August 31

Last of the August jewels:

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

Filter: X-Pro II

August 30

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

Copper, brass, citrine, peridot, onyx.

Filter: Brannan

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

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

August 27

My attempt at Celtic chain.

Ew. My wrist is wrinkly.

Filter: Earlybird

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.

Even though it’s rather dull now, it’s a nice stone.

Filter: Mayfair

August 21

The bead room is full.

This one has a charming mix of fossil, amethyst and onyx cabs, and a peridot gem. Copper and brass.

Filter: Hudson

August 20

I have so many of these pendants. Honestly. I can’t remember making half of them.

This one has a little of everything. Peridot, topaz, quartz, Chinese jade.

I should really think about having a sale.

Filter: LoFi

 

August 18

It’s really hard to selfie your ear.

Just saying…

This is a jade bead herringbone wrapped in copper. Sterling ear wires.

Filter: I forgot. It’s Sunday.

August 17

I should really clean my work area more than once every six months.

I found this on my work bench, under my Dremel.

Citrine, garnet, onyx, turquoise, a nice fossil, too.

Filter: LoFi