Saturday, April 27, 2019

Titanium Coated Quartz Point Pendant



I got several drilled quartz points that were titanium coated, to give them this awesome rainbow finish. I can't remember where I got these from!!!




So easy to do just a quick wrap with sterling wire on the top to create the bale and a shabby chic design with the wire. I wanted the quartz point to be the focal, not the wire. 



I really am surprised at the weight of the pendant. It hangs beautifully from the sterling chain.

The light hits the quartz just right, and all the colors show up!




So much fun, and so versatile. Wear it alone or stack it with other necklaces to make your own look!


All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

"Citrine" Earring and Necklace Set - Abundance and Success

Big debate, is it really citrine or is it heat treated amethyst. If you are buying it as beads and you are getting a great deal, most likely it is heat treated amethyst. 



These little faceted briolettes were sold to me from Firemountain Gems as citrine (heat treated) and that is why I am a huge fan of their site. They know their product, and they share all information with their buyers. Plus the deals there are awesome!



These little beauties made the cutest little earring/necklace set. Tiny little faceted briolettes, wire wrapped with sterling wire, on a sterling loop. They are the perfect dainty length, and have just enough swing to them to be a bit sassy!





Beautifully uniform so it was easy to just pick two to make the earring set, and add one for the pendant.





Citrine is the stone of abundance and prosperity. It repels negative energy.

Thanks Firemountain Gems for making this set so easy to create!




All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Copper Wire Wrapped Cuff - Iolite and Quartz - Amplified Intuition

I am re visiting a design from 9 years ago. 

I started making jewelry because I wanted something that fit my personality, not something that was a popular trend. 

It has been so much fun to explore, create, design and fulfill a need in me to have an idea become not only tangible but functioning.

I love bangles, but what I have found, because of industry standards, my large working hands will not fit into a bangle. So I have wore cuffs. (I make awesome bangles now, I will touch on them later)

So because I wear bangles, I want bangles that are more artistic, organic, flowing than what I can find in a store. You know the classic, cuff with stones in bezel cups?



That is how my wire wrapped cuffs were born. 




Let's make a cuff with texture, design and uniqueness that will also carry energy and properties from stones. 

Completely adjustable, comfortable and stackable!


Iolite and quartz chips wire wrapped onto 16 ga copper wire, hammered into form for strength and reinforced with a wire coil wrap. 

Iolite is for intuition, it restores a sense of perception, inspires creativity and more. Quartz is a natural energy amplifier. These go great together!


I can't wait to sit down at my bench and make several more of these. They are just so much fun!

All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Friday, April 19, 2019

Tie Dye is Not Just for T Shirts!!

In a world of a higher consciousness,  re purposing, recycling and up cycling are in the forefront of so many peoples mind. 

I am more aware now of what I do, what I waste, what I use, where it is sourced and so forth. 

In doing so, to do my part to limit manufacturing and waste, I have committed to buying "used" when at all possible. Even with my jewelry and tie dye business!

These shirts for example, are in great condition, bought from a local thrift shop and re purposed to give them a new life and more color!!!

I mean really, who wants a boring white dress shirt :)










There are so many cotton clothes that I can get a rubber band around, and that means, I can dye it :)

All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Give It Up For Orange! Tie Dye!


I love orange. I don't think it gets the credit it deserves. I rarely hear anyone say orange when they are asked what their favorite color is. 

To be honest, my favorite color is blue, it always has been, but lately (in the last few years) I am really starting to gravitate to orange. 

Orange and blue go so well together, it does seem like a perfect progression. 



Did you know orange is the color of courage and creativity? Encouragement and fascination?



So many spirals







But it is not a bad thing.







Doing it over and over is called perfecting your craft.







i have to start somewhere so I can get to where I want to be.






This was the day for orange!





All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The Blues Have It - Tie Dye

I just got done with a huge batch of tie dye. 77 in all.

I have finally learned after all this time, do your shirts in color batches!

This doesn't mean that every shirt has to be the same color, like blue and black.

What this means is work in a color majority.

Here's why!

Up until now, when I do my tie dying, I just let the magic happen. I experiment with color combinations to see what is new and exciting, and know I can always fall back on tried and true color pairings for beautiful, vibrant shirts.

Sometimes I just don't pay attention, and when it is time for the wash out, I have six shirts that are in a blue family, and one that is yellow. I can't wash that one yellow with all the blues. It will come out dull and 'muddy'. That means, I am using my washing machine, for one shirt.

Not efficient.

This last go around, I broke it out into groups.

If I did rainbow spirals, I did seven to ten of them. That makes for a good load in the washer
If I did blues, I made sure I did enough shirts in blue, and blue compliment colors to make it worth my time use my washing machine.  And the same for all colors.

It worked out so much better this time - AND - I worked with colors I don't normally work with, like green!!

So here is to the blue group!!






All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!




Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Three Tier Drop Earrings - Green Quartz -



I love these sweet little stack bead drop earrings. 

When I am done with a design and have a few beads left over, it is always fun to play around with the extra beads to see how they may form into a pair of earrings. 

For these earrings I used green quartz, faceted glass and ceramic beads, and wrapped in sterling. 
They are very light weight and playfully swing from your ear lobe. 



Green quartz, think heart chakra, so love and happiness, along with the color green for prosperity, beauty and good luck.


How cute are these!!! 

All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Dyed Quartz Point with AB Finish Pendant

One of the most common crystals in the world, but that doesn't make it ordinary :)

I love quartz!!!

This quartz point has been dyed light blue, with an AB finish.  I did a quick hippie wrap of sterling silver on the top. I didn't want to take away from the stone with an ornate wrap. 

Quartz is an amplifier of energy. Because it is an amplifier of energy, it is also a master healer. 







Blue is the color of healing and happiness. 




What a great combination of color and crystal these are!!!



All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Orbicular Jasper Pendant

I got a mess of jasper beads given to me by a friend. In this bag, were drilled focal beads in all different shapes and sizes. They are all perfect sizes for pendants. I love this little orbicular jasper, also ocean jasper.



It was the perfect stone to wrap in copper, not only because of its color, but because of its properties. Copper is an energy conductor and helps to amplify your thoughts. It also boosts your self-esteem. When someone is feeling agitated, angry, or distraught, your calming energies will help them calm down as well.



Orbicular jasper is known to be a nurturing and protective stone, like all jaspers. It can help encourage patience, release emotional blockages and rid us of pent-up anger. It is a stone of joy and renewed enthusiasm for the cycles of life, especially when worn or placed over the Heart chakra.  Orbicular Jasper eases depression and encourages empathy towards others, while at the same time preventing rivalries. When placed over the Solar Plexus chakra, this Jasper will help to remove chronic stress.


See how these are great companions!!!

All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!