This hand bead woven bracelet, made with hundreds of tiny seed beads individually sewn into each other, is inspired by Queen Elizabeth 1, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (yes, that Anne Boleyn). She came to the throne after her half sister Mary (AKA Bloody Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII and Catharine of Spain) had died, leaving England with no money, very little in the way of military defense, half the country (as Catholics) hating her (she was a Protestant), and the rest of the world wanting to invade her country or marry her to make it easier to rule her country. By the end of her reign (known as the "Golden Age"), she had never married, by choice, defended herself and her country against numerous attacks, and had brought her country from near poverty to a time of incredible prosperity. This was one woman with no equal and it is in her memory that I made this. I thought of doing a bracelet that may have been worn by a young Elizabeth, with her father still ruling, and the Tudor Rose still firmly present.

This bracelet is made over a period of 2 days, taking a little over 8 hours to make. I based the colors on the Tudor Rose, a symbol of her family's house. It is about 1/2 inch wide, perfect for dressing up or down. I use black Czech glass seed beads for the base, green Czech glass seed beads for the small leaves, and Japanese glass seed beads for the rose - a gold center surrounded by an opalescent white with a ruby red border.

I taper the ends and then made a custom sterling silver "S" clasp, attaching a sterling silver safety chain for extra security.

This will be custom made for you to your wrist size! Please tell me your wrist size in the "notes to seller" when you check out. Please allow 3 business days for the creation of this delectable bracelet. I will then ship it to you.

10% of the purchase price of this item will be donated to the Charity of the Month, see my profile for details.

All jewellery is kept in a resealable plastic bag with anti-tarnish paper, and packaged in a handmade origami box that I printed with one of my nature photos - you won't even need to wrap it if you're giving it away!

Once payment is received, items are shipped fully insured by Canada Post within 2 business days (Friday purchases will be shipped first thing Monday morning). Packages should arrive within 2-8 business days from being shipped (to U.S.A. and international destinations takes longer). Please make sure you give me your current email and postal address.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to convo me – I’m here for you!
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My new collection is called NeoAmour, or, NewLove. It is inspired by jewelry of the past, that I have redesigned for today's woman. This is not just any jewelry: this jewelry is based on what powerful women of the past would have worn. Jewelry that symbolized power, wealth, status. Jewelry worn by Queens, Empresses, First Ladies (you know I'm talking about Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis!), and others, to show that they were not to be trifled with. They were women, yes, but much more than 'just' women. These were the women who ruled front and center, or from behind the scenes, using all their intelligence and foresight to help their husbands and countries to overcome various struggles.
That is what we do today, is it not? We run our offices, businesses, homes, and sports teams. We run charity events, host dinner parties, travel all over the world to help others in need. We raise the next generation while working full time and looking fabulous. We are Women (hear us roar!)! We deserve to have beautiful jewelry that is made with strict attention to detail, with quality materials, that is limited in number - often one-of-a-kind - just like us!
Now you will have it.
Based on powerful women like Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Queen Elizabeth 1, Marie Antoinette, Boudicca the Celtic Warrior Queen, and many more.
Designed for you.
NeoAmour - You Deserve It!

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