SOLD! Living Water Rosary

*This rosary sold at the Catholic Women for Christ Conference on 3/5/11! Thank you!*

Using some of my favorite crystal beads, the "Living Water" rosary is a favorite to many.

Center: Sterling silver Miraculous Medal.

Crucifix: Silver metal crucifix with hammered crossed design.

Ave and Pater beads: Round, faceted blue glass crystal with a green center.

Spacer beads: All glass beads in hues of green, blue, and clear.

St. Dymphna Chaplet

About St. Dymphna, patroness of victims of nervous disorders.

The chaplet in honor of St. Dymphna consists of seventeen beads, 15 for the fifteen years of her life and 2 for the intentions of the Holy Father.

The chaplet is available in red, white or green (or combination). Red is recited in honor of her martyrdom. White in honor of her virginity. Green for the hope of relief for emotional disorders. Intentions may be made at the beginning or end of the chaplet.

First bead: Recite the Our Father

Second bead: Offer a Hail Mary for the Holy Father's intentions.

Fifteen beads: Say a Glory Be to the Father on each bead in honor of the fifteen years of St. Dymphna's life.

Center: Silver metal praying Mary (front) and Sacret heart of Jesus (back).

Crucifix (medal): Silver metal St. Dymphna metal.

Beads: White/clear and green Swarovski crystal beads.

Spacer beads: All glass silver and red spacer beads.

Little Crown of the Virgin Mary

For a long while, I have been considering consecrating myself to Jesus through Mary. I chose the name of the company before looking at the consecration info, and when I looked again, I came across this devotion. I couldn't believe it. I chose a company name about the 12 stars in Mary's crown with very little knowledge about it, and then I trip over a chaplet devoted to the stars in Mary's crown. It's my new favorite devotion, and I hope it becomes a favorite of yours, too.

Center: Silver metal Mary with child and star crown (front) and Sacred Heart of Jesus (back).

Crucifix (medal): Large vintage elongated Miraculous Medal.

Ave beads: Glass cobalt blue stars.

Pater beads: Round, faceted clear crystal beads.

Spacer beads: Glass cobalt blue beads, faceted clear crystal beads with silver foil, and round silver metal spacer beads.

Green Clover

A more traditional style rosary with a classic twist. The "Green Clover" rosary has vintage center and crucifix that make this a one-of-a-kind treasure for years to come.

Center: Vintage metal gold-tone heart-shaped center with Marian markings.

Crucifix: Vintage metal gold-tone crucifix.

Ave beads: Emerald glass bicone shaped beads.

Pater beads: Round, faceted clear crystal beads.

Spacer beads: All glass gold and very light yellow spacer beads.

SOLD! Fired Up!

This rosary sold on 12/23/2009 to someone who will give it as a Christmas present to a loved one. Thanks!! :)

A rosary with a man's heart (and hands) in mind. This rosary has large enough beads to accommodate any size fingers - from dainty to rugged.

Center: Silver metal with Miraculous Medal (front) and Sacred Heart of Jesus (back).

Crucifix: Silver metal with modern lined design.

Ave beads: All glass black and red oval beads.

Pater beads: Faceted Red Agate.

Spacer beads: All glass silver and faceted black beads.

The Promise of the Most Holy Rosary

THE FIFTEEN PROMISES OF MARY MOST HOLY TO THOSE WHO PRAY THE ROSARY

1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graced.

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell; it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresy.

4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means!

5. The soul that recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.

6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never by conquered by misfortune; if he be a sinner, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God. He shall become worthy of eternal life.

7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.

8. Those who are faithful to the recitation of the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces. At the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.

9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.

11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.

12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.

13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocated of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.

14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my son, Jesus Christ.

15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

Flower Power

One of my newest designs, "Flower Power" is a little funky visually, but still traditional in construction.

Center: Silver metal flower with vintage Miraculous Medal attached

Crucifix: Resin light blue circle with the words, "hope, faith, heal, pray." Small silver metal flower design cross dangles in the center circle.

Ave beads: All glass beads in color combinations of purple, pink, green, and blue.

Pater beads: All glass flower shaped beads add some shine to each decade.

Spacer beads: All glass silver and clear beads add to the design of this updated rosary.

Welcome!

Welcome to 12 Star Designs! Thank you for stopping by and taking a look at what is happening. I'm still in the process of registering all my business forms, so you can't purchase anything just yet. However, I wanted to share with you all the wonderful things I have been creating this past month.

First, I must say that I never thought I would be a person who made handmade rosaries. I just fell into this, and I love it! In fact, I feel compelled to create these prayer beads. I have always felt a sadness seeing old rosaries and chaplets at flea markets and antique malls...with their missing beads or worn, rusted chain. Who would pray them?

So I made the decision to save these broken, well loved and prayed blessed items by using pieces of them that were still viable in newly created rosaries and prayer beads.

Take a look, and let me know what you think!

*Mary*