Introducing: Flame Colored Copper Jewelry Collection

I've been thinking of ways to keep my shop fresh and I'm adding some new categories and will rotate some fun banners that link to them. I think I will continue seasonal themes if I can keep up, but I also added a Flame Colored Copper Collection. 

Flame Colored Copper Jewelry Collection 

Here is my banner, which is on the 3rd slide at the top of my shop home page:

 

I added some recent work to this category. Here are a few examples.

 

Also, I added some existing items that fall into this new category.

Recently, I upgraded my butane torch options to include the Blazer Big Shot and the Blazer Spitfire. Both are hotter than my chef's torch. I blogged a little bit about the Blazer on my other blog: https://mieloabelo.com/rediscovering-metal-work-part-1/

I have also been experimenting with UV resin as a sealant, and I am happy with the effects, but I have mixed feelings about resin in general. I plan to blog at some point in the near future on my other blog: https://mieloabelo.com/blog/ I use that blog to share my experiences along my jewelry making journey. I've been blogging sporadically since 2021, so I didn't want to merge these two blogs together and decided to focus more on shop updates here, since it is connected to my shop.

Please visit my shop: https://mieloabelodesigns.com/ and stay tuned here for shop updates. 

 

Celestial Jewelry Collection

I don't normally make holiday themed jewelry. While I think spider pendants are cute for Halloween, and candy cane earrings bring Christmas joy, it isn't really my style. However, this year, I decided to create a little celestial collection to celebrate the magic and mystical month of October. These will be featured in my shop through Halloween, but celestial jewelry can be worn year-round, right?

https://mieloabelodesigns.com/ 

Even with a theme in mind, my designs are mostly inspired by the beads and findings in my stash. Sometimes I think I should be in the bead selling business rather than the jewelry business because I love buying beads as much as making jewelry! Luckily, that means muses lurk in every nook and cranny of my craft room and I don't have to look far to find what I'm looking for.

My celestial collections consists of four necklaces and eight earring pairs. Here are just a few of them. Please visit my shop for the full collection. More details linked below.

Celestial Sapphire Moon Phases Necklace 

This princess length (18 Inch) necklace can be layered or worn alone and has some extra chain length for adjustability. I was inspired by the deep blue sapphire beads and brass moon phases findings.

Rose Quartz Crescent Moon Necklace

 

The intricate focal bead inspired this long 24 inch necklace. I added delicate pink Swarovski glass pearls and shimmering pink crystals to compliment the rose quartz.

 

Jasper Star and Moon Earrings

 

These earrings feature star shaped jasper gemstones, perfect for this collection. 

 

 Lunar Phase Earrings - Silver Crescent with Moonlit Pearls

 

These earrings are the perfect accessory for both cocktail hour and witching hour.

 

 

Please visit my shop for more!
 

New Shop Additions for August 31, 2025

Today, I finally listed several new pieces I've recently made. I have been trying to increase my earring selection, but couldn't resist making a necklace too. I discovered carabiner clasps a while back and haven't really been able to incorporate them into more than one or two designs. 

This necklace took some time to design mostly because I was determined to use one of the clasps! I always seem to spend quite a bit of time arranging and rearranging components, and while the end result seems simple, this was one of my more difficult pieces, trying to balance the utilitarian carabiner clasp as a focal and also blending it into an elegant design. 

I originally envisioned a choker, but at 18 inches, I think it hangs nicely and is probably more versatile than traditional choker length. The blue Czech glass beads are separated by very pale golden lampwork glass beads, and I think the pairing with thicker chain works.

Blue Czech Glass Bead Asymmetrical Necklace 

 

  

 

My latest listings can always be found in the New! section of my shop: New!

I love feedback. What do you think about carabiner clasps or using clasps as focal points in necklaces? Let me know and stay tuned for more!

Art Deco Turquoise and Gold Pendant Necklace

New shop listing! I finally got around to taking photos and listing the necklace I made last weekend. I used tiny natural turquoise beads along with red coral tube beads that I purchased from Intrinsic Trading Co, which is a local bead store not too far from where I live. I am clearly obsessed with the red and turquoise combo! This is longer than some of my recent designs at about 26 inches on stainless steel chain. As almost all of my necklaces, the clasp is a hook clasp handcrafted by me. 

The cool pendant was part of a bead box subscription I've been getting for a few years now. I go back and forth whether to keep it or not. I will say I enjoy opening it and seeing what surprises are included. However, I don't use the majority of the beads and components and they end up just piled in a box. Occasionally, I remember, or think I remember, something that might work for a current project and spend an hour or so opening all the bags and looking through them all again. I am torn between the pros and cons, and it works out about even, so I continue to keep the subscription, and if I only use a thing or two, it ends up worth it.

Back to the necklace. I have been on a dainty chain necklace with charms kick lately and this is no exception. It is still hot where I live, so it's a struggle to think about accessorizing for autumn yet. I do love the autumn color palette the most, and not going to lie, my eyes wander to those deep rich hued mookaite, carnelian, agates, and jasper beads. I just can't seem to think about wearing anything heavy around my own neck, so it makes it hard to envision a design.

This versatile necklace could be worn with pretty much anything from denim to a little black dress. It makes a great gift for a jewelry lover in your life or for yourself.

Art Deco Turquoise and Gold Pendant Necklace

 

I am still trying to figure out how to best use this blog, but for now, I think I will use it to focus on new listings and go a little more in-depth. We'll see how that continues. Please stay tuned!

 

Dainty Gold Necklaces

 I often find myself going through phases with my jewelry making. I will gravitate toward certain colors or sometimes a bead shape. Recently, I have wanted to make minimalist charm necklaces. I feel like it isn't really making just hanging a charm onto chain, so I like to figure out how to put my own spin on it. These look simple, and they are, that is the point, but there was a design process involved, even before I received the supplies. I shop carefully, as we all do these days, I think, and generally only buy something that inspires an idea or two.

 I made these necklaces last weekend and they are listed in the shop as of today. They are light and perfect for summer, or they could be layered with other necklaces. For more information, visit the listings below.

Golden Sunburst Necklace

 Cubic Zirconia Vine Necklace 

Obviously, I am still struggling with photography, and I talk about that in my other blog: https://mieloabelo.com/photos-a-struggle-for-online-shops/

Thank you for taking the time to visit my shop and read this blog! Feedback is always welcome!

July Maker Challenge - In a Pickle

 Yesterday, goimagine announced their finalists for the July Maker Challenge, "In a Pcikle." This is the first challenge I've participated in for the past several months, but I have been trying to get back to making lately and somehow I found the inspiration.

Well, my necklace made it into the top six to be voted on! This is the first time one of my submissions has been chosen as a finalist, so I'm super excited and honored.

 The necklace features glass beads from a vintage piece that belonged to my great grandmother. I combined them with green glass beads of various shapes and sizes along with gold toned accents.

I tried to keep a vintage vibe in a more modern design. I hope I succeeded, let me know!

 

You can vote for any of the six finalists here:  Goimagine Maker Challenge Voting

Hopefully we can keep this fun monthly event happening! One of the things that drew me to goimagine as a marketplace was this focus on community building. I didn't want to be just another seller competing with the other sellers on the site, I wanted to join a group of like minded makers in a collaboration. The maker challenges are part of that.

So vote for me, or vote for someone else, but please vote!

Stay tuned for more updates! 

 

Fun Updates for Mielo Abelo Designs

 Recently I decided to revamp my shop banners. I didn't hate my previous banners and I had spent quite a bit of time on them, so it was a really hard decision. But, I felt like my previous banners didn't really fit with my branding, and also it has been recommended not to use actual photos of items, so it was time for a change. Besides, I wanted to use some fun animation.

 I have no experience in graphic design other than what I have done in Canva, often with the help of YouTube, so everything is trial and error for me. A lot of trial and A LOT of error 😅 But I do like the final result, and they look cute and fun, which is what I was going for. It is highly likely I will make some changes in the future, but my shop will always be a work in progress, much like myself in most ways.

After changing my shop banners, I began trying to integrate them into all of my social media. I have yet to figure out my WordPress, but I actually managed to change my Square Online shop using the gif, but it looks blurry and I will likely revisit that one. I added the banner here to this blog, and it is all surprisingly easy other than having to resize everything because absolutely nothing is uniform! That is frustrating, but I suppose if everything looked exactly the same, the world would be quite dull.

Have a look at my shop:  Mielo Abelo Designs Shop

Links to my socials are in linktree: Mielo Abelo Designs Connect

My main first banner matches exactly my new blogger banner if you are on mobile, which most people are when they shop. I personally think they all look better on the desktop, but mobile is the way now. The other two rotating banners are also cute and involve animation:

 

 

Please share your thoughts on banners in general, do you think they are important enough to spend time on? Do you notice them when online shopping? And of course, I welcome feedback on my banners.

I hope to blog here more regularly, so stay tuned.