The Glass Pond Studio
     
   

The Mardi Gras Collection

Every girl needs a Mardi Gras necklace. But these aren’t meant to be thrown around or tossed off the float. They’re colorful, delicate pieces that have a playfulness about them that will catch anyone’s attention! Their names are old Cajun femmes (girls) names and while you will recognize some names as being modern, they originated from the Cajun. I love to make Mardi Gras necklaces, so be sure to watch for new necklaces weekly!

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(Updated and new items added 11/12/2008)

Blanche

 A gold dichroic lampworked square and a pink heart drop down from this pink and gold glass bead necklace. Bali silcer rounds and my hand made toggle complete this 17 1/2 inch necklace.

$65

Ciarra

 Ciarra is made from Chinese rolled glass in brown, orange and red colors. Brass and pewter and brown leather are also used in this design. A brass toggle clasp finishes the 20" piece while a feather light brass stamped heart creates a pretty focal point.

$70

Clementine

 Beautiful little porceline hearts create the folcal drops for this red and pink necklace. White, green and gold chinese lampworked beads give it a lot of lush color. Clementine is 18" long, but can be extended to 19 1/2. This necklace is very soft and lays nice against the skin. My handmade S hook comes with a red toggle.

$100

Emma

 Emma is 16" long and made from lavendar, purple and pink Chinese and Czech glass. Clear Swarovski crystals really make it shine. The drops are sterling silver (very soft gauge!) and Bali bead caps. My handmade clasp completes the necklace.

$70

Etienne

 Etienne is made from green and brown Indian flower beads. They are very delicate little lampworked beads. I have mixed them with bali silver beads and yellow and lavender Chinese dagger glass. Etienne is a beautiful necklace and one of the oldest Cajun names. The name Etienne was used to name both girls and boys. Etienne is 18 1/2 inches long.

$85

Filiette

 This is truly an experiment. Lots of glass tear drop pearls, pink and white glass beads, Bali silver and seed beed swirls. It is an eye catcher! Filiette is 17 1/2 inches long and closes with a bali silver rope toggle.

$65

Genevieve

 Three luscious strands of Swarovski crystals, glass pearls and brorealis crystal drops create this very pretty pink and white necklace. Pink dichroic lampworked hearts drop down gently from the strands. Genevieve is 17" long and closes with a Bali toggle.

 $95

Kalena

 Kalena is made from pale glass pearls, pink Chinese glass and green Chinese chunk glass. Kalena is like spring flowers and has two very pretty peonie lampworked beads. I love this necklace because it just says tulips and daffodils and tiny new shoots of grass and everything else that is spring. Kalena is 22" (with the drops)

$100

Laurina

 This is a burst of living color! It is a lively mix of white glass pearls, Czech and Indian glass and Swarovski crystals. Bali silver rounds compliment this necklace and the cylinder bird cages are home to bright pink glass. Laurina is 18 1/2 inches long and closes with my handmade silver S hook.

$80

Rose

 Rose is made from pink aquamarine quartz and Bali silver. Two drop quartz pendants are the focal point for this necklace. Rose is 18 1/2 inches long and closes with a hand hammered Karen Hill tribe toggle.

$65

Len'a

 Pink Mediterranean Sea coral and Pacific freshwater pearls are mixed with green glass for this design. Branch coral drops, green glass drops and pearls on sterling wire add to the sparkle! Sterling silver round spacers keep it shining. This necklace is so fun! Lots of custom colors are available for this piece!
Lena is 19” long and closes with my handmade wire wrapped toggle and clasp.

$50

Josephine'

 Josephine’ is made from blue Chzeck lampworked beads and Pacific freshwater pearls and mother of pearl. The sterling wire work shows a playfulness and makes it a fun necklace to show off!
Josephine’ is 18” long and closes with a bali clasp.

$60

Silina

 This is a critusy necklace with hues of lime, pale green, white and yellow. The pearls and beads are all glass and are wired on sterling silver. Silina is 18” long and finished with a sterling silver lobster claw.

$50

Te'ophine

 Te’ophine is made from Chinese two tone dagger glass, giving the necklace and a pale yellow green hue. Pink tourmaline from sri Lanka and pink and green faceted glass are also mixed with sterling silver to make this a brilliantly subtle piece! It has a pale pink drop pendant and closes with a bali clasp. Te’ophine is 22” long

$60

Suz'ette

 Suz’ette is all pink! Pink shaded glass and pink cracked glass are mixed with off white freshwater Pacific pearls. A touch of green dagger glass and sterling silver wire make this a beautiful necklace. It is 18” long and closes with my handmade cracked glass toggle and wire wrapped clasp.

$60

Magdalena

 Magdalena is 3 strands of pretty pink and green crystals and Chinese glass. Bright Bali silver rounds help make this necklace shine. Four clear foil and dichroic hearts are the focal points. The shortest strand with the chandelier clasp is 16". The longest strand is 17".

$95