Ocean Jasper

Today I worked mostly with Ocean Jasper... making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, some in Sterling Silver and some 14K Gold-filled... and some with a few Swarovski crystals added in for a little extra sparkle! Ocean Jasper is a variety of colors from a deep ocean green to golds, creams, and ocassionally a little pink. Sometimes the patterns of this gemstone looks frothy just like ocean waves. It was only found within the last decade and only on the shores of Madagascar. Mixtures of green are some of my most popular gemstones.

Another workday tomorrow. Have a great evening. Namaste.

Been awhile...

since I posted. Sorry. Just crazy busy making jewelry, listing on Etsy, and preparing for the Fall shows. I will soon be posting a show schedule for the fall. Today I worked mainly with Poppy Jasper... a brick red stone that sometimes has blacks, tans and creams running through it. I have also been using dalmation jasper (wonder what that looks like!), tigereye, coin pearls, carnelian, ryolite, and so many more.

Back to work in the morning making even more with all those fantastic gemstones. OMG, I love it!

Have a wonderful evening. Namaste!

Duets are definitely unique

I just listed a pair of hematite duets on etsy. Duets are earrings for those of us who have two holes in our ears. They are really 2 earrings attached by a small length of chain. Since they are attached you never have to search for the tiny second hole pair that matches the pair you decide to wear. Fun! Take a look on www.gemtwists.etsy.com.

That's all for now. Namaste.

Copper is the "in" thing now

Today I worked on a new line of copper and gemstone bracelet and earring sets. I was really pleased with the results. They are quite striking... may even have to have one for myself! I can't possibly have one of everything I make, so to keep one for myself means I really like it! Watch for a posting of one of these bracelets on www.gemtwists,etsy.com in the near future.

It was a beautiful day in Tennessee today. Unseasonably cool... 80 degrees or so and low humidity. Quite uncharacteristic. Quite wonderful.

Namaste.

Busy weekend, busy day...

I worked most of the weekend on jewelry... on Duets, my line of earrings for multiple pierced ears. I made some lovely crystal ones, as well as gemstone triangles and V's. These are unusual earrings for the more adventurous wearer. Take a look on www.gemtwists.etsy.com under my Duets section.

Today I worked on a variety of earrings and I have many more to go. I so love working with all the different gemstones with all the patterns of nature so beautifully displayed in each unique stone. Yes, I am quite tired from the day's work, but it is a good tired and I feel honored and blessed to be able to do this work.

Have a great night. Namaste.

Thusday's child has far to go

I must certainly be Thursday's child... at least for now... because I definitely have far to go. I worked today on my new Christmas earrings for the upcoming season, although these could be worn all year round, and I have far to go before I am finished. I do make many pairs because the Swarovski crystal from which they are made will make these very popular. This year I am making crystal angels. All Swarovski crystal, the wings have an aurora borealis finish... makes them especially glittery and beautiful. But as I said, these angels could be worn any time of the year.

I also have made crystal Christmas tree earrings as I have for a couple of years... in clear AB (aurora borealis... especially glittery, you know), green and red.

Hope to have these finished tomorrow and them on to the next project.

Namaste.

It's really still Wednesday for me

...even though this posts says Thursday. I am just finishing up my day...Wednesday... with this post. I have just started another on-line store at Art Fire. Although it is a limited store with only 10 listings, I hope it will reach yet another group of jewelry lovers. I have just listed 3 new items on Art Fire to bring my total to 10 items now displayed. You may reach that site at http://gemtwists.artfire.com/ or click on the link on this blog that says "Gemtwists at Art Fire". Tonight I listed a sky blue fancy glass bead and Swarovski crystal bracelet, a Cat charm bracelet with bright primary-colored Swarovski crystals, and a pair of classic Black Onyx and sterling silver earrings. Please come by and visit my new store.

Good night and Namaste.