Showing posts with label Earrings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earrings. Show all posts
Thursday, March 15, 2012
A new home for my earrings
I am sending off many pairs of my earrings to dazzle customers in a store in Louisiana. This is my first wholesale deal and I am so excited! More details to come.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Rain rain go away
Happy Friday to all! I only wish that the dreary weather in Dallas would go away.
However, wearing these earrings today is helping me to think about the sunny warm weather we will get next week.
However, wearing these earrings today is helping me to think about the sunny warm weather we will get next week.
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| Sea Blue Chalcedony and Gold Vermeil Earrings at the Etsy Store |
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
New wire wrapped hoops
Will be appearing in my Etsy store later this week. Some new colors and different sizes in your favorite colors!
Here is a small sneak peak:
Here is a small sneak peak:
Monday, February 6, 2012
What is gold filled wire?
In most of my gold jewelry designs, I use 14k gold filled wire. I use it because it is tarnish resistant, looks like gold, and costs a lot less than pure gold. But what exactly is gold filled wire?
Gold filled wire is made by forming a tube of gold (10, 12, or 14kt) and filling it with a base metal (usually brass). The gold content is 5%, or 1/20th of the total metal content of the wire. This is not the same as gold plated – gold filled contains 100 times more gold than does gold plated. Gold filled wire is strong, durable, resistant to tarnish, and should last a lifetime without showing signs of wear.
Gold filled wire is made by forming a tube of gold (10, 12, or 14kt) and filling it with a base metal (usually brass). The gold content is 5%, or 1/20th of the total metal content of the wire. This is not the same as gold plated – gold filled contains 100 times more gold than does gold plated. Gold filled wire is strong, durable, resistant to tarnish, and should last a lifetime without showing signs of wear.
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| Peruvian Opal Earrings on Handmade Gold Filled Hoops |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Amethyst - February Birthstone
Where did January go? It's onward into February and today I'm highlighting the beautiful February birthstone - Amethyst!
Amethysts come in a wide range of purples, from really light (almost pink) to deep, rich purples.
You can view a local Dallas article about Amethysts that I was featured in here.
Amethysts come in a wide range of purples, from really light (almost pink) to deep, rich purples.
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| Tory Burch Natural Stone Cuff with Amethyst - LOVE |
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| Turquoise and Amethyst Earrings |
You can view a local Dallas article about Amethysts that I was featured in here.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Shades of Blue
Pink and green, yellow and gray, or how about shades of blue? The monochromatic look is big for weddings this year. Take a peak at the turquoise and lapis lazuli bridesmaid earrings I created for a 2012 bride.
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| Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli earrings on sterling silver |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Garnet: January Birthstone
Don't you just love the deep red color of garnets? I especially love them with gold hardware. They compliment each other perfectly.
Garnet, the January birthstone, is most commonly red but can also come in other colors like green and brown. And now you learned something new today. :)
Garnet, the January birthstone, is most commonly red but can also come in other colors like green and brown. And now you learned something new today. :)
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| Pyrite and Garnet Earrings |
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