Where is it written that mother’s jewelry – jewelry that’s supposed to celebrate the love we have for our children – should, by definition, be filled with little letter blocks and Swarovski birthstone color crystals? Ok, so it probably is written somewhere. But I’m pretty sure it isn’t a law or anything!
Earlier this year, I was asked to create a necklace for a mother that was as unique as her love for all of her children. We emailed back and forth for a while and she sent me a sketch. She wanted to incorporate the Taureg cross idea into a very organic shape/texture, probably in silver, and include gemstones that had personal meaning for her.
This is what we wound up with.
handforged sterling silver, amethyst, citrine, quartz
The silver curves around on the edges and at the top as a mother would curl around her child. The halo above the top stone shares a piece of her personal story.
citrines are at the top and bottom, amethyst to the right, quartz to the left
She specified a beaded ‘chain’. I tried several combinations but the traditional rounds just looked too stiff for the organic shape of the centerpiece. I finally discovered some carved amethysts in the back of the amethyst drawer that did the trick.
citrine, quartz, carved amethyst, sterling silver
I made the clasp by hand too – it just seemed to ‘fit’ better stylistically.
clasp for the necklace
So, no, you don’t have to resort to letter blocks and crystals (though you certainly can if you want – I’ll only cry a little on the inside). You’re unique, so are your kids – why should your jewelry be the same old, same old variety? 
