Magazine Features and ProjectsBead Style, May 2012, Silver Cloud Pendant, p.90Delicate sterling cloud offers more than a silver lining. Because clouds come and go, they’ve come to represent moods. White cumulus clouds represent cheerfulness and a joyful spirituality, whereas rain clouds represent a sudden release of tension. Beadwork, April/May 2012, Bronze Charms, p. 19These bronze charms are some of our most popular pieces. The tree of life makes a great pendant paired with earthy gemstones. The climbing branch festoon lends great opportunities for wire wrapping teardrops. The little peace sign looks great on a simple chain. Shop all of our bronze charms . Stringing, Winter 2011, 17 Bracelet Designs, p. 54Let this kinetic bracelet peek out from your sleeve. Large Hole Silver Beads boast rich surface patterns that come together in a playful Pandora-style bracelet. The swirls of granulation and twisted wire look exotic punctuated with gold vermeil links and garnet dangles. The tiny hammered finish pendant bail looks just as great on bracelets as necklaces! Find all the parts you need in Design Ideas. Shop all large hole beads styles. Stringing, Winter 2011, 27 Earring Designs, p. 54Sparkler earrings are a perfect accessory for sprucing up your winter wardrobe. Tiny Star Gold Plated Charms combined with fiery pearls, silver stars, and golden citrines are like tiny sparklers for your ears. This miniature explosion is a star studded affair made for the red carpet. Find all the parts you need in Design Ideas. Shop all of our celestial themed charms. Stringing, Winter 2011, 27 Earring Designs, p. 54Long leather tribal earrings will spruce up your winter wardrobe. Tiny Silver Feather Charms honor soaring spirits on these bold fringe earrings. The color palette further enhances the delicate balance between land and sky. Find all the parts you need in Design Ideas. Shop all silver earring findings styles. Bead Style, Nov. 2011, Designs We Love, p. 16Our Painted Desert Necklace features gold vermeil leaf charms and coral branch charms and was inspired by all the beautiful organic textures and shapes that abound in nature. We were inspired to create this necklace in a fall color palette, but it would look equally beautiful in pastels and jewel tones as well. Find all the parts you need in Design Ideas. Shop all gold vermeil styles. Creative Jewelry 2011, tuxedo, p. 87Gothic silver key charm topped with a gold bow pulls together our little black tuxedo necklace. The chubby white pearls and faceted black garnets sprinkled along expanses of chain is a classic look that is easily dressed up or down. This ode to Chanel necklace is finished with double lengths of black silk and a gold vermeil button. It is 24 inches long. Get all the parts to make this necklace today! Creative Jewelry 2011, Earth and Sky, p. 78Silver Feather Pendant features exquisite ribbed detailing and is ingeniously designed so that you can wear it horizontally or vertically on your necklace. Try mixing metals and you’ll open your designs up to exciting possibilities. Pick up all the parts to make this design today, and find FREE step-by-step lessons to learn wirewrapping. Stringing, Summer 2011, Earring Designs, p. 55The gold vermeil leaf charms seem to just drip in this rich, tropical earring design. With basic wire wrapping techniques and the parts list from Nina Designs you can make these earrings today. Stringing, Summer 2011, Earring Designs, p. 54These wonderfully simple, modern circle links are pure geometry. Create stunning earrings with minimal effort and a short parts list. We offer everything you need to get started. Stringing, Summer 2011, Earring Designs, p. 54Create fiery earring designs that are sure to sizzle with gold vermeil earring findings, chubby teardrop links, and bold gemstones. Get a parts list for this design idea, then head over to our classroom to learn the basics of wire wrapping gemstones. We also offer lessons on designing earrings – from simple to sophisticated designs. With these tools in hand, you’ll be able to create exciting earring designs in no time. Stringing, Summer 2011, Bracelet Designs, p. 42Sterling Silver Stamping Charms come in many shapes and sizes at Nina Designs. This flower’s modern shape offers you plenty of space for stamping messages. Pick up a variety of stamping blanks and start personalizing your jewelry today. See our design ideas to get the parts list for this sweet bracelet. We even offer all the gemstones you’ll need! Go to our Classroom to learn how to wire wrap and use crimp beads so you can make a similar bracelet design. The Best of Creative Jewelry, Fabulous Earrings, p. 181Gold Plate Vermeil Marquis Links make dramatic long earrings that move with your every step. Pick up a bunch and start creating lots of fun jewelry today. We have a beautiful collection of gold vermeil jewelry components, from earring tops to clasps to chain. Everything you need to create lush jewelry with the look of high karat gold. Click here to purchase these exact gold vermeil marquis links. The Best of Creative Jewelry, Fabulous Earrings, p. 180Matte finished print beads make a lovely accompaniment with the satin finish gold vermeil jewelry links. These earrings are finished with black satin earring parts. Click here to shop these three collections: Black Satin Collection, Gold Vermeil Collection, and Print Collection. The finish and color all look great together. You really can’t go wrong with this trio. Beads 2011 Buyer's Guide, Trend Track, p. 12Bow silver charms make perfect toppers on tassle earrings and necklaces. Incorporating tassles in your jewelry designs gives it movement and swing, and they’re flirty and fun. Pick up silver chain of all sizes, from delicate to thick, right here and get started on your tassles today. Click here to see a parts list for tassle earrings. Beads 2011 Buyer's Guide, Beads with Wings, p. 28Each of our silver charms begins life as a sketch, and when you see the end result you can see the details in the sketches are maintained through to the silver rendition. Watch a movie where this entire process unfolds from the initial sketches to a completed piece! The texture on this feather silver charm is exquisite and you can hang it vertically or horizontally by connecting to the small part in the feather. This feather is available in two sizes. Click here to see all our wing and feather charms and pendants. Beads 2011 Buyer's Guide, On Butterfly Wings, p. 32Butterfly Silver Wing Charms have a lightness and airiness about them and the open spaces have a beautiful shape that can be accented with colorful gemstone beads. With these pretty wings there is no limit to what you can do. Click here to shop for more insect inspired silver charms. Beads 2011 Buyer's Guide, World Beat, p. 63These sterling silver coin charms are replicas of ancient coins from Greece, Rhodes, and the Moghul Dynasty. The slightly distressed finish, oxidized patina, and irregular edges add to their rustic appeal. Welcome these powerful symbols of wisdom, imagination, and good health to your jewelry creations. Click here to see our entire Collection of Ancient Coin Charms. 2011 Buyer's Guide Beads, p. 83Pegasus Silver Charm is bold, beautiful, and inspiring. This ancient coin captures the movement and strength of this mythic being. Click here to see our entire line of Ancient Coin Charms. BeadStyle, May 2011, Natural Wonders, p. 66Silver branch links frame beads of your choice turning them into natural wonders. These branch links work equally well on necklaces and bracelets too! Click here to see a parts list. BeadStyle, May 2011, Natural Wonders, p. 64 - 66These jewelry links and silver branch pendant are inspired by the roots of an ancient pine in one of Rene Lalique’s fabulous pendants. This set has a moody feel with lots of energy in the twisted branches. Have fun experimenting with all the different places you can attach dangles to this organic centerpiece. Click here to see a parts list. Beadwork, April/May 2011, The Challenge, pg. 12Four designers, one stash. What happens when you give four people matching sets of materials to play with? To answer this question, Nina Designs sponsored a design challenge for Beadwork Alumni. The results were as fantastic as the silver charms and pendants we provided. Here’s a parts list of the items offered so that you can get started with your own challenge (starting from top left & moving clockwise): green leather cord, silk ribbon, silk cord, tulip crimp clasp, gold batik willow pendant, teardrop stamping blank, tiny gold vermeil sprout charms, large hole pearls, hammered silver button, gold batik toggle clasp, gold vermeil large hole beads, small leaf charm, gold vermeil bee charm, silver lotus pendant, tiny silver butterfly, and large silver leaf pendant. Stringing, Spring 2011, Earring Designs, p. 51Daisy Gold Vermeil Charm with little sparkling diamond makes a pretty picture when framed by these versatile gold vermeil teardrop pendants. Great summer beach earrings! Click here to see a complete parts list. Stringing, Spring 2011, Earring Designs, p. 51From watering can silver charms spring forth silver daisy charms with diamonds. It’s true! Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? If you want to grow various types of silver flower charms, feel free to browse our Flower Collection of silver charms to choose your favorites. Click here for a complete parts list. Stringing, Spring 2011, Earring Designs, p. 50Gold Vermeil Hook Earring Findings feature four little leaves that are perfect for adding beads. You can dangle beads from all leaves or just the lowest one. Add tiny beads or big ones. There are many directions you can head with these fun earring parts. Click here for a complete parts list. These earring findings are also available in silver. Stringing, Spring 2011, Peridot Leaves, p. 36Gold Vermeil Pendant composed of openwork marquis leaves beg to be customized with pretty beads, like these tiny peridots. But feel free to choose different shapes, sizes, and colors to add to the center of the almond shapes or to drape along the outer edges. Click here to see a complete parts list. This pretty pendant is also available in silver. Stringing, Spring 2011, Butterflies, p. 10Butterfly silver charms signal Summer is just around the corner. Butterfly pendants in silver and gold vermeil make wonderful focal points on your necklaces. The open work designs are perfect for embellishing with colorful beads. Bead and Button, Feb 2011, Products, p. 13Nina Designs is one of the only places you can find unique Steampunk charms in sterling silver. We have watch face charms, gear charms, wing charms and Steampunk charms – all in sterling silver. Click here to see a complete parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, Project Gallery, p. 49Desert Green Necklace celebrates the colors of the desert with just a small selection of gemstones nuggets, soft leather cord, and silver chain. Find everything you need here at Nina Designs. Click here for a complete parts list. Click here to see more photos and read Anna’s blog about working with our deer hide leather cord. Stringing, Winter 2010, Earring Designs, p. 47Add a little dazzle to your holiday fashion this season with these spectacular earrings. Wire wrap hammered silver hoops with radiant gemstones and sweet little silver charms for endless possibility. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, Earring Designs, p. 47Gold Vermeil Spiral Earring Findings provide a little warmth to your winter fashion. The rich satin finish of our gold vermeil has earned a loyal following. It’s a luminous, durable, and gemstone quality plating. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, Project Gallery, p. 30Layer silver stamping blanks with silver print pendants that enrich your sentiment and design. In Gray Gardens, the idea of life is emphasized with a lush leaf print, layers of tiny leaf charms, and red garnet beads. Click here to find the three-strand silver clasp we used with leather. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, Storied Jewelry, p. 27Besides just looking great, Up, Up, and Away tells a story written with silver charms and findings. It dares us to dream. Encourages us to explore and be brave! Click here for a complete parts list. Beadwork, Oct/Nov 2010, Cool Stuff, pg. 22Our large-hole potato pearls are drilled with a 2.5 mm hole that makes them the perfect choice for stringing on silk ribbons and leather cords. Try mixing them with our large hole silver beads too! So many possibilities. Stringing, Summer 2010, Thirty-two Earring Designs, pg. 34Our hammer finished cuff earrings with a matte finish are one of our top sellers. The finish is just stunning. The effect is sophisticated, light, and airy. And the matte finish contrasts beautifully with so many stones and glass beads. Stringing, Summer 2010, Beads to Buy, pg. 10Our fresh fruit charms are ripe for the picking. Ready to pluck up are our fruits and veggie charms in silver and gold vermeil. How sweet it is. BeadStyle, July 2010, 100+ Cool Things from Tucson, p. 73Our lotus blossom hoop earrings and textured branch pendant inspired by Lalique’s works are included in Cathy Jakicic’s “100 Cool Things from Tucson.” We have many fabulous organic, nature-inspired charms, pendants, earring tops and more. Beads 2010, Spring, Froufrou, p. 39Skilled craftsmen from the island of Bali patiently carve these intricate mother of pearl and black wood pendants. Each one is a work of art. Pictured here are just two of our lovely lotus pendants, but we also carry a variety of other designs, like a coral branch carved from wood. Shop the entire collection of wood and shell pendants. Beads 2010, Spring, Keys and Pads, p. 38Sterling silver and gold vermeil key charms and pendants are very neo-Victorian cool. Our key charms are exquisitely detailed with scrolls and fleur-de-lys details at the crowns. They look elegant as solitaire charms dangling from a simple finished chain, or combine with key panel charms, gear charms, and compass charms to create steampunk worthy jewelry. Beads 2010, Spring, Cool Findings, p. 17Our fluid marquis cluster pendants are designed to emphasize grace in movement like leaves dancing through the wind. We hope these exquisite pendants tempt you into making beautiful jewelry. Click here to see all our marquis cluster pendants. Beads 2010, Spring, Oh So Dreamy, p. 16Expressed in a script as inspiring as the sentiments themselves, our dreamy poetry charms are a lovely way to keep daily mantras close at heart. We’ve designed four to launch our line of poetry charms, look for more in the future! Click here to see all poetry charms. BeadStyle,Special Issue: Pearls, Spring 2010, Silver Accents, p. 45Take a strand of pearls from great to gorgeous with the help of silver details. Start with a pendant and string of pearls, tiny dangles, and mismatched charms in decreasing sizes as you move to each end. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Vision Quest Bracelet, p. 59Sterling Vermeil Charms bring out the best intentions. Manifest loving kindness through mindfulness. It all starts with a smile! Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, California Dreaming Earrings, p. 39Paisley Silver Beads reminiscent of East Indian textiles emulates a bygone era when the flower child and Boho-Chic reigned. These shoulder dusters with ruby red and vivid blue accents are a delight to wear. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Keyhole Earrings, p. 39Create whimsical earrings with a touch of sophistication when you layer marquis links and charms on our Key Print Pendant. Dare to look through the keyhole and you may see lands that shimmer in gold and silver. In this ingenious design, Gold Vermeil marquis links become keyholes, and pearls and gold daisies become treasures to unlock. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Palaquin Earrings, p. 38Post Earrings have never looked so lush! This exuberant design evokes a dense jungle garden, like the Indonesian landscape where the delicate filigree blooms are made. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Wildflower Earrings, p. 38Silver Bee Charm sets the pace for summer fun with these scintillating Wildflower Earrings. Easily evoke all the magic of summer with the rich gold hues of our sterling vermeil cupped petal earrings paired with vibrant green and berry pink gemstone beads. Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Roundabout Earrings, p. 38Sterling Vermeil Jewelry Links in three different finishes – vermeil style gold plate, black satin finish, and shiny sterling silver – will have heads turning! Using these different colors and finishes will add depth and textural sophistication to your designs. The symmetry really works in these roundabout earrings! Click here for a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Charm Earrings, p. 34Hoop Earrings that easily open and close provide a golden opportunity for you to create interchangeable charms perfectly suited to your taste. You may feel regal one day, and understated the next. Select the charms that match your mood! Click here to see a parts list. Stringing, Spring 2010, Woodland Creatures, p. 10 - 11.Woodland creatures are popping up everywhere this spring. Get your critter fix with our sweet collection of branch links, and owl, acorn, and squirrel charms. Beadstyle, March 2010, Climbing Vine Necklace, pg. 70Our beautiful climbing vine pendant looks great on its own or embellished with more leaves and berries. We played around with different sizes of marquis links until we found the perfect proportions. Create your version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with our vermeil style gold plate components. Click here for a parts list. Beadstyle, March 2010, Climbing Vine Necklace, pg. 71Create lighthearted, flirty fun jewelry with our collection of bubble chains, jewelry links, and pendants. To jazz it up try wire wrapping beads within some of the bubble links or dangling beads from links too! Parts list: bubble pendant, small round links, larger round links, bubble chain, bubble clasp, headpins, wire, and gemstone beads. Beadwork,Feb/Mar 2010, All Ears, pg. 20Clip-on earrings from Nina Designs® add versatility and style to your designs. We offer a range of styles from a contemporary hammer finish to more ornate designs with wire work and granulation. Bead Unique, Spring 2010, Spring Medley, p. 36 - 37Multistrand necklaces are very popular today and so much fun to make. The inherent randomness of multistranders allows you to add any number of different silver chains, spacers, and dangles without compromising the look. Ute Bernsen decided to add silk cord and ribbons as well to keep her necklace lightweight and airy. Click on the following links to read details on each item: silk cords and ribbons, circle link chain, scored disk chain, handmade chain with double crimp loop, silver spacers, print charms, and pre-wired gemstone dangles. Bead Unique, Spring 2010, Angel Dream, p. 29One night Ute Bernsen dreamed of angels. The very next day she created this ethereal necklace – her interpretation of that far away place only dreams can take us. Turn your dreams into jewelry with angel wing pendants and word charms from Nina Designs®. Click on the following links to read details on each item: wing pendant, love word tag, and pre-wired gemstone dangles. Stringing, Winter 2010, "18 Bracelet Designs," Pg. 61Awaken your creativity. Let this easy to make, pretty bracelet be your muse. Vermeil style gold beads and silver affirmation charms create a cheerfully exuberant bracelet chock full of your favorite sentiments. Stringing, Winter 2010, Queen for a Day, Pg. 43“We love the subdued brilliance of matte gold! Marlene Blessing’s necklace demonstrates how this muted version of one of our favorite precious metals can add a contemporary touch to jewelry designs.” Click on the following links to read details on each item: gold plate crown, gold plate heart, and gold plate hammered circle links. Stringing, Winter 2010, "34 Earring Designs," Pg. 41Vermeil Rose Pendant looks great with chocolate pearls. We removed the bail and easily converted the pendant into earrings. This is a great way to make matching jewelry sets. Almost any pendant can become an earring! Click on the picture of the earrings above to see a parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, "34 Earring Designs," Pg. 40Mother of Pearl Earrings are great for traveling because they match everything. Lounge by the pool or by the bar, either way, you’ll make a splash! To make these earrings simply remove the pendant bail from the pendants and attach to earring loop. Click on the picture of the earrings above to see a parts list. Stringing, Winter 2010, "34 Earring Designs," Pg. 40Bead Caps add a professional touch to any design. Always a winter favorite, marcasite jewelry casts a magical spell! We carry marcasite earrings parts, clasps, charms, and more. Click on the picture of the earrings above to see a parts list. Beadstyle, Jan 2010, Twice as Nice, p. 16 and 72Ute Bernsen’s beautiful silk ribbon necklaces feature bold colors, silver chain, and a collection of meditative silver charms – from elegant buddhas to lovely lotus blossoms. Wear these creations as simple necklaces or wrap them several times for a colorful cuff bracelet. Stringing Fall 2009, Party Jewelry, p. 22With the holiday season upon us, creating Party Jewelry is a must. Dress up your necklace in gold plate bead caps. And try framing your beads in pretty gold plate circle links that come in a variety of sizes. Be the envy of the party when wearing this “Cosmopolitan” necklace. Stringing Fall 2009 Earrings on pg. 39Our leaf hook earring top reflects the lovely leaf charms that drop below. We love the symmetry in this design. Click here to read details on this luscious earring top. Stringing Fall 2009 "Sea and Sky"Marlene Blessing chose to use our beautiful India multi-strand clasp for her festive necklace, “Sea and Sky,” featured in Stringing Fall 2009 on page 39. Our ornate clasp details two lovebirds in perfect symmetry, and is great for hefty designs with a lot of weight and for feathery designs like Blessing’s. Click here to read the details on this clasp. Stringing Fall 2009 "Good and Evil"Featured in Stringing’s Beads to Buy section, “Good and Evil,” on page 10, our silver and gold plate angel wing charms and pendants “will delight saints and sinners alike.” They are simply heavenly! Click on the following links to read details on each item: small gold plate wing, large gold plate angel wing, small silver angel wing. Stringing Fall 2009 "Good and Evil"Featured in Stringing’s Beads to Buy section, “Good and Evil,” on page 10, our silver and gold plate skull charms and pendants “will delight saints and sinners alike.” They are simply deadly! Click on the following links to read details on each item: silver skull charm, gold plate skull charm. Best of Stringing 2009: June BreezePeach silk cord and vermeil style gold plate findings meet in a soft, feminine necklace that’s a breeze to wear. Our vermeil style gold plate blends in a soft interplay of light with our gold batik collection. We just love the latest Mixed Metal trend! Click here to purchase all the parts needed to make this design. Best of Stringing 2009: Sea and SkyOut of the 460 bracelet designs ever published by Stringing magazine, this one, featuring our adorable daisy print beads and toggle clasp, was picked as one of their most favorites! Using our print beads in your designs is a great way to incorporate design motifs – an understated way to make a statement. Click here for details on this daisy print series. Best of Stringing 2009: Dragonflies at DuskNina Designs® “Forest Floor” print silver beads sets the scene for Danielle Fox’s “Dragonflies at Dusk” necklace. We have designed over 20 different print designs to help enliven your next jewelry creation. Whether you’re looking for something romantic, like our “Love Sonnet,” or something exotic, like our “Sanskrit,” we’ve got just the bead. NOTE: the print bead used in this design is our oval shaped “Forest Floor” bead. Best of Stringing 2009: Earrings, p. 35Gold Vermeil Bird Pendants make gorgeous earrings. Our 24k vermeil style gold plate is gem quality and won’t rub off. Enjoy the lush look of solid high karat gold without the high cost! These earrings were designed by Nina and selected as one of Best of Stringing’s favorite earrings for 2009. Click here to purchase the parts needed to make this design. Best of Stringing 2009: Earrings, p. 33Featured as one of Stringing’s favorite earring designs of 2009, our leaf post earring parts enriches these botanical inspired earrings. Be sure to check out our Botanical Collection! Click here to get details on this palm leaf earring top. Best of Stringing 2009: Larking AboutCreate whimsical flights of fancy with Nina Designs® silver bird pendants and charms. It’s easy to re-create necklaces reminiscent of woodlands scenes with our charms and pendants! Click here for details on this lovely swallow pendant. Silver Lining NecklaceThis lighthearted and whimsical necklace was featured in the wonderful book “Mixed Metals,” written by Melinda Barta and Danielle Fox. Chocked-full of interesting facts about various metals, this book is dedicated to the metal components found in just about every jewelry design. Barta and Fox designed “Silver Lining” using mostly Nina Designs sterling silver components. Click here to see a parts list! Step by Step Beads (Mar - April 2009): Just Add SilkOur beautiful silver pendants and silver charms create an important focal point an any necklace design. Add a simple silk or leather cord, or create more intricate pieces with silver beads, gemstones and pearls. Beadwork Aug/Sept 2009: Heirloom-Quality Charm HoldersMake early-morning accessorizing a cinch by having a stash of your favorite charms at the ready and string the ones that best suit the day’s ensemble on our heirloom-quality silver Dream charm holder. Click here to see our entire collection of silver charm holders. Stringing Summer 2009 Modern Coin BraceletShiny silver charms with floral and leaf motifs dress up white coin pearls quite splendidly in our Modern Coin Bracelet featured in Summer 2009 Stringing Magazine. This bracelet is a delight to wear! Click here to see a complete parts list for this bracelet. Stringing Summer 2009 Silver Leaf & Branch EarringsFeatured in Stringing Summer 2009, these leafy branch earrings make a bold statement. The draping branches and many leaves provide an organic structure from which to hang precious gemstones, pearls or vintage glass. Fluid lines and a rhythmic design allow these earrings to hold their own – they look fabulous when worn as is, with no additions. Stringing Summer 2009 - Bead GreenNina Designs was featured in a Stringing Summer 2009 article on page 22 as a company that “employs fair and humanitarian business practices”. We practice fair trade, pay our silversmiths fair wages, and support safe and healthy work environments. We maintain an extensive Library where you can read more about our fair trade business practices and meet our Bali silversmiths! Stringing Summer 2009 - Cone ZoneA versatile finding, cones can be used as pendants, charms, bead caps and more. These three cones were featured in Stringing Summer 2009 on page 11. We often use cones to finish multi-strand necklaces. For directions, see our classroom lesson Finish a Multi Strand Bracelet with Cones. Click here to see our extensive collection of cones. Beads 2009 - SassyOur sterling vermeil angel wings and lucky horseshoes were selected in Beads 2009 Top Bead Picks in the “sassy” category! If you’re feeling charmed yourself, we have many divine pendants for you to have fun with – from silver and gold crowns for all the princesses out there to fleur de lys charms and earrings, and more. Beads 2009 - Under the SeaFeatured as one of Beads 2009 Top Bead Picks, our Under the Sea creatures have made a big splash here at Nina Designs. We have seashells, starfishes, a mermaid and much more. We even designed an octopus! Make time to check out our Aquamarine print pattern that features a lazy day under the sea. Beads 2009 - Mixed MetalsFeatured as one of Beads 2009 Top Bead Picks, our batik sterling vermeil pendants take home the gold. This dual silver and gold look is the result of a meticulous 11 part plating process that emulates the wax resist batik technique used to create traditional Balinese textiles. The look of mixed metal is the hot new trend in jewelry right now, and we’re pleased to introduce the best silver and gold pendants on the market. Beads 2009 - World BeatSpread peace, love, and harmony with Nina Designs sterling silver charms and pendants. Selected as one of Beads 2009 Top Bead Picks, our sterling vermeil buddha charms are exquisitely detailed, and our Ohm pendants and silver lotus charms continue to be customer favorites. If you like the World Beat theme, make sure to check out our Chinese calligraphy print collection, our Sanskrit print collection, as well as our peace charms. Meadow Green NecklaceSterling silver jewelry links and a gorgeous silver three leaf pendant are combined to create this stunning Meadow Green necklace. We modified the pendant by clipping off the top jump ring and wire-wrapping directly to the pendant. You can substitute with any of our gemstone beads and pearl beads to create a similar effect. For more variation, try a whole cluster of beads instead of a single drop. Beadwork January 2009Our silver filigree beads add shimmer and sparkle to your holiday jewelry designs. Nina Designs has thousands of innovative silver jewelry parts, including these amazing filigree beads. Click here to see more! Golden Swallow EarringsGold Vermeil Bird Pendant makes gorgeous earrings. Our 24k gold plate over sterling silver is gem quality and won’t rub off. Enjoy the lush look of solid high karat gold without the high cost! These earrings were designed by Nina and featured in the Winter 2008 Stringing Magazine. Click here to purchase the parts needed to make this design. Avian Eclipse EarringsMixed Silver and Gold Plate Earrings fly together in minutes. These classic earrings will draw compliments from perfect strangers. Feel free to trade the birds for any small charm that takes your fancy. This earring design was featured in the Winter 2008 Stringing Magazine! To purchase the parts used in this design, click here. Pearl Window BraceletSilver Bar Toggle Clasp makes elegant cuff bracelets with pearls or semi-precious stones. This bracelet was created using a clever hammered ring that has hidden loops for easy connections. This ring has great potential for pendants and chandelier earrings. This bracelet was featured in the Winter 2008 Stringing Magazine! Click here to purchase the parts to make this bracelet. Golden Hearts EarringsThese elegant yet simple earrings feature a charming cutout heart overlaying a rich golden tablet. Click here to purchase the parts for this design. Garland of Garnets NecklaceSilver Jewelry Links co-ordinate perfectly with matching clasp and pendants to create a unified design. This necklace was designed by Nina and featured in the Fall 2008 Stringing Magazine. To purchase the silver parts used in this design, click here. Chained Rose NecklaceDesign Silver Jewelry with nothing to limit you but your imagination. In this necklace/earring set designed by Rupa B. for BeadStyle Magazine, the artist combines links, pendants and chain in a contemporary design with a slight medieval flavor. Notice how she clipped the jump ring off the rose pendants to use them as links. Page 1 of 1
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