Our
rose bead necklaces are made entirely from the petals of our "Old
Garden Roses." Petals are picked from late May until
late July. Fresh petals are ground daily for a minimum of 21
days. At the
end of this process the petals have turned into a "rose clay."
Individual
beads are now formed from the clay, textured and pierced to create
a
hole for
stringing.
When completely dry, the beads are sorted by size and placed
in airtight containers for later use.
Our
necklaces are strung on Acu-flex™ beading
wire, which is strong and flexible, or they are knotted on
100% silk
thread made specifically for necklaces. Vintage European
beads, semi-precious stone beads or ethnic beads from Africa
and Tibet
accentuate the necklaces.
Our
Rosaries are all knotted on silk and feature sterling silver centerpieces
and crucifixes.
Our Malas (Buddhist prayer
beads) are knotted on silk, have companion beads of rose quarts
or aventurine, and end with a
traditional silk tassel.
Each
of these designs is made entirely by hand and takes over a month and
a half to complete. All of them come in air-tight containers
filled
with dried rose petals. Our necklaces are best worn on bare
skin. Body heat helps to release their fragrance, and like pearls,
the oil
of
your skin adds to their character.
Rose bead necklaces start
at $125 plus shipping. We would be happy to e-mail you more photos
upon request.
