Lately I have been looking at a lot of jewelry storage online, getting ideas for a new project. Not only do I have a TON of jewelry that is always getting tangled up together, but I also have a bad habit of taking off my necklaces and rings and leaving them in various places, only [...]
Archive for the ‘jewelry making’ Category
Decorative Jewelry Organizer
April 10, 2012
Gem Faire 2011
November 25, 2011
My mom and I went to Gem Faire 2011 at the Portland Convention Center last saturday. I told myself walking in the doors that I would try to be conservative with my money, and would only splurge if I could visualize projects for what I wanted to buy. Instead, I went a little crazy… Gem [...]
Repurposed Vintage and “Inspired” Findings
July 10, 2011
A new interest lately has been creating adjustable rings using vintage clip-on earrings and other jewelry findings. I always love the super gaudy, huge beaded and rhinestoned vintage clip on earrings, but not only do I have pierced ears, I also have really tiny lobes and those things tend to look gargantuan on me. So [...]
Aunt Trista’s Works of Art
August 17, 2010
up til last year, this was my bed. My Great Aunt Trista was a very talented crafter, and I’m proud to say I get some of my tastes and talents from her. We have many of her handiworks in our christmas decorations, including tiny crochet snowflakes like these (not my image) which she would pin [...]
resin jewelry: natural set
March 18, 2010
I have done many an experiment with resin, seeing just what I can get away with embedding. This is one set I am particularly fond of – most of the pieces have been sold off so I only have the photos left. Interestingly, a lot of the colors changed once the flowers hit the resin [...]
Gemstone Rings
March 9, 2010
I have always been interested in rocks and agates, the earth’s natural treasures, but recently I started researching the metaphysical properties. I love to read about the history of how each stone got its supposed healing properties, and how each is created uniquely by all real natural elements. I also really love the comfort in [...]
