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Welcome to Back Porch Jewelry!

Back Porch Jewelry is not assembly line jewelry. Many of the pieces on this site can be ordered and can be made like the picture depending on the availability of the beads. I do not keep an inventory of these pieces so when you order a piece of jewelry it is made for you and can be customized however you want. If you see a piece of jewelry you like but need it in a different color, size, gauge or length that can be done. Just drop me an email at MyBackPorchJewelry@gmail.com and we will work together to make the perfect piece of jewelry for you. I also have some items for sale from my shop on Etsy.

Click on the Categories on the right to see all jewelry in that category.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Jens Pind Sterling Silver Bracelet - Chainmaille



This is a very traditional sterling silver bracelet. It looks great by itself or worn with other bracelets. It is one of my favorite bracelets. I wear this one and the Byzantine bracelet or Spiral bracelet almost every day. They are great casual or just enough with that pretty black dress.





Bracelet (16 gauge) - Due to varying price of sterling silver, email me for price

(This bracelet can be made in other gauges if you would like a finer or heavier bracelet.)

Daisy Bracelet - Chainmaille



This is a beautiful sterling silver bracelet that is truly eye catching. It is a heavy bracelet made with 3 layers of sterling silver 18 gauge rings arranged in a flower pattern. There is about 2 ounces of sterling rings in this bracelet.

All the girls wanted one of these for Christmas last year. Two of them wanted them as watch bands and this is the other one as a bracelet.






Bracelet - Due to varying price of sterling silver, email me for price

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Flowered Lampwork Earrings



These lampwork beads were handmade by Heather Davis. She does beautiful beads and when I saw these I knew they would make beautiful earrings. I also have a larger one I will be making into a pendant soon. The center beads are a bright green with light pink and purple flowers.








These are on sterling silver wires and are finished with light pink and purple Swarovski crystals and sterling silver spacer beads.


Earrings - $34

Wolfpack Kumihimo



Kumihimo weaving is so much fun I had to try it with Wolfpack colors. I love the way this necklace turned out. I finished it with satin ribbon and a chain to allow the length to be adjusted. This necklace is done with 3 different seed beads.







Necklace - $25















Earrings - $10

Kumihimo Bracelet in Earth Tones



This is by far my favorite kumihimo bracelet. I am trying very hard to find these beads in order to make more of these. This is done with picasso czech beads, small fire-polished czech beads and some seed beads. The different sized beads makes a nice spiral pattern. This can be made into a necklace or a bracelet.

I have lots of other colors of czech beads so if you like this style of bracelet I can make one in other colors.


Kumihimo Chip Necklace



This kumihimo necklace is done with blue sodalite chips, white drop beads and silver sead beads. It is finished with a bulky silver chain.



Necklace - $28














Earrings - $15

Kumihimo Shell Necklace



Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique. This necklace uses that braiding technique and flat shell beads. These colorful beads make a fun necklace that goes with just about everything. The necklace is finished with satin ribbon and a chain for adjusting the length depending on the neckline.



I'm trying to get more of these beads in order to be able to make more of this necklace. If you are interested in this necklace, let me know.







Earrings - $12

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Brown and Gold Disk Necklace

I bought these beads about a year ago. I wish I had bought more since I've never seen them since. I can make one more necklace so if this one interests you don't hesitate.


This necklace is deceiving. The beads are actually a resin so they are light and comfortable to wear. This necklace can be dressy or casual.






Necklace - $25




Earrings - $12

Blue Sodalite necklace

Sodalite is a deep blue mineral with white veins of calcite. It makes beautiful beads. I loved this pendant when I saw it in a bead shop in Ohio. I knew this would make a great necklace. It looks fantastic with jeans.



The rings and silver accent beads are pewter and the white iridescent beads are glass czech beads.



I have found tear drop shaped pendant but can't find any more pendants of this shape so all other necklaces will have a tear drop shaped pendant.



Earrings - $15

Fancy Jasper Necklace

This necklace is made with light brown and green fancy jasper. Fancy jasper comes in a variety of colors from browns, pinks to dark green. I selected light green and browns for this necklace. When this one is sold I may not be able to find more in these colors.



The necklace is on a silver chain and also includes an extender to allow you to wear this necklace at 2 lengths.




Necklace - $32



Earrings - $15


















These earrings are the same stones but the picture was taken outside with sunlight illuminating them.

Fall Colors

The fall leaves have been beautiful this year and this necklace also has beautiful fall colors. The browns and orange wood beads compliment the goldish bronze pendant. This necklace works great on all necklines. It is about 18"-19" long.



Necklace - $24

I can make matching earrings to your desired length.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Sports Fan on Your Christmas List?

I have quite a few pieces of Wolfpack jewelry and have made some Carolina and Duke jewelry but I also make jewelry for other colleges and high schools. Here are a just a couple wave bracelets made as custom orders.


These make great stocking stuffers. Send me an email with your favorite team and I'll find just the right beads for your bracelet.

Tennessee Vols - $30












Florida Gators - $30












Clemson Tigers - $20

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Mookaite Necklace

Fall is here (I think!) It is warm today but it is still time for some fall jewelry.

This is a necklace made from Mookaite. Mookaite can be any colour from pink, red and yellow and a mixture of all. It is a type of jasper and comes from Australia. Physically, it is believed to promote good health by stimulating the immune system.



This necklace also uses unique seed pods for beads. They are very hard and durable and make a unique texture in the necklace. All the silver circles are hand wrapped and used to connect the necklace components.








This is a unique one of a kind necklace. It will really add to that fall outfit. I like mookaite because it is different. This is not a stone that you will see in most jewelry counters.














It is about 18" long with a 2 1/2" pendant.









These earrings are about 2 1/4" long from the top of the wire. If you don't usually wear long earrings, I can make something smaller.



Necklace - $38
Earrings - $14

Set - $50

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

UNC Small Wave Bracelet

This is the Small Wave Bracelet. It is a narrow bracelet that look is great for game day or the tailgate. It is made with silver plate wire and blue and white beads. I can make matching earrings to this bracelet. I will add them when I get them photographed.





Bracelet - $20

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Wolfpack Wave Necklace



I wore this necklace to work and the Cincinnati game last Thursday. I received lots of compliments on it, even from someone in the bathroom at the game! It matches the Wolfpack Wave Bracelet. It was a great game so I guess this may have to be my regular necklace on game days.



I can make this style of necklace to match any of the other wave bracelets. I think the beads in the Duke Wave Bracelet would make a beautiful wave necklace. I want to make one to match the Black Wave Bracelet that I wear all the time. Watch this blog for that one soon.










Necklace - $32

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Duke Blue Wrapped Wire Bracelet



This bracelet uses glass focal beads and pewter spacing beads. The rest of the bracelet is hand wrapped silver plate wire. It is made in the standard 7" size. Let me know if you need a larger or smaller size.

Bracelet - $20

Duke Wave Bracelet

Duke fans, here's a wave bracelet for you!

I may be an avid Wolfpack fan but I'm OK with Duke fan looking good at their games too. This is a beautiful bracelet done in blue foil lined disks, blue glass beads and white and silver beads. Any Duke fan would look great wearing this bracelet.




Bracelet - $30

Another UNC bracelet

This is another bracelet for UNC fans. It is made with glass beads, czech beads and silver balls that I matched to a swatch of UNC fabric.



Bracelet - $30

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Baby Wolfpack Bracelet


Every little cheerleader needs a bracelet! My granddaughter is 6 months old and will be attending her first tailgate this fall. She had to have a Wolfpack bracelet to match mine.



Hers is a little different since I wanted all the beads to be threaded on the wire so that she couldn't swallow any. It is a very flexible silver plate wire so it will flex with her and not poke her. I also have the larger red czech beads on the top and bottom that cover all the outside angles.




This bracelet can be made to any size. This one is about 4 1/2" around and it is easy to adjust some for growth. Just send me the size you need.











Bracelet - $18

Turquoise Wave Bracelet

It is a very pretty bracelet with the turquoise blue stones and the czech glass. The white and silver beads make the blue pop. It measures about 7" but will adjust smaller or larger. I only have enough beads for 3 of these bracelets. I haven't been able to find more so if you want one of these, don't wait.






Bracelet - $30