Holiday Shopping and Anatomy of A Custom Order

Of All The Beads

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December 2008

Hazel Brutsché

Look for me at these events:

Anatomy Of A Custom Order

This is the story of a most unusual necklace, a triple strand of striking reds and blacks, and how this very customized order developed. A customer saw this bracelet on my website and asked if I could make a necklace like it using red and black stones:

We discussed various options for red and black stones, including coral, onyx, and jasper. When we met, Jen looked through my boxes of red and black, and fell in love with a black lava rock bead, and she wanted an asymmetric design. From that, I worked up a draft design, took photos, and sent them to her:

Once she saw my draft, the image in her mind began to take shape. Instead of a single strand, it was to be three. And she wanted more lava, plus some of her own beads from a discarded necklace. Jen wanted the beads to be placed randomly, or at least to look that way.

It turned out to be difficult to make something random! While the necklace does follow a pattern, the beads placed on each chain do not. It was both challenging and rewarding to make this necklace, modeled here by the owner. Click the photo below to view a close-up.

A Word Of Thanks

This year has been one of tremendous growth and learning for me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. But I'm most grateful for the friends and acquaintances I'm meeting along the way, some of whom have become my customers. I love hearing your stories. Thank you to everyone, and have a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, good health, and great food.

I'll have a booth at this event on Dec. 4th, from 5 to 7 pm: The Community Business Partnership is holding their annual Be Present! Buy Presents! event at their headquarters in Springfield. The event features door prizes, and holiday food, and drinks.

Dec. 5th is First Friday in Falls Church City. I'll have the entire collection with me, including a number of new pieces at Art & Frame of Falls Church from 6 to 8 pm.

Everything is 15% off, and each purchase includes free gift wrap.

Shop Of All The Beads by appointment from now through Dec. 19th. At 502 Great Falls Street, Falls Church VA 22046.

The entire inventory, including new items, is 15% off, and each purchase includes free gift wrap.

Call me at 703-901-3738 or email me to schedule an appointment.

Treasure Hunt

The International Gem & Jewelry Show returns to Chantilly in December, which means that I'll be hunting for new and unusual stones, including natural purple jade, which I read about in a recent article.

I'll also shop for YOU if you're looking for something special. Email me with requests.

Repairs: Broken clasp? String stretched out? Pearls need knotting? Email me to request an estimate on your jewelry repair.

Of All The Beads » Hazel Brutsché

	Of All The Beads Newsletter	December 2008 Hazel Brutsché
Look for me at these events:	Anatomy Of A Custom Order This is the story of a most unusual necklace, a triple strand of striking reds and blacks, and how this very customized order developed. A customer saw this bracelet on my website and asked if I could make a necklace like it using red and black stones: We discussed various options for red and black stones, including coral, onyx, and jasper. When we met, Jen looked through my boxes of red and black, and fell in love with a black lava rock bead, and she wanted an asymmetric design. From that, I worked up a draft design, took photos, and sent them to her: Once she saw my draft, the image in her mind began to take shape. Instead of a single strand, it was to be three. And she wanted more lava, plus some of her own beads from a discarded necklace. Jen wanted the beads to be placed randomly, or at least to look that way. It turned out to be difficult to make something random! While the necklace does follow a pattern, the beads placed on each chain do not. It was both challenging and rewarding to make this necklace, modeled here by the owner. Click the photo below to view a close-up. A Word Of Thanks This year has been one of tremendous growth and learning for me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. But I'm most grateful for the friends and acquaintances I'm meeting along the way, some of whom have become my customers. I love hearing your stories. Thank you to everyone, and have a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, good health, and great food.
I'll have a booth at this event on Dec. 4th, from 5 to 7 pm: The Community Business Partnership is holding their annual Be Present! Buy Presents! event at their headquarters in Springfield. The event features door prizes, and holiday food, and drinks. Dec. 5th is First Friday in Falls Church City. I'll have the entire collection with me, including a number of new pieces at Art & Frame of Falls Church from 6 to 8 pm. Everything is 15% off, and each purchase includes free gift wrap. Shop Of All The Beads by appointment from now through Dec. 19th. At 502 Great Falls Street, Falls Church VA 22046. The entire inventory, including new items, is 15% off, and each purchase includes free gift wrap. Call me at 703-901-3738 or email me to schedule an appointment.
Treasure Hunt The International Gem & Jewelry Show returns to Chantilly in December, which means that I'll be hunting for new and unusual stones, including natural purple jade, which I read about in a recent article. I'll also shop for YOU if you're looking for something special. Email me with requests. Repairs: Broken clasp? String stretched out? Pearls need knotting? Email me to request an estimate on your jewelry repair.

Of All The Beads » Hazel Brutsché