August 31

Last of the August jewels:

Twisted and wired bling-bling ring. Citrine set in sterling silver.

Filter: X-Pro II

Aug 30

August 30

The Brannan filter makes this piece look like it has a patina.

Copper, brass, citrine, peridot, onyx.

Filter: Brannan

Aug 29

August 29

I really like fossils. This one is an ammonite.

Could be because I grew up in Colorado and you could find them lying at the side of the road.

This one also features a citrine point.

Filter: Valencia

Aug 28

August 28

At one time, I only bought tumbled stones. And I bought a TON of them.

This one is moukaite, which I love, as it has shades of yellow, purple, brown and white. No two are the same.

I added brass nuts and a citrine point to the design.

It’s not one of my favorites. I have hundreds of these stashed away.

Filter: Hudson

Aug 27

August 27

My attempt at Celtic chain.

Ew. My wrist is wrinkly.

Filter: Earlybird

Aug 26

August 26

I have never been so excited to see summer end. Even though I’m dreading the upcoming SAD I’m going to be experiencing in just three short weeks. I am hoping for time to myself.

Here’s a silver solder earring I made. When I had time. (Time? What’s that?) I haven’t made a thing since the beginning of summer, when I started editing in earnest. Or Pete, or whomever. Tomorrow night, I’m taking a workshop on silver solder, because my petrified brain has forgotten it.

Three hours to myself, alone with six other people and an acetylene torch. Sounds like heaven to me.

Filter: Amaro

Aug 22

August 22

A long time ago, I’d buy cabochons from eBay. Not so much now, especially since I took a lapidary class. This is ruby in rhodochrosite. It was a much shinier stone before I tumbled the piece.