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Amazonite Ring

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I finished making this ring on Saturday. The blue stone is Amazonite which is one of my favorite gemstones. The substantial ring shank has a hammered finish. The bezel has a scalloped edge. It’s a fun, yet elegant, chunky cocktail ring that would look great with an evening gown or jeans. Look for it in my Etsy store soon!

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Jewelry Making Extravaganza

For once, I’ve had a busy weekend that didn’t include lawn care or errands and was 100% dedicated to time in my studio making new jewelry. What bliss..except for the one mishap when I accidentally dump a whole tray of beads on the floor.

Here’ a sneak peak at a couple of new things I was working on. I’m really happy with how the wire-wrapped rings turned out!

I recently realized that I’m becoming far-sighted and need reading glasses. Boo hoo! So I made these eyeglass holders in solidarity with my fellow four-eyed compadres.

Stay tuned for more updates as I get eveything photographed!

New Rings & Earrings

Here are a couple of new things that I have been working on this week.

Sterling silver & copper wire-wrapped Amazonite rings (click for larger view)

Sterling silver & copper wire-wrapped Amazonite rings (click for larger view)

I love the look of a chunky, gemstone cocktail ring and have made two wire-wrapped rings with faceted Amazonite stones. On one, I used 18 gauge copper wire which will patina over time, and I made the other one with 20 gauge sterling silver wire.

Sterling silver & Swarovski crystal earrings (click for larger view)

Sterling silver & Swarovski crystal earrings (click for larger view)

I made these earrings by wrapping sterling silver wire into a herringbone pattern around peacock-blue Swarovski crystals and added smaller peridot Swarovski crystal dangles as an accent. Peacock colors are a big Fall fashion trend this year. The color combinations are so rich and exotic! I’m envisioning a night out on the town with a smoldering, smoky eye and these earrings as a strikng accent.