Chaplet of Divine Mercy done in Carnelian

This is a one decade chaplet made with large oval Carnelian beads and a heart shaped cloissone for the Pater bead. Please view this and other chaplets on my Etsy page at www.indylin.etsy.com

We Have A Winner

Many thanks to all the people who entered our September Give Away Contest.   This month's winner was chosen by Random.org and is entry number 19.   User ID is Marty.   Congratulations, Marty.   You are the lucky winner of this beautiful Irish Penal Rosary.

For all of those who did not win, please look for our October Give Away Contest which will be starting on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and will run thru Sunday, October 16, 2011.

Christmas Rosary from Laude Arts and Gifts

It isn't too soon to think about Christmas.  The handmade lampwork Pater beads in this rosary remind me of garland. The bands of gold adventurine have been swirled onto the deep emerald green background and adorned with stylized red and white glass flowers. Because these beads are handmade, no two beads are exactly alike. These beads are quite big ranging in size from 17mm high to 20mm high.

Accenting the Pater beads are beautiful 7mm green jade Avé beads. While these beads are jade, it's possible they have been color treated because they are an emerald green rather than the usual color of nephrite jade. The crucifix and center are gold finished, lead free pewter with white enamel inlay and white simulated pearls.   Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please click here to view my shop.  


This rosary is an unbreakable rosary designed and constructed to last for generations.  It truly is an heirloom quality rosary.

Jade Pocket Rosary

This is a lovely little pocket rosary made with oval jade stones. Inbetween each stone is a antiqued silver bead surrounded by pearls.

The crucifix on this rosary is a small basket weave crucifix, and the center is a lovely silhouette of Mary.


The Pater bead is white cloisonne with antique silver bead caps.

This is a lovely small rosary to carry in your pocket or just drop in your purse. See this rosary and other listings at:
http://www.indylin.etsy.com/

Blue Averturine Anglican Rosary

This is a lovely Anglican rosary made with blue adverturine 8mm weeks beads, and simple pewter cruciform beads. The cross is rhodium and has a lovely fleur de lis in the middle. To see this Anglican rosary and others please visit my shop: www.indylin.etsy.com

Black Silkstone Rosary

This is a rosary made out of beautiful silkstone 8mm beads. There are lots of swirls and stripes on its grey background. This rosary also features a large crucifix for those who have arthritic hands. To view this and my other rosaries please visit: www.indylin.etsy.com

Just Listed at HeartFeltRosaries.com!

Now in the shop at HeartfeltRosaries.com--

Gem quality Amethyst for a phenomenal price and a great Cross with inset Amethyst!
As always, unbreakable in construction with Wire Wrapping adding durability and beauty, and top quality in all the components! This is a substantial Rosary, and has a wonderful feel in the hand--it prays beautifully!
The sparkle is extraordinary--there are more facets on these plump, 8mm Amethyst Aves than on a traditional round cut--wait till you see it in the sun!
Click here to go to the listing!
Blessings+
j

Autumn Jasper Anglican Rosary with Coptic Cross

This anglican rosary uses the colors of fall for the weeks beads, and a yummy butterscotch quartz for the cruciform beads. The cross is a lovely bronze coptic cross. To view this and other Anglican rosaries visit my Etsy shop at: http://www.indylin.etsy.com/

Robert's Heirloom Rosaries- A rosary made for my wife Kelly

Hello all Rosary Makers,

My wife Kelly wanted me to make her a new rosary. She had the task of picking out all the components. She chose, Carnelian, White Tiger Eye and Swavorski Crystal for the Pater Nosters. Coffee Jasper for the Aves. The skull on the rosary is a reminder of our mortality- much like ashes are on Ash Wednesday.

I really liked the center she chose, I think it goes so well with the Penal Crucifix she chose.

We both ride Harley Davidson motorcycles. She wanted a rosary in Harley Davidson colors that we can take with us when we go on rides to the park for a bag lunch and say the rosary together.

She loves her new rosary and I wanted to share it with all of you.

Bob

Robert's Heirloom Rosaries

Just Listed at HeartFeltRosaries.com!

Rose Quartz and gem quality Garnet in a new Rosary--

Fine Garnet cabochons are made into heavy, Sterling Silver Paters by skilled Bali craftsmen--they make this simple Rose Quartz Rosary into something very special! The Garnet is set into the Paters on front AND back, then wrapped in silver granulation.  The Aves, on the other hand, are simple and elegant.
To see this unbreakable Rosary, click here!
Blessings+
j

Robert's Heirloom Rosaries- The Infamous Rosary I left the bead out of!

Hello Fellow Rosary Makers:

Here is a pic of the rosary I recently talked about on the Etsy Rosary Guild. The one I shorted a bead in one of the decades. He has since returned it and I have made the fix. The client selected all components of this rosary. For the Pater Nosters he chose Iran Copper Turquoise, Leaf Bead Caps and Solid Brown Jasper. He bounced back and forth between Lapis and Azurite for the Aves. He finally- as you can see- settled on Lapis. He has a special devotion to St. Joseph and the Holy Family. I showed him 2 different St. Joseph centers whereas you can see the one he chose.

Hope you enjoy seeing the results of my blunder!

Prayers, Cheers and Blessings to all,
Robert's Heirloom Rosaries

Catholic Rosary made with White Turquoise or Howlite

This is a lovely 5 decade rosary made with creamy white howlite and bronze. The Pater beads are lovely red translucent, hand painted gypsy beads detailed with the addition of bead caps and a small button pearl. The crucifix and center are bronze, and the center is a Sacred Heart center.
To view more about this rosary and other rosaries in my Etsy ship go here: http://www.indylin.etsy.com/

Cherry Quartz Rosary Bracelet from Laude Arts and Gifts

What better than to have a rosary bracelet comprised entirely of roses? The Hail Mary beads are carved roses made from beautiful cherry quartz. They are a very pretty peachy pink color. The Our Father is a silver luster crystal that hangs like a charm next to the silver colored crucifix and the silver colored Miraculous Medal. The heart shaped clasp is silver plated and the spacers are also silver colored metal.   Please click here to learn more about this rosary bracelet and please click here to view my shop and my other handcrafted rosaries and rosary bracelets.

Robert's Heirloom Rosaries- Newly Listed- Rosary Of Our Lady Of Seven Sorrows, Today 15 Sept is her Feast Day

This is the Rosary Of Our Mother Of Seven Sorrows

Construction and facts about your 5 decade Rosary:

This Rosary is made with-

The Pater Nosters are 14 MM Swirled Lampwork and 10 MM Purple Stone.
The Aves are all natural 8 MM variegated tones of blues Sodalite.
All components are .925 Solid Sterling Silver. The beautiful rosary center of Our Lady's Heart Pierced with Seven Swords is dual sided. The crucifix is just gorgeous and works so well with this lovely rosary. Click Here for additional photos and Info.

Prayer in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows

Father, As your Son was raised on the cross,
His mother Mary stood by Him, sharing His suffering.
May she, who is also our spiritual Mother
and Patroness in heaven,
help us to find renewed strength
at the cross of Christ
and so to come to share in His rising to new life,
where He lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever. Amen.


Robert's Heirloom Rosaries
Heirloom Quality Devotional Sacramentals
Rosaries & Rosary Chaplets
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Teal Anglican Rosary with Bronze Cross

This is a beautiful anglican rosary made in honor of Ovarian cancer survivors and would make a lovely gift for someone either going through chemo or someone who has survived. You can see this rosary and other teal rosaries at my Etsy shop: www.indylin.etsy.com

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary

Handmade bronze wire wrapped five decade Catholic Rosary featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. The Paters are oval and turquoise in color which harmonize the coral Ave beads. Dark bronze seed beads complement both the Ave’s and Paters. Each Ave bead-set and Pater bead-set are individually wire-wrapped in 20 gauge bronze wire. The centerpiece is handmade by the artist and is a one of a kind piece consisting of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, centered in a bronze antique cabochon pendant. The crucifix complementing the centerpiece, is one of a kind. It is a triple cross – the bottom cross is filigree brass, with the second and third layers consisting of silver on brass, heavily plated, cast from an antique mold. This rosary will last a lifetime and can be passed from generation to generation.
For more photos or to purchase this rosary go to "http://www.HeartBeadDesigns.Etsy.com"

Fire Blue Agate Rosary

Newly listed: Beautiful fire blue agate stones complimented by white turquoise and pewter. View this and other creations at : www.indylin.etsy.com

September Birthstone Rosary from Laude Arts and Gifts

Dainty and durable are adjectives that are seldom used to describe the same thing. However, this unbreakable rosary is both dainty and durable.  Wrapped in tarnish resistant brass wire, this rosary will endure for generations.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the Avé beads in this rosary are a light sapphire color with a light AB coating. They reflect beautiful shades of pink and silver in the light. Complimenting these beads are the cloisonne Pater beads. They have pink flowers on a Wedgwood blue background. The crucifix and center are both gold finished, lead free pewter.  Please click here to learn more about this rosary and please click here to view more of my handcrafted rosaries and jewelry

September Give Away Contest

Welcome to our September Give Away Contest.  This month's prize was donated by Kelly, owner of Mary's Garden on Etsy.   Her Etsy ID is Kadydid.   Kelly has donated a wonderful Irish Penal Rosary the value of which is $15.00.  She can describe it better than I can.   

This little chaplet could go by many names. It is a 'tenner', a pocket rosary, a one-decade rosary, and Irish Penal Rosary or, in the Irish, An Paidrin Beag (the Little Rosary). Whatever you choose to call it, it will serve your purpose!
I did design this 'tenner' as an Irish Penal Rosary. It is styled after the rosaries carried in Ireland in the Penal days in the 1600's, when it was illegal to be Catholic, and being caught with a rosary could mean fines, imprisonment or worse. This style of chaplet was easy to hide in a pocket or up a sleeve.
It is one decade with an Our Father bead. When saying the rosary, start by putting the ring on your thumb. For the next decade, put the ring on your forefinger, and so on. Even though there is no longer any need to hide it, it is still a convenient piece to carry.
The beads are 8mm, emerald green, Czech glass. The ring, crucifix and other metal findings are base metal and/or nickel silver. For the crucifix, I chose to use a Penal Crucifix. There are many Catholic/Christian symbols incorporated into this crucifix.

Our contest will run from September 12, 2011 thru Sunday September 25, 2011.  Please view the guidelines and enter as many times as you wish

Open to US residents only

Okay…here’s the scoop!   The Etsy Rosary Guild is a group of artisans who make beautiful, hand crafted rosaries and jewelry.  We are dedicated to using our art as a witness to our faith as well as using it to help support ourselves and our families.   Naturally, we want to let the world in on what we are doing, so we have decided to have a monthly give away as a means of advertising our creations.   We started doing this in June and so far, our give aways have been enormously successful.  We are hoping that you would like to get in on the action. 

You can enter as many times as you wish…no purchase necessary.   However, if you find that you would like to buy something, we won’t stop you!  

Here are the rules.   We’ve tried to make it as simple as possible.

To enter, first visit Kelly's shop and take a look at all the beautiful items she has made.   Find your favorite item and come back and tell us about it in a comment on the blog.  That’s it!  You’re done…if you want to be.   

Please leave your email address on each comment that you make in the form of JaneDoe (at) anywhere.com.   That way we will be able to contact you if you are the lucky winner.

If you would like to make more entries after visiting Kelly's shop, here’s how you can do it. 

• Enter one (or more) of the member’s shops listed in the side bar on the right, find something you like and come back here and tell us about it in a comment on the blog.  Remember that each comment counts as an entry, so make separate comments for each shop that you visit.   That way you can rack up more entries. 
• Sign up to follow our blog.   You probably want to do this anyway so that you can learn about all that we are doing and keep an eye out for our next give away.  If you already follow our blog, (thank you) and just leave your user ID in a comment.
• Become a Facebook Fan of The Etsy Rosary Guild Team. Leave a comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook ID here in a separate comment.
• Sign up to become one of Kelly's Face Book Fans.  Come back here and tell us about it.
• Blog about our give away on your blog…or anyone else’s J… and come back here and put a link to the post in a comment.
• Refer our Give Away Contest and our Blog to a friend. Ask them to leave a comment on the contest saying that “(your user ID) referred them. This will give them an entry and will give you yet another entry.   Two for the price of one ain’t bad! 

Just a reminder:  Remember to leave your email address in the form of JaneDoe (at) anywhere.com.   That way we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.   

Also remember…Comments = Entries!  Yaaaay!   So leave as many comments as you like.  Just click on the word “Comments” at the bottom center of the post and you’re ready to go.


Winner will be chosen by Random.org

Oh yes, this goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway.   Guild members are not eligible to win.   While this bums most of us out completely, it means y’all get more chances to win.  

Thanks so much for taking the time to give us a look-see and thank you for entering. 

Remember our contest ends on Sunday, September 25, 2011

Cherry Quartz Rosary Bracelet from Laude Arts and Gifts

Cherry Quartz Rose Wrap Around Rosary Bracelet

This beautiful bracelet is a full 5 decade rosary with 50 Avé beads and 6 Pater beads.  The Avé beads are 10mm by 7mm opalite. Opalite is man made opal. It has the exact same chemical and molecular makeup as real opal, only it was created in a lab. These fiery stones glow with a peachy pink color in sunlight and have a beautiful blue glow in artificial light. Accenting these stones are the 14mm by 9mm cherry quartz Paters which have been carved into roses. The bracelet has an ornate silver colored crucifix on one and and a silver colored Miraculous Medal at the other.  Please click here to learn more about this bracelet, and please click here to view more of my handcrafted rosaries and bracelets

Just Listed at HeartFelt Rosaries!

It's ready--deep blue Lapis and warm Bronze in a new Rosary at HeartFeltRosaries

Wire wrapped with an unbreakable construction, this Rosary was designed in the Latin American style, featuring the Burning Heart of Jesus on one side, and a simple Crucifix on the other.  A Sun and Moon dangle from the arms in the Latin American tradition. Likewise, the center is a larger Heart of Jesus with the fire of love above and encircled with thorns.
The Cafe-au-lait Paters, topped with bronze bead caps, give just the right touch of elegance with their tone-on-tone bands of color.
As always, it comes ready for presentation--boxed in silver and in a gorgeous velvet and organza beaded bag!

Just Listed at HeartFelt Rosaries!

Brilliant, intense floral green Malachite in a Bronze Rosary with an Irish flair!

If you follow my work, you know I attempt to bring you the very best gemstones available, and I'm very sure this is the best Malachite you can find! Marry that with a solid, Celtic Cross, Angel center, and Stella Maris (Mary, Star of the Sea) medal for a stunning Rosary.
Unbreakable and wire wrapped, this Rosary will last a lifetime--you'll have to wear through the wire!
See it now at HeartFeltRosaries.com!
Blessings+
J

Robert's Heirloom Rosaries- Newly Listed- Rosary Of Ireland- Our Lady Of Knock, Queen Of Ireland

This is the Rosary Of Ireland- Our Lady Of Knock Ireland

Construction and facts about your 5 decade Rosary:

This Rosary is made with-

The Pater Nosters are 12 MM Azurite Chrysocolla Rondels and 10 MM Purple Stone.
The Aves are all natural AAA Grade 8 MM Azurite Chrysocolla. The connectors are 6 and 3 MM in size and are also Azurite Chrysocolla. This rosary is just covered with Bali Sterling Silver.

All components are .925 Solid Sterling Silver. The beautiful rosary center of Our Lady carrying the Infant Jesus is flanked on both sides with the Irish Shamrock. Written in Latin around the top is, "Mater Dei Ora Pro Nobis" which translates in English to, "Holy Mary Mother Of God Pray For Us". This same wording is contained within the Hail Mary Prayer. As you can see in one of the photos- the back of the rosary center and the crucifix are available for engraving. The crucifix is called the Penal Crucifix. During the period of time when the Irish Christians were being persecuted the Penal Crucifix was designed so it could easily be hidden in the sleeve. This rosary is a tribute to Our Lady Of Knock Queen Of Ireland. Click Here for additional photos and Info.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Copper and Teal Wire Wrapped Rosary

HeartBeadDesigns new Catholic Rosary featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe with Teal Blue Agate Stones on Copper Wire and striated jaspers. Each faceted Ave bead is individually wire wrapped as are the complementary Pater beads. The Pater beads are jaspers with shades of teal. The centerpiece is handmade and features Our Lady of Guadalupe in centered in an antique copper pendant. The detailed crucifix has St. John the Apostle and Mary at the foot of the cross, measuring approximately 40mm (1.5") This rosary will last a lifetime and can be passed from generation to generation. Go to www.HeartBeadDesigns.Etsy.com to see more photos of this rosary.