Bethlehem, PAGabriele Whittier - GiGi Beads
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| A friend of mine had a string of large antique Russian Amber, which she never wore. She asked me to make Rosaries out of them. I made 3 rosaries and 2 bracelets!!! In return, she gave me one of the rosaries. It is one of my most treasured possessions. The amber is priceless....and therefore this item is not for sale. However, I do have some smaller amber beads and can make a nice Amber rosary for about $100.00. | |
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| From my "Fishers of People Series", the cruciform beads in this rosary are sterling silver fish, with ocean color glass beads for the week beads. This rosary is for sale at $75.00. I can make a similar rosary using silver-toned metallic fish for $32.00 | |
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| "Fishers of People Series" - Another friend kept wrapping her rosary around her wrist because she wanted to keep it handy at all times. She broke several of them doing this, and asked me to develop a bracelet with the same number of beads and form. I finally came up with using memory wire...and gave them to several friends who use rosaries to pray with. They all loved them! So, I have now added them to my line. This one is made with a sterling silver fish charm in place of the cross, silver-toned metallic shells for the cruciform beads and ocean color glass for the week beads. This particular one is sold, but I can make a similar one for $21.00. | |
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| From my "Fruits of the Spirit" series, the beads in this rosary are glass. The cruciform beads are glass fruits, the spacers are glass leaves, and green glass beads make up the week beads. $25.00. | |
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| From my "Noah" series, this rosary is made completely of wood. Unfortunately, I am not able to obtain any more of the wooden animals at this time. Therefore, this rosary is not for sale. | |
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| Another rosary from my "Noah" series, this one uses silver-toned metallic animal beads as the cruciform beads and rainbow colored glass beads as the cruciform beads. Strung on jeweler's wire, this type of rosary sells for $32.00. | |
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| The cruciform beads are beautiful lampworks by Kathie Secor, and the week beads, heart spacers and cross are genuine 8mm rose quartz. This particular rosary is not for sale. However, please ask about a custom order. | |
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| This magnificent rosary was custom made for a customer. She wanted a rosary long enough to slip over her head and wear as a necklace...made out of rose quartz!!! The beads and cross are all genuine rose quarts and rather large. I don't know if I could duplicate this or not. But if you would like me to try for something similar, please contact me. The cost would be somewhere around $150.00. | |
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| Art glass cruciform beads, matched with saucer beads for the week beads. This is a beautiful rosary. This rosary has been sold, however I believe that I can duplicate it. Cost for hand knotted $25.00. Cost if strung on jeweler's wire $20.00. | |
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| This lariet, bracelet, earrings and watch set, of hand-made lampwork beads by Kathie Secor, won the viewer's choice award at my local bead shop's showcase in November, 2001. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
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| Lampwork beads by GiGi Beads are featured in this necklace, bracelet and earrings set. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
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| I was setting up my bead studio on September 11, 2001. I immediately went out and bought red, white and blue glass rods to begin making beads. These beads, the best of my practice beads are the result. Even though the beads are not perfect, the resulting necklace, bracelet and earrings are my favorite set. Since this picture was taken, I've added a few more patriotic charms - an American flag and the Statue of Liberty. The dog charms are of my 3 dogs - Humprey-a Standard Poodle, Murphy-a Dalmatian, and Nelson-a Springer Spaniel. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order...with nicer beads!) | |
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| This is one of many pendants that I have made. I just finished an order for 50 pendants to be used as favors for our local flower club's Spring luncheon. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
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| This gorgeous necklace, bracelet and earring set is designed around one single magnificent focal lampwork bead by Kathie Secor. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
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| More of Kathie Secor's lampworks, these from her "Sea Urchins" series, are used in this set ... from my Sea Life Series. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
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| Here's a set made with GiGi Beads Lampworks....from my "bleeding heart series". I made these as a Christmas gift for a friend. (Not for sale - Ask about custom order.) | |
| You can reach Gaby at gaby@gigibeads.net or visit her web site atwww.GigiBeads.Net to see more of her custom jewelry creations | |
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