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I am a mom to three wonderful children and a wife to a very supportive and loving husband. God gives us all talents, and our job is to take those talents and use them to Glorify Him! I have always loved fashion and jewelry design and always enjoyed creating my own jewelry pieces. Throughout the years I have been approached to recreate the designs that I wear. This is how Omorfa Designs by Maria began. Omorfa is a Greek word which means “beautiful”. I have learned throughout the years to create designs by using many techniques from wire wrapping, hand stamping and texturing precious metal, to kiln firing precious metal clay. My designs are inspired by God’s given talent to see the beauty in my family, nature, different cultures, findings, gemstones, architecture, and fashion. I enjoy working directly with my customers to create pieces based on each person’s unique taste and budget. All of my designs are created entirely by hand using only the best materials. I shop all over the world to get just the right metals and gemstones for each design. 10% of my proceeds are donated to missions around the world that do Gods work. Maria email: omorfadesigns@gmail.com

Monday, November 7, 2011

Sterling Silver Wedding / Anniversary Hand Stamped Necklace


Sterling Silver Hand Stamped
Anniversary / Wedding Date Necklace.
This is a great combination.  All of my designs are customizable.  I love working with my customers to make a design that is just perfect for them.  Birthstones can be used, and many other customizable words can be stamped on these.  This one has a couple's names and their wedding date as the EST (established) date.


Sterling Silver Hand Stamped Custom Toggle Bracelet
Along with a hand made freshwater pearl charm and hand made flower charm this custom creation was donated to Franciscan Early Learning Center's Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Donation


I recently designed these Sterling Silver with Genuine Rubies and Pearls Earrings.
I made a few pairs and donated a pair to Easter Seals on behalf of my niece Zoey, and Noonan Academy's Dinner Dance, on behalf of my children that attend school there.

You can view more details on the Easter Seals Event at the following link:
"Spreading Our Wings" 31st Annual Easter Seals Luncheon & Fashion Show

Friday, September 23, 2011


Sterling Silver Mother Sparrow Nest Necklace.
Freshwater pearls representing the eggs settled into a hand made sterling silver nest protected by a mother sparrow.  Together sitting on a sterling silver disc hand stamped with the family name.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Omorfa Designs by Maria
Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver Orchids, 15mm Shell Pearl Drop, Double Strand of Sterling Silver Cable Chain. Adjustable 17 inch Necklace.
Lockets are Classic Heirlooms.  These Sterling Silver Handmade Lockets make a wonderful gift for anyone.  For a mother, grandmother, or yourself.  Another popular design for a bride.  I have created a "Something Blue" with the bride and husband's name and wedding date then hanging within is a beautiful blue freshwater pearl or any blue semiprecious stone may be added.  Brides who do not want to wear the locket around their neck, have added it to their bridal bouquets. 
These samples have the "Love" or "Blessed" stamped on them, then within them contain their childrens names, then the names of the husbands and wives with their wedding dates on the back page along the bottom.  One has the additional cross and freshwater pearl charm hanging within.

Sample Earring Designs

From Simple to Elegant! These freshwater pearls, and genuine gemstones such as rubies, and amethysts are all set in sterling silver.  These earring combinations are only a fraction of my many designs.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Hand Knotted Eyeglass Necklaces / Lanyards

I only use 100% silk thread when hand knotting. This gives a beautiful drape to the necklaces and lanyards.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Sterling Classic



Mommy Tags. This is a classic design. 2 precious childrens names with birthdates hand~stamped on Sterling silver discs along with a beautiful freshwater pearl charm.


Back to simplicity!






Saturday, February 5, 2011

Sterling Silver Mommy Nest with Initialed Leaves Necklace


Sterling Silver Hand-Wrapped birds nest charm with three freshwater pearls to represent my 3 children. Along side to compliment the charming nest are three Sterling Silver leaves, each with one of my childrens initials Hand-Stamped on them. I have selected an 18" Sterling Silver Bead Bar Chain which compliments the whole designs beautifully.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Mommy Coin Pearl Necklace







Shown in 2 variations. One with 2 sterling silver hand stamped, hand textured charms and one with 3. This very special design has sterling silver hand textured, hand stamped name and birthdate tags hanging from a hand made bail. The bail is made from sterling silver wire that has been handwrapped framing this very beautiful large 10mm freshwater coin pearl. This original one-of-a-kind design all hangs from a 24 inch triple strand diamond cut cable chain. A truly unique combination that is one of my more recent popular designs.

Blessed Mom Locket






Hand-Stamped Solid Sterling Silver Discs that have been formed into a dome by hand, hang to gether into a locket that opens up to a freshwater pearl drop and sterling silver cross.

Flowers and Pearls Mommy Bracelet


















Solid Sterling Silver, Genuine freshwater Pearls.

These Hand-stamped Solid Sterling discs are also hand-textured.
Each name has a Artisan Solid Sterling silver Flower along with a Hand decorated Freshwater Pearl Drop hanging from it.