Friday, January 9, 2015

Therese


Therese's rosary is made with purple, blue and pink glass cat's eye beads for the Aves and Paters. The letter beads are pewter as are the daisy spacers surrounding the Paters. The centerpiece is Our Lady of Grace, and a St. Therese medal hangs with the crucifix. 

Matt


Matt's handsome rosary is made with royal blue miracle beads for the Aves and Orange miracle beads for the Paters.  These 2 colors are so great together, even if you are not a Broncos fan! The letters are pewter. A St. Benedict medal is the centerpiece, and a blue inlaid orthodox crucifix hangs with a St. Edward medal. Very handsome!

Colette


Colette's rosary is prayerfully made with white Swarovski crystal pearls for the Aves with bright pink spacers. The Paters are pewter roses.  Letter beads are pewter as well. A floral Miraculous Medal centerpiece is just lovely with the feminine, fancy crucifix.  A St. Rose of Lima medal hangs with the crucifix.  Just lovely!

Oliver - First Holy Communion


Oliver's First Holy Communion Keepsake Rosary is made with green miracle beads for the Aves and Black Onyx for the Paters. The letters and numbers are pewter, and the chalice centerpiece is oxidized silver.  The sterling silver crucifix matches his 2 older siblings First Holy Communion rosaries.  Congratulations, Oliver!

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Zachary and Madison ~ Matrimony

Zachary and Madison are receiving the sacrament of matrimony in January. Their rosary is made with black cut glass fancy crystals for the Aves. Each one is spaced with three beads representing the Most Holy Trinity. The Paters are sterling silver plated antique style Bali beads. Surrounding each Our Father are seven beads, representing the seven sacraments. The fifth bead is highlighted to commemorate the fifth sacrament that Zachary and Madison are receiving. The letter and number beads are pewter. The centerpiece is a Miraculous Medal with the inscription in Latin. The flared St. Benedict crucifix hangs with a medal of the Holy Family and guardian angel. Congratulations and best wishes to Zachary and Madison as they begin their life together!




Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Miller - First Holy Communion




















Miller's First Holy Communion Keepsake Rosary is made with red miracle beads for the Aves and faceted hematite beads for the Paters.  Hematite spacers between each of the Aves give this rosary a very handsome look. Pewter beads are used for the letters and number.  The chalice centerpiece, Celtic crucifix and Guardian Angel medal are all oxidized silver. All connections are double crimped with wire protectors to ensure the longevity of this special rosary. 

Owen - Celtic Our Lady of Guadalupe


Owen's rosary is made with green miracle beads for the Aves, pewter Celtic rounds for the Paters and pewter beads for the letters and numbers.  The centerpiece is a pewter image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a Guardian Angel medal hangs with the black inlaid Crown of Thorns crucifix.

Mother's Rosary - Marley and Mariella

This rosary was the hardest rosary I have ever made. I had heard of the tragic death of sweet, baby Mariella. A friend of mine is a friend of Mariella's mother and requested a "Mother's Rosary" for her. I prayed hard about how to proceed as I wanted this rosary to be meaningful.  I used white Swarovski crystal pearls for the Aves to indicate the purity and innocence of her children.  The names of the children are surrounded by their birthstones. The Paters are pewter roses, symbolizing each prayer as a rose to lay at Our Blessed Mother's feet, asking for her intercession. This mother's favorite color is pink, so I chose the pink Swarovski bi-cone crystals as accents around the Paters and for the spacers between the letters of Mariella's name. The mother and child centerpiece was the easiest part to pick out as this one depicts the Blessed Mother holding the Child Jesus close to her heart.  The pink Swarovski crystal butterfly symbolizes the life of Mariella and how she is now with Jesus in heaven. Peridot Swarovski crystals surround the butterfly....Mariella's birthstone. A Miraculous Medal hangs with the St. Benedict crucifix.