Handmade Catholic Rosaries and Jewelry

This the Blog where I share my faith, my Rosaries, and other good things!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Swarovski Pearl Stretchy Bracelet

Here is another Stretchy Bracelet I made for a custom order.  These are Swarovski Pearls with a gorgeous 10mm Swarovski crystal for the Our Father bead.
These Stretchy bracelets are so strong.  I wear mine everyday, and I have a toddler who pulls on it! 
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Brown Snowflake Jasper with Bronze

This Rosary is made with Brown Snowflake Jasper gemstones for the Hail Mary beads and Smoky Quartz for the Our father beads.  The crucifix and center and center are solid bronze, recast using antique pieces.  This is my absolute favorite crucifix for a man's rosary.  It is larger than most and very detailed.


















Crystal and Sterling Silver Rosary

Sometimes it is hard to know what color someone might like for a rosary.  A crystal rosary is an old classic, that is always beautiful.  This one is made with beautiful Sterling silver medals.




















St Joseph Tenners


Tuesday, June 1, 2010

St. Michael Chaplet

Sometimes it feels like the Evil One is assailing us from all sides.  I have made this St. Michael Chaplet to encourage us to pray to the angels for protection.  I found the history of this Chaplet and the prayers explained on the EWTN website.  The idea of having an escort of nine angels with me as I recieved Holy Communion was very exciting!

The history of this Chaplet goes back to a devout Servant of God, Antonia d'Astonac, who had a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia to honor him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life. 




















 I used bronze filigree beads for the Our Father beads on this chaplet because they reminded me of armor.  The center on this chaplet looks like a shield.  The medal has St. Michael on one side and Our Lady on the other. Click on these pictures to see the details.  
SOLD $30.00 Available by Special order.

The beautiful prayers of this chaplet can be found at the following address:
http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/chaplet-of-st-michael.htm











St. Joseph Tenner with Wire Wrapped Lapis Lazuli


















I have been having fun doing a little wire wrapping.  It gives a different look to a tenner than the beaded flexible wire tenners I have been doing.  I thought I would offer this tenner in a wire-wrapped version just for a change.  The beads are beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli.  This is a very special piece...Great for Father's Day!
 SOLD $34.00  Available by Special Order