Thursday, November 19, 2009

Come See my Lastest Designs

Here is an updated list of shows I am participating in. Come see my lastest designs and start your holiday shopping.

Nov 19 - Gwynedd Mercy Academy HS, 1345 Sumnetown Pike, 6-9pm

Nov 21 - private home show

Nov 22 - St Rose of Lima, 428 S Main St, North Wales, 8:30am - 3pm

Dec 4 - St. Stanislaus, 493 E Main St, Lansdale, 5:30-10 pm

Dec 5-6 - Epiphany of Our Lord, 3040 Walton Rd, Plymouth Mtg, Sat 9:30-4, Sunday, 8-2pm

Monday, November 16, 2009

Do you know what makes crystals shine?

Wear Sparkling Crystal Jewelry for the Holidays
‘Tis the season to sparkle and shine. I love the look of crystal jewelry at this time of year. Although there are several nice crystals on the market, my favorite is Swarovski Crystals. I use Swarovski Crystals almost exclusively in my jewelry designs. Whether I spotlight one brilliant crystal bead as a focal or weave many into a design for maximum dazzle, a crystal jewelry piece is always a surefire way to enhance that holiday outfit.

Many Swarovski Crystal lovers believe that the raw material used in their manufacture occurs naturally, like rock crystal. However, Swarovski Crystals are not a natural crystal but are man made. They are made at the factory in Wattens, Austria, using a basic formula perfected by Daniel Swarovski and his three sons in the earlier part of this century

Do you know what makes crystals shine? When crystals are made, the more precisely the faceted edges meet, the more dazzling the crystals appear. Swarovski Crystals are fired using a combination of natural minerals and quartz sand, and then cooled slowly to avoid stress and inclusions. The factor that sets Swarovski Crystals apart is the superior quality of the cutting and polishing. Crystals are more expensive than glass because crystal quality is dependent on the production method and the processing of the raw material. Both factors play a major role in determining its brilliance and the measure of its value.