Catholic rosaries handmade to order
gemstone rosaries, pearl rosaries, crystal rosaries, sterling silver rosaries
with cloisonne, art glass or Bali silver Our Fathers
designer consultation by e-mail
YOUR CHOICE OF WIRE WRAPPED ROSARIES OR STANDARD LINKED ROSARIES
Scroll down to see "Sea Treasures Rosary" and "Stella Maris Rosary" incorporating
Hill Tribes Fine Silver sea shell and fish beads with natural Fresh Water Cultured Pearls
THE MAGNIFICAT
"My soul magnifies the Lord;
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Because He has looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid.
Behold, henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His Name." (Luke 1:46-49)
SEA TREASURES FRESH WATER CULTURED PEARL ROSARY
I think of these designer rosaries as my gift to Mary of the Magnificat, to the glory of God, and so I have searched for the most beautiful rosary beads and sterling silver rosary components that I could find to honor the Queen of Heaven. I prefer to make natural gemstone rosaries and freshwater cultured pearl rosaries, because natural gemstones and cultured pearls are God's own art work, and they remind me of what the priest says at the Consecration, "which earth has given and human hands have made".
I have been designing handmade rosaries for 16 years, ever since I became Catholic. As a new Catholic, I wanted a rosary that I could tell the difference between where to say "Hail Mary" and where to say "Our Father". I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I decided to try making my own. So many people who saw my handmade rosaries wanted me to create handmade rosaries for them, and so I began making rosaries to order. These sterling silver rosaries, especially the wire wrapped rosaries, are intended to be heirloom rosaries, to be passed down, as our Catholic faith has been passed down, from generation to generation.
These unusual Catholic rosaries, made with 7x8mm side drilled "potato" shape white Fresh Water Pearls (also available in peach or bronze-gold) combined with Hill Tribes Fine Silver beads and findings made entirely by hand, are a reminder that even when we are on vacation, enjoying surf and sand, fishing and collecting sea shells, we are a people called to prayer. In place of a traditional crucifix, I have used a Hill Tribes Fine Silver pendant with an elaborate cruciform design, and in place of the center medal, I have used a Hill Tribes Fine Silver "puff" shell. All beads and links are wire-wrapped with Sterling Silver wire. $229. NOTE: This rosary is available ONLY in Sterling Silver and ONLY with wire wrap on all beads.
STELLA MARIS FRESH WATER
CULTURED PEARL ROSARY
Dedicated to Our Lady under the title "Stella Maris" (Star of the Sea), this rosary is a more traditional version of my best selling "Sea Treasures" rosary shown directly above this one. Some clients wanted a crucifix on their rosary and none of the stock crucifixes and centers would look right with it, so I searched for a set that is in harmony with the hand made Hill Tribes Fine Silver sea shell and fishes Our Father beads, and found this lovely set which is a Sterling Silver hand cast reproduction of antique rosary components from the Phillipines. Shown with natural peach side drilled Fresh Water Cultured Pearls, this rosary is also available with white or bronze-gold Fresh Water Cultured Pearls. All beads and links are wire-wrapped with Sterling Silver wire. $244. NOTE: This rosary is available ONLY in Sterling Silver and ONLY with wire wrap on all beads. The Phillipines heirloom reproduction crucifix and center are available only as a matched set and only by special order.
DESIGNER ROSARIES
Visit my designer collections to see some of my exclusive designs. Here you will find the finest quality sterling silver rosaries, gemstone rosaries, crystal rosaries, and fresh water cultured pearl rosaries with exquisite hand crafted sterling silver beads and caps, cloisonne, lampworked art glass and carved gemstones used for the Our Father Beads. Many of my designer rosaries feature deluxe rosary components - distinctive crucifixes over 2 inches long and center medals an inch or more long.
If you like the crucifix on one rosary but the main rosary beads on a different one and the Our Father beads on yet another one, just let me know your preferences for your special made to order custom rosaries. All you have to do is tell me what you want and your handmade rosaries will be created especially for you! I can also special order Swarovski leaded crystal in all birthstone colors for custom rosaries. I always enjoy designing custom rosaries made to order that reflect my customers' preferences.
My sterling silver rosaries are handmade with die cut satin finished and hand engraved sterling silver crucifix and center medal, sterling silver chain, and linked with specially hardened sterling silver wire. I am in the process of adding in some deluxe rosaries with special sterling silver components hand cast from antique parts. These special heirloom rosary components are available only by special order.
On all of my rosaries, multiple part Paters (Our Father beads) are double wire wrapped to securely hold the beads together. Some Paters actually consist of 9 separate beads, caps and spacers! This construction acts as a "screw" to tighten the parts together.
On most sterling silver rosaries, I offer a choice between all wire wrapped rosaries or wire wrapped Paters only, with standard linked Aves (Hail Mary beads). Wire wrapped rosaries look similar to standard linked rosaries, but instead of simply closing a loop, the wire is wrapped around itself at the base of the loop so that it cannot come open. Wire wrapped rosaries use twice as much sterling silver wire, and it takes four hours more work to make the wire wrapped rosaries, which is why they are more expensive. See a close-up picture of what wire wrapped links look like on the "How to Order" page. Only sterling silver rosaries are offered with wire wrapped construction on all beads.
Most of my designer rosaries are also available in genuine pewter, made in New England, for about half the price of sterling. My pewter crucifixes and center medals are satin finished and hand engraved to look exactly like the sterling ones. Pewter rosaries have cast pewter or antiqued silver finished beads and caps in place of the handmade sterling silver rosary beads. In some cases where the top grade gemstone is very expensive or extremely limited in quantity, the pewter rosaries will be offered with a medium quality of the same stone, or a less expensive stone. Thus you have a moderately priced alternative for your handmade rosary in an identical design. Pewter beads and components MAY contain varying amounts of lead and are not recommended for children. Pewter rosaries are made with regular base metal rosary wire and chain.
My gemstone rosaries feature a variety of semi-precious stones: Lapis Lazuli, Rose Quartz, Turquoise , Hematite, Garnet, Amethyst, Jasper, Jade, Agate, to name a few, are among the many stones used on my gemstone rosaries. I have many more gemstones than I have room to show on my website, so if you don't see the rosary beads that you are looking for on my designer rosaries, please inquire. I also make several types of crystal rosaries: My sterling silver crystal rosaries are made with Rock Crystal or Swarovski crystal. My pewter crystal rosaries are made with Chinese crystal. Rock crystal is natural clear quartz. Swarovski is the most famous brand of leaded glass crystal. Chinese crystal does not have as much lead content as Swarovski, but is a lower price alternative that looks fairly similar. Swarovski crystal and Chinese crystal contain varying amounts of lead and are not recommended for children. I offer two kinds of pearl rosaries as well. My sterling silver pearl rosaries are made with fresh water cultured pearls. My pewter pearl rosaries are made with glass based pearls.
The special heirloom rosary components, that are hand cast in sterling silver from antique rosary parts, are not available in pewter. Some of these special order rosary components are available in bronze, with antiqued gold or copper finished beads and caps. At this time, these hand cast heirloom rosary parts are available only by special order and are not kept in stock. Please allow extra time if you want special ordered heirloom rosary parts on your custom rosary.
While I respect the traditions of other faiths, I make only Catholic rosaries. I make First Communion rosaries, Confirmation rosaries, rosary bracelets, Trinity bracelets, decima chaplets and other types of deluxe rosaries, all of which are traditional Catholic gifts.
If you need ideas for Catholic gifts, my designer rosaries, as well as rosary bracelets and Trinity bracelets are the perfect Catholic gifts. For deluxe rosaries, see my "Designer Rosaries" page to enter the ten pages of designer collections. See the "Bracelets" page for rosary bracelets and Trinity bracelets. First Communion rosaries and Confirmation rosaries may be found on the "Special Occasions" page. And for big savings, be sure to check out the rosaries on sale on my "Clearance" page.
I'm sure you will agree that my designer rosaries are truly works of religious art, heirloom rosaries that you will want to hand down in your family for generations. May the beauty of your special handmade rosaries inspire you to pray the Rosary often!
If you are interested in learning about the Rosary, the history behind it and why Catholics pray the Rosary, please see the page called "About the Rosary". If you want to learn more about why Catholics have devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, please see the page called "Mary, Our Mother"
Blessings of Jesus and Mary,
Lottie
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