Saturday, November 7, 2009

Sterling Silver Cross Necklaces

The Greatest Collection of Sterling Silver Cross Necklaces
This Cross necklace post shows a sampling of the different kind of Cross Necklaces are available when you click on Sterling Silver Cross Necklace. What is shown here are just a few cross necklaces. We have a great deal of contemporary and classical cross necklaces as well.

Greek Cross Necklace (This greek cross necklace is where vertical and horizontal lines are even.)




Ankh Cross or Optic othordox Cross Necklace


Cross Heart Necklace









Christian Fish Cross Necklace






Footprints Cross Necklace






These Cross necklaces are all sterling silver including the Cross Pendants and Cross Charms

Each cross pendant has some sort of symbolism to it. Some of the cross pendants are the basic crosses and others have added symbolsim based on the type of cross it is. WWW.HandCraftedCollectibles.com will provide you with the largest collection of sterling silver cross necklaces and crosses that you'll find anywhere.

Irish Claddagh Jewelry

STERLING SILVER
CLADDAGH JEWELRY
The hand symbolically represents friendship. The crown is symbolic of loyalty. The Heart symbolizes love.
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In my hand I hold your heart crowning it with all my love.

Irish Claddagh Charms

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Footprints In The Sand Poem Footprints Cross Necklaces

Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.” (Mary Stevenson, 1936 )
The poem has inspired many people in many ways. This poem has inspired two different artisans to creat Footprints in the Sand Cross Pendants which make great cross necklaces.

This Footprints Cross Necklaces features a cross charm with raised feet.



This footprint cross necklace features a Footprints cross pendant with lowered feet.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Celtic Cross Pendants



Irish High Cross Pendant or Celtic Cross Pendant


Celtic Cross Pendant with Celtic weaves and Celtic Trinity Knots

Celtic and Irish Cross Pendant


Celtic Cross Pendant



Celtic Cross pendants like this one shown above and the one shown below are also referred to as Irish Cross Pendants because they have both Celtic and irish elements to the cross pendant








The more formal or traditional Celtic Cross pendants like the ones shown in the pictures above and below are sometimes called Irish High Cross Pendants.








Celtic Cross Pendants that are shown on this post are only a sample of the Celtic Cross Pendants sold by http://www.handcraftedcollectibles.com/

Horse Jewelry

STERLING SILVER
HORSE JEWELRY

Silver Horse Stallion Necklace

The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never. (Yiddish Proverb)




It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. (Mexican Proverb)






Design your own Horse Jewelry with these horse charms and add them to either Sterling silver necklace chains or Sterling silver charm bracelets. This way you can have a customized horse necklace or a Horse Charm Bracelet.
The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. ~Arabian Proverb

Many people have sighed for the 'good old days' and regretted the 'passing of the horse,' but today, when only those who like horses own them, it is a far better time for horses. (C.W. Anderson)





No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. (Winston Churchill)




Wild Mustang Horse Jewelry Charm


He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.
(Author Unknown)

A horse loves freedom, and the weariest old work horse will roll on the ground or break into a lumbering gallop when he is turned loose into the open. (Gerald Raferty)


A thousand horse and none to ride! -
With flowing tail, and flying mane,
Wide nostrils never stretched by pain,
Mouths bloodless to the bit or rein,
And feet that iron never shod,
And flanks unscarred by spur or rod,
A thousand horse, the wild, the free,
Like waves that follow o'er the sea,
Came thickly thundering on,...
(Lord Byron, XVII, Mazeppa, 1818)

Horseshoe Necklace, Horse Shoe Jewelry

STERLING SILVER
Horseshoe Jewelry

The horseshoe has been a symbol for horses and for good luck for a long time. The Silver Horseshoe Necklace has been and continues to be the most popular way to wear horseshoe jewelry.


This Horseshoe Necklace is our most recent addition to our Horseshoe collection. It has incredible detail. a Horseshoe turned up for good luck and a Cowboy boot inside with a detailed spur on the boot.


Sterling Silver Horseshoe Charms

There are numerous ways to design a horseshoe charm, here is a series of pictures of some of the horseshoe charms we carry. We will be adding more in the future.

Horseshoe with a Cross inside increasing the odds of good luck.

Traditional horseshoe charm.


Horseshoe Charm with a Cowboy boot and spur.



Horse head inside a horseshoe jewelry charm



More Horseshoe Necklaces



These Horseshoe necklaces come with your choice of three sterling silver necklace chains and four necklace lengths.




These horseshoe necklaces are great for equestrian events (Equestrian Jewelry) and Rodeos.













Monday, November 2, 2009

Celtic Cross Pendants. Cross Charms

STERLING SILVER CROSS PENDANTS, CELTIC CROSS PENDANTS and CROSS CHARMS
This post is a great example of how positive jewelry can be. Words inspire the mind. Songs inspire the mind and symbolic jewelry can influence the mind as well. Something like sterling silver Cross jewelry can really act as a constant visual reminder of Christian virtues.
This sterling silver Footprints cross pendant was inspired by the Footprints in the Sand poem.

This decorative cross pendant is a great example of how contemporary crosses can be designed into cross jewelry.

Design your own cross jewelry with sterling silver cross pendants and sterling silver necklaces.


This cut out style cross pendant is also very contemporary and presents a strong design.



This artistic cross pendant design is fantastic. It blends contemporary design with ancient medieval design with fluer de lis designs on the end caps.






The cross pendant picture shown above and the one shown below are great examples of
cross pendants that have a manly appeal.






What is the difference between a cross pendant and a cross charm. They all fall under the cross jewelry category of Christian jewelry.
The difference between the cross pendant and cross charm is the same as the difference between any pendant and charm. The pendant has a bail fastened onto the pendant and is only design for use with necklaces.
The cross charm has a loop attached to it usually a jump ring and their size typically makes the ideal for both a necklace or charm bracelet.







Sterling Silver Cross Charms Sterling silver cross charms allow you to design your own jewelry, in this case cross jewelry by selecting the sterling silver cross charm you like then select a Sterling silver chain from Sterling silver necklaces. Now you have designed your cross necklace. You can design your own cross charm bracelet by selecting a verstile cross charm and a charm bracelet from Sterling silver charm bracelets.






















This cross charm is a great use of space and design from an artistic perspective combining a Christian cross into a Christian Fish or Icthus charm. This type of charm would look great as a cross necklace or a cross charm bracelet. You could really design your own cross jewelry wit this charm.















Sterling silver cross charms come in all shapes and sizes and the cross charm above and velow demonstrave. A Filigree style budded cross charm above and a horseshoe cross charm below.

























This cross charm was inspired by the Footprints in the Sand poem.











This one sided sterling cross charm is a round disk shape with the cross engraved or stamped on in the center of the charm.

















Even though technically this cross charm could go on a sterling silver chain or charm bracelet. It is part of one of the most popular cross necklaces we sell.





















Celtic and Irish Cross Jewelry Pendants and Charms








This Celtic cross pendant is also considered an Irish Cross Pendant because it has an Irish clover at the heart of the Celtic cross pendant. The Celtic part of this delightful pendant is the traditional Celtic twisted weave pattern. You can design your own celtic cross jewelry with this celtic cross pendant.











































This Celtic cross pendant is similar to the cross above in that it is a Celtic cross pendant but also an Irish Cross pendant. The foundation of the desing is a traditional cross pendant but then you have Celtic Trinity designs at the end caps of the bottom three tips. It also has a subtle Celtic Trinity knot at the top of the Irish Claddagh. The Irish Claddagh in the middle of the cross is what makes it an Irish Cross pendant. You can design your own jewelry combining this with sterling silver necklace chains to make your own celtic cross necklace or irish cross necklace.


This Irish Celtic Cross Pendant is both an Irish cross pendant and a Celtic Cross pendant for the same reasons as outlined above. It has both Irish clover or shamrock symbols and it has Celtic designs all over the pendant.


Desing your own Celtic cross jewelry with this Celtic cross pendant. Select from a large collection of Sterling Silver Necklace Chains and Leather Cord Necklace.































Desing your own Celtic cross jewelry with this Celtic cross pendant. Select from a large collection of Sterling Silver Necklace.



















Celtic Cross Charm. It's size makes it best for a Celtic Cross Necklace but can also be used for a Celtic Cross charm bracelet. Design your own jewelry with this versatile Celtic Cross Charm. Select a silver necklace chain to go with this Celtic cross charm or a Sterling silver charm bracelet.