Welcome to White Tideline Designs, handcrafted jewelry-as-art ~ Artisan bracelets created like watercolors, using premier artisan beads & gemstones & sterling. Each piece is designed and handmade by me in my San Francisco Bay Area studio, an old African mahogany dining room table in my home - my vast and beautiful palette. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind design, made just once. I may make pieces similar in design, however no two pieces will ever be identical.

I am thrilled to announce my designing lull finally seems to have broken and I am up most nights until 2am, starting a design in the mysterious quiet of the night. Now, it seems I am going for gold and dipping into my top premier lampwork beads to create my designs. This bracelet is called, 'Daphne,' in a nod to the lead character in the book and Netflix series, 'Bridgerton.' In the extraordinary Regency period drama, soft pastels, mostly in the myriad shades of blue, are used to distinguish the Bridgerton family, both in their delicate jewelry and in the colors of their gowns, shawls and short jackets. Not normally a 'tv-bug,' I completely surrendered to 'Bridgerton' and have watched the whole series more than once. Since that was a major time-sink, I thought I'd extend my 'fan-dom' to my design work to see if I could use my admiration in a more constructive way. And 'Daphne' is the happy result ~ it is at once a quintessential spring bracelet or a bridal design for a lucky bride or her maid-of-honor.

'Daphne' is created using the artisan lampwork of not one, but four different glass artists. You will find authentic Swarovski crystals in a variety of shapes and sizes throughout the design which, along semi-precious gemstones and pearls, helps to bring this luminous design to life. Sterling silver findings and a bright sterling flower charm add to the beauty along with a handmade sterling silver toggle clasp.

Details of the beads, gems and findings are below:

* Ivory floral lentil lampwork beads done on a core of clear glass
* Two petite round floral lampwork beads, also done on a core of clear glass
* Beautiful etched periwinkle disk beads
* Glossy ivory disks
* Gemstone: Apatite faceted rondelles
* Gemstone: Aquamarine faceted teardrops and rondelles (in two types of Aquamarine ~ a solid light blue color & a transparent blue)
* Gemstone: Pyramid-shaped, faceted clear quartz beads
* Gemstone: Small, Blue Topaz rondelles
* Gemstone: Small oval Peridot
* Tiny ivory button pearls

'Daphne' measures 8" inches in length and can be adjusted prior to shipping for no additional fee. Should you require subsequent re-sizing, a modest fee will be charged to cover, time, materials and return postage.

Note that my photos are taken in natural lighting. I tend to wait until the late afternoon when I can capture the depth and texture of the piece and the individual shine and angles of each bead. I included one photo taken under very bright studio lighting since the naturally lit photos take on a dream-like hue because the colors are very subtle and/or ivory/clear.

Custom bracelets (and bracelet-watches) are an option available to you. If you have a look, theme or color scheme you would like, please let me know. I would be happy to work with you to design a piece using lampwork artisan beads of your choosing from my current selection. Custom pieces usually take 1 week to design and create. Depending upon lampwork, gemstones and sterling components used, custom bracelets in this style cost between $275-$475. If you would like to pursue a custom order, I will create (just for your use) a custom eBay auction accordingly so that we abide by eBay rules and I keep them 'in the loop.'

* (all designs copyrighted under Whitetidelinedesigns).