Hello, jewelry friends. Spring is coming, and along with thoughts of nicer weather comes fresh inspiration for jewelry design ideas. March features Aquamarine as the modern birthstone.

Some colors to consider in your jewelry designs for March include the lovely blue-green of aquamarine. Other lovely complements include aventurine, amazonite, blue quartz, and turquoise beads. Clear quartz crystal or Swarovski crystal beads are another great choice to use when combined with any blue-green colored beads, just to add some sparkle!

Fashion colors for spring include brown as a new basic, and every shade of green, teal, and aqua. Pair your blue-green designs with a little tiger's eye beads, smoky quartz beads, or wood beads for a striking combination. These colors work equally well with gold or silver.

Just mix things up on your bead table and see what strikes your fancy. Most of all, just have fun!