Handcrafted jewelry

Made by hand, one bead at a time.

Lavonne Thomas makes every piece herself from Czech glass, crystal, glass beads and sterling silver. Everything is nickel-free, and there is never any plastic.

Lavonne Thomas at her workbench, smiling as she finishes a strand of blue glass beads with jewelry pliers
Handcrafted by Lavonne Thomas Sterling silver Nickel-free Never plastic

The maker

Every piece passes through my hands.

I choose each bead, string each strand and close each clasp myself. I work in Czech glass, crystal, glass beads and sterling silver, because they last and they catch the light.

Everything I make is nickel-free, and there is never any plastic in it. If you have a piece in mind that you cannot find anywhere else, I would love to make it for you.

Lavonne

Materials

What every piece is made of

  • Czech glass

    Pressed and fire-polished glass beads from the Czech Republic, prized for deep color and a clean, bright finish.

  • Crystal

    Precisely faceted so it catches the light and sends it back with every movement.

  • Glass beads

    Chosen one at a time for color and shape, then strung and spaced by hand.

  • Sterling silver

    Solid sterling for wire, clasps and findings. It never flakes the way plating does, and it brightens with wear.

Nickel-free from clasp to ear wire. Never any plastic.

Caring for your jewelry

  • Put your jewelry on last, after lotion, perfume and hairspray.
  • Take it off before swimming, bathing or cleaning.
  • Keep each piece in its pouch, and polish sterling silver with a soft cloth.

Custom designs

Something made just for you

Tell Lavonne what you have in mind: a gift, a wedding, a color you love, or a piece to go with something you already own.

  1. Share your idea

    Fill in the form with as much or as little detail as you like.

  2. Talk it through

    Lavonne replies by email to go over colors, materials, size and budget.

  3. Made by hand

    She designs and makes your piece herself, in the materials you chose together.

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Where to buy

Find Lavonne's work at Create Marketplace

Her ready-to-wear pieces are sold through Create Marketplace, a shop for local artisans and makers.

Shop online

See which pieces are available right now.

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Visit in person

Create Marketplace
The Orchard Town Center
14697 Delaware St.
Westminster, CO 80023

Store hours can change, so check createmarketplace.co before you visit.

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