wedding gifts
Bridal Parties andMore!
It was another busy wedding season at Gales Designs! Working with brides is one of my favorite parts of designing jewelry. I have really enjoyed all the brides I have met through the years, and the spring and summer brides this year are no exception! We have designed some great pieces TOGETHER and that is what makes [...]
Rhinestones Galore!
I went to a new store in NYC and found a great selection of rhinestones. These needed to be purchased in wholesale/bulk quantities…..of course, not a problem for me as I love to embellish many a Gales Designs piece with rhinestones, be they vintage or new. This will come in handy as many brides I am [...]
Here we go again!
Inventory and rest and just suviving the cold made January just fly by! Now it is time to get to work! I have some orders for upcoming weddings and spring shows. I also have a few new things I am working on, so stay tuned! Blue and green are popular with the brides this season….and [...]
Bridal Update #3….Something Special for the Bride
In the third part of my bridal series, I think the pictures will speak for themselves. I have been making many special occasion pieces that would be perfect for any special day, including a wedding. Some, like the above necklace are one of a kind with vintage accent pieces, others can be done again. I [...]
Cigar anyone?
Today I had an order for a cigar box purse. I started to make these when I first went into business six years ago and I still have some customers telling me they stir up great conversations when they use them. A cool client who is the owner of several of the purses contacted me [...]
Time for a drink!
This is wedding season and we are happy to be attending a few weddings in the coming months of some very special people! This means lots of fun showers, too. I like to give something personal, handmade and of course, something beaded. Here is what I came up with…… wine glasses with wire wrapped/beaded stems! [...]
