DIAMONDS - April's birthstone

As the saying goes, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend."  But we think that might hark back to an earlier age, when women preferred being "girls", and needed men to give them their wealth rather than earn it themselves.

But times have changed!  Women earn their own wealth now, and choose how to spend it!  And for the most part, women still like diamonds.  After all, who can resist all that sparkle of the rainbow captured within a tiny little thing?  There's a bit of magic there.

And yet, diamonds are still closely associated with engagement, weddings, love - as well as wealth and gold.  None of those things are inherently bad.  But what if your birthstone is a diamond?  You don't necessarily want to associate it with any of those things.

We also know that fans of MaJe Gallery specifically look for ways to express themselves that are different from the masses.  You depend on us to seek out and find those distinctive things that help you hone your distinctive style!

Enter.....colored diamonds!  Check out this very unusual, one-of-a-kind ring by Seattle's Sarah Gascoinge, featuring a blue diamond.  The particular shade of blue of the diamond is just gorgeous!  She's set it in a unique sterling silver band with a splash of 24-karat gold.  It's sized at 6 1/2.

Sterling ring by Sarah Gascoigne featuring a blue diamond and a splash of 24-karat gold.

Or check out this option, also by Sarah Gascoigne, featuring a cheerful yellow diamond.  This band is also sterling silver with a splash of 24-karat gold.  Notice the unusual split band.  This is a size 6 ring.

Sterling ring by Sarah Gascoigne featuring a yellow diamond and a splash of 24-karat gold.

No one will ever mistake either of those two rings for engagement or wedding rings!  Those are just two of the unusual diamond rings we have in stock.

But perhaps you prefer a pendant!  What about this simple yet distinctive pendant in white gold with a 10-point diamond?  It features a diamond-cut white gold chain, which sparkles as the light hits it.  A perfect companion to a diamond!  The chain is 18" long.

So, while you may not have considered MaJe Gallery a place to find diamonds, hopefully this will change your mind.  Come on down and see what we've got!

Manya and Jeff

www.MaJeGallery.com

Fiber Art - Thread Scarves by Andi Shannon

A beautiful and unique new scarf style has found its way to MaJe Gallery recently.  Andi Shannon takes threads, ribbon, floss, yarn, and other nifty things and sews them into the most lovely scarves we've seen in a long time!  Check out this example:

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in purples and plums. 60" long x 10" wide.
SOLD!

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in multiple colors. 62" long x 10" wide

To create her unique pieces of art, Shannon lays threads, floss, yarn, ribbon, and other paraphernalia on a dissolvable film.  Another piece of the film gets laid on top.  Then she meticulously stiches it all together with her sewing machine until every piece is locked in place.  Then, she dissolves off the outer layers, and voila!  We get to see these amazing scarves!  Here's an example of her machine sewing a scarf with the dissolvable film still on.

Andi Shannon's sewing machine sewing things together between dissolvable films.

Shannon has an excellent goal for her art: "My goal is to create art that delights the eye, inspires the mind, and encourages the soul."  We think she's done it!

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in black.  60" long x 9" wide

Some of Shannon's thread scarves have a lace-like quality to them.  Take the black one above for example.  Very lacy and oh so very pretty!

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in moss, olive and lime green. 59" long x 10" wide

But this one is a bit more dense, yet still retaining an airy quality to it.

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in red and burgundy.  64" long x 8" wide

This red and burgundy one is sort of in-between.  The color choices Shannon makes are all so very pleasing to the eye as well.  And there's not really a color combo she couldn't tackle.

Andi Shannon Thread Scarf in turquoise, sage and teal.  57" x 9".

This one incorporates wider strips of ribbon, for yet another intriguing look.

We invite you to stop by and visit these mesmerizing scarves to see for yourself.  They are even better in person!  Spruce up your spring wardrobe with an art scarf!

Always find more work available at MaJeGallery.com!   Or "like" us on Facebook!  Are you a Pinterest fan?  Then we invite you to follow us there, and see all the beautiful things we add on a regular basis!

Or stop by our gallery, and see everything in person!  We'd love to meet you and show you around.

Best,
Manya and Jeff (AKA MaJe!)