Lenore Kirvay Modern Jewelry

moving to new blog site

2008-11-04T16:59:00.000-08:00

I'm moving to a new blog site so that the name will match my new email address.I will keep this one open too, because it's easier than transferring all the pictures. But all new pictures will be on the new web site. Click on the link at the right to get to the new site.

a necklace with earrings

2008-06-14T18:52:00.000-07:00

This set was given as a gift. But I do have some of the beads, could make something similar again. These earrings are smaller than my usual, just to fit the person who is getting them.

just a few more earrings

2008-06-14T18:43:00.001-07:00

just a few more examples. I think the leopard-print glass beads are very cute, I have made a few others with leopard-print beads.

more earrings

2008-06-14T18:38:00.001-07:00

more earring examples.

some earrings

2008-06-14T18:33:00.000-07:00

some earring examples

and more necklaces

2008-06-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

just a few more necklace examples.

some necklaces

2008-06-14T18:22:00.000-07:00

Here are some recent necklaces. One I kept, 2 are going out the door.

red earrings

2008-05-17T12:31:00.000-07:00

I got some great red beads, here are some of the red earrings. Please stop by, May 17-18 for my open studio sale, 11 am to 5 pm. See link at upper right for details!

earrings May 4

2008-05-04T20:05:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more earrings to tempt you. Don't forget the Open Studio May 17 and 18. See upper right link for more info.

last round of bracelets

2008-05-04T20:01:00.000-07:00

Don't forget, May 17 and 18 for the Silicon Valley Open Studio at my house. These bracelets, and lots of earrings and necklaces will be waiting for you.

still more bracelets

2008-05-04T19:57:00.001-07:00

lots and lots of bracelets. These are more sparkly in person, and of course very flexible to wear comfortably on your wrist.

more bracelets!

2008-05-04T19:55:00.001-07:00

and more bracelets!

bracelets!

2008-05-04T19:48:00.000-07:00

I've been having fun making bracelets this week. Here are a few of them. These are all with a lot of sterling silver. The bracelets are very flexible, though I've taken pictures in straight lines just to make the photos go faster. The toggle clasps stay secure for bracelets and they are easy to hook into.

Thanks to my wonderful husband for doing so many pictures for me to post!

April earrings

2008-04-20T21:48:00.000-07:00

Here are some more earrings. These (and more) will be for sale May 17-18, at my open studio. See the link at the upper right of the page for more info.

sparkly earrings

2008-03-30T17:25:00.000-07:00

Here are some sparkly earrings! Don't forget to come to SVOS in May! See the link in upper right corner for details.

Most of my jewelry uses a combination of handmade glass beads, sterling silver or gold, and gemstone beads such as amethyst, moonstone, aquamarine, garnet, etc. I prefer to just make each piece different, but if you see a picture on my blog that you like, if it's been sold, I can usually make one similar. I make a wide variety of styles, but my specialty is long dangly earrings with a lot of movement, as well as pretty necklaces and pendants.

necklace and earrings

2008-03-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a necklace and earrings that will be at the SVOS show in May. Stop by to make it yours! See details on SVOS by clicking the link in the upper right of this page.

This set has handmade glass beads from 2 different artists, amethyst, and sterling silver of course. The necklace and earrings will be sold separately.

even more earrings March 2008

2008-03-30T17:16:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I don't update the blog too often. I have a bunch of earrings pictures hear. Please stop by to SVOS in May to get some! There's a link at the upper right of the web page about SVOS.

again more earrings March 2008

2008-03-30T17:10:00.001-07:00

Still more earrings. If you like them, come to SVOS in May to get some to take home with you! There's a link in the upper right corner of my blog page.

more earrings March 2008

2008-03-30T17:06:00.000-07:00

Here are some earrings that I made recently. Come to SVOS in May if you want to pick out some to buy for yourself!

2 simple pairs of earrings

2008-03-11T18:06:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 simple pairs of earrings. 14k ear wires, gold-filled chain, gold-plated silver beads.

earrings

2008-02-24T18:59:00.001-08:00

a necklace

2008-02-24T18:54:00.000-08:00

This one already belongs to someone, but I think it's a good example of the kind of necklaces I like to make.

more earrings

2008-02-24T18:50:00.000-08:00

some earrings

2008-02-24T18:45:00.000-08:00

new pictures soon

2008-02-04T22:24:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the long time with no new pictures! I'm not selling on e-bay anymore, but will be participating in Silicon Valley Open Studios, May 17-18. Please click the link on the upper right side of the page for more information. I'll try to add more pictures soon.

some earrings

2007-11-04T18:36:00.000-08:00

Here are some earrings from recent e-bay auctions. I still have some of these sets to sell!

turquoise flowers necklace

2007-11-04T18:29:00.001-08:00

Here is another necklace that's ready for someone to take home! The bead with flowers is handmade glass, the large circles are turquoise, and the small round beads are apatite. The chain is sterling silver of course!

some jewelry that I kept

2007-07-08T19:11:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 sets that I kept for myself, one with sterling silver and one with gold-filled chain and beads. One is pretty old and the other one is new from today. Turquoise colors are always my favorites! These both use organic gemstone beads of apatite.

The first one has a flat flounder pendant hanging from a wavy ring, and the necklace is asymmetrical and convertible! The round puzzle clasps connect on one side, and the necklace can be worn short, or add the sterling chain for a long, noticeably asymmetrical pendant with integrated chain. The earrings also have the same sterling chain, and are very splashy but still lightweight.

This second necklace with matching earrings (I like to wear earrings that look like they were meant to go with my necklace!) is also a teal color palette, but with gold animal-print highlights on some of the glass beads. These gemstone chips are also apatite. I love the way the wavy gold-filled links make this necklace look like it's almost floating when you wear it.

I was wearing the jewelry in the first picture while making the set in the second picture. I love the way those earrings hang, so I made these earrings similar! I've used teal niobium ear wires, because the color works with these beads, and it's easy on my metal-sensitive earlobes.

I posed both pictures with the necklace in a big circle, but both are very flexible. I am careful about how beads are used in necklaces, so that my necklaces hang in a nice shape, never stiff. I also always use high quality flexible multistrand beading wire, that's stainless steel inside with a plastic coating to protect the beads and gems.

some recent jewelry

2007-07-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

These two pictures are some sets already being worn by some of my favorite people! They are here as examples of some of the styles of jewelry that I make, although I don't make any duplicates, ever. It's more fun designing each one to be unique in the universe!

This first one is not a great photo, but it's such a cute necklace with that unique rainbow focal bead! The wavy sterling silver beads and the flowery-splashy multicolor handmade glass beads make a fun set! The teal ear wires are niobium, which is great for people like me with metal allergies, and the color is throughout the metal, so it stays that color. And the circle clasp is my favorite kind of clasp, it's 2 circles that slide together by lining up the slits.

And this set is another favorite! These cube-shaped handmade glass beads look great with the peridot chips and amethyst. The handmade glass pendant, hanging from a small gold circle, is very pretty when worn with a V neckline. The gold-plated beads and chain just add a little extra glow to the person wearing this set!

some history

2007-07-01T23:07:00.001-07:00

On the right is a necklace I made for myself. It is very long, and though it doesn't show in this photo, it's asymmetrical when worn as a single long pendant. The large beads are lampwork glass, the smaller cubes are turquoise.

In the center is another set that I'm keeping for myself. I will be selling a couple other necklaces with focal lip beads, on ebay in a few weeks.

Hello!

2007-06-27T22:32:00.000-07:00

Hi. Welcome to the web page for Lenore Kirvay Modern Jewelry. I'm just getting started, so please come back soon for more information and photos.