spring photos, birthday parties, pageants, and more!
Check out http://oliviarosedesigns.com to see these beautiful designs
for yourself. They have tons of designs to choose from and custom
orders are their specialty. You can also visit Olivia Rose designs on

facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olivia-Rose-Designs/164228116937108.

So that you can get an idea of the beautiful tutus, here is a photo of
the Lavendar Fields tutu. Vintage, Beautiful and whimsical, from The
Vintage Garden Collection this tutu is sure to turn heads! Made with a soft crochet top for delicate skin, gorgeous top of the line floral,
pearls, fabulous feathers, and top of the line silk and artificial
floral.

Personalized Beading Buds Jewelry Party Invitations

We are thrilled to announce our brand new personalized invitations for
your Beading Buds jewelry making party. Click Here! to see a
sample and tell us what you think.

Ribbon Flower Pendent - Spring Fashions

With spring fashions arriving into stores and with spring hopefully around the corner, here is a fun DIY way to perk up your old fall jewelry.

Tools:

Sewing Needle
Hot glue gun

Materials:

Ribbon (the larger the flower, the thicker the ribbon should be)
Thread (same colour as ribbon)
Flower charm (optional)
Four lengths of chain, in varying lengths and thicknesses or a necklace that you already own

Thread the needle, starting at the bottom corner of one end of the ribbon, start sewing diagonally across the ribbon until you reach the top of the ribbon (see video). Once you have reached the top sew all along the top of the ribbon until you reach the other end. Then, pull the thread so that the ribbon bunches up and creates a flower. Next, sew it up at the back of the flower with 5 stitches and knot. Using the glue gun, glue the flower to one size of the necklace. If you would like to dress up the flower a bit, you can glue the charm in the middle of the flower.