Spring Green and Simply Rosy Stacking Ring Sets

I've added two new versions of my sterling/gemstone stacking rings to my Etsy shop. The Spring Green set was conceived as I worked on a wedding band for bride-to-be Lauren Rose. She wanted to closely match her antique wedding ring and in searching for a patterned wire to match, I fell in love with this wire to add to my stacking rings line. The Simply Rosy set is simply to celebrate the beginning of Spring!! Both sets feature soft, pastel colored gemstones, but both sets can be customized to any gem you'd like!

Lauren was really a pleasure to work with on this custom order - she also makes jewelry and has an Etsy shop full of delightful designs! She also blogged about her new wedding band here, and you can check out her work here: L.Rose Designs on Etsy. My best wishes go out to this lovely couple!!

My Entry to the Etsy Aspiring Metalsmiths Team Spring Challenge!

I'm a new member on a growing Etsy Team - the Aspiring Metalsmiths - we are a group of artists with Etsy shops, focusing on metal fabricated jewelry; chatting, sharing, learning, laughing online every day, all day!! The team will be presenting a challenge each month, and this is the March Spring challenge:

Interpret this lovely and classic limeric about Spring:

"Spring has sprung

the grass is riz,

I wonder where

the birdies is?"

I've been holding onto this lovely unakite cabochon for just the right project, and this was definitely it!! The moment I saw the stone, it reminded me of a gorgeous floral Monet painting!!

For the challenge piece, all I needed to add were some silver vines and an adorable sterling birdie!

Exciting News!! Belle Armoire Jewelry chose....

.....my wire design for the Front Cover of their Spring 2010 issue!! Needless to say, I was surprised AND thrilled!! You can pick this magazine up at Barnes & Noble, or some of the craft stores!

Yeah! I finally found some time to fabricate a design concept that has been rolling around in my head for quite some time now!! I made these toggle clasps to go with my chain maille and other silver bracelets. What fun! Now that I have worked on a couple, I have sooo many other ideas that can branch out from here! The possibilities are endless!! One example, the toggle used as a pendant!

Hot Off the Bench....

Just Finished, Burro Creek Jasper Pendant....yumm!!! What magnificent, all natural color!!

From my fave lapidarist, on Etsy: LostSierra

This piece is a custom order item for a verrry special client!!

I have more cabs of this stone, if you'd like one too!!

New Sizing Available for Shop Items!

Unfortunately, when working with most types of stone, once the stone is secured in the setting, there is no way to resize the ring, or change the piece to a pendant. So.....I will be listing the majority of my new pieces, before the final fabrication steps are complete, so that they may be custom sized as rings or pendants! These are pictures of my first listings of this nature!!

Wowza - Five new pieces listed today!

It's been an ultra-productive weekend for me!! Being snowed in does have it's advantages :)

I've listed 5 new pieces of jewelry in my Etsy shop! Enjoy!!