22 Jul 2009
by Raquel
in Handmade jewelry, Pendants, Uncategorized
Tags: faceted smokey quartz, faceted stone, fire opal, hibiscus, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, Jewelry, Mexican fire opal, Topaz, wire weaved pendant, wire weaving, wire wrapped, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapped pendant, wire wrapping
Well I have finally finished a wrap. I’ve been taking it sorta easy for a few days, due to my lil accident. Its been ok tho, just a little recharging. This is a piece that you will notice in a prior post that just wasn’t finished. The flower is from outside of my house just like the others.
Thanks for coming by!!
19 Jul 2009
by Raquel
in Just another day in Paradise
Tags: flowers, pink, pink flowers, yellow, yellow flowers
I had a lil accident and have bruised the bone in my forearm. Not a good thing. Pain, pain meds, and a little r&r. So this weekend has been movies and just staying cool. I would really like to get some things finished but looks like its gonna take a while. I have found that I can text with my left hand, way better than I thought I could. Typing is slower with one hand, but what’s the hurry anyway, right? I watched some cool videos on the apple site and learned soo much about my new macbook. I’m so loving the trackpad. Its so amazing! Ok, ok, I love my new macbook. I took a couple of pics with my iphone and have just been enjoying technology. Here are a couple of the pics,
Hope your day is bright and happy!
No its not the meds 🙂
14 Jul 2009
by Raquel
in Uncategorized
Tags: laptop, macbook, rutilated quartz, Topaz, tourmaline, wire weaving, wire wrapped jewelry
Well this weekend was pretty much a bust as far as getting to any hobby activities. I have a couple of wire wraps started but nothing finished and no cabbing. I lost my buddy and friend Saturday evening. My old 12 inch powerbook died. While I understand that its just a laptop computer, it was like a good friend too. It had all my pictures and bookmarks, it was small and familiar. I was thinking that I would have to buy another soon, but I was in no hurry and really enjoyed my lil companion. The battery would no longer hold a charge for long but no matter. It held so much more. I listen to Leo Laportes podcasts and know all about backing up files. But until it happens to you, do you know just how much you’re gonna miss what you have stored on the little brains or extensions of ourselves. Luckily my husband thinks he may be able to get into the old hard drive and salvage some pictures and maybe some documents. I had been bracing myself for the day so There wasn’t much on there that I really need. I bought a shiney new aluminum macbook pro. Its a lil bigger than my old powerbook and the screen has a really nice picture. There is so much more software too. Bigger hard drive, bigger everything. I like small. My last one fit on my lap better. lol There are worse things in life, I know. Its just funny how a little change can be a big one. Well, things will be better, I’m sure they will.. 😉 I wish for you that nothing breaks and if you know the end is near for one of your dear friends, brace yourself… and umm back up your data.
So here are some pics of a few components I’ve made and hopefully they will turn into some nice pieces.
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Have a great week!
09 Jul 2009
by Raquel
in cabbing, Handmade jewelry, Pendants
Tags: agate, cabochon, faceted stone, fire agate, flourite, garnet, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, Iphone, moss agate, peridot, pietersite, pink botswana agate, polished rock, porcelain jasper, seraphinite, tourmaline, wire weaved pendant, wire weaving, wire wrapped, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapped pendant, wire wrapping
Well its been a great few days of cabbing and wrapping silver. Ok a lil shopping added to the mix made for a great little vacation.
I wrapped a few faceted stones and I’m really enjoying the shine they put out. Its almost to the point I want to learn how. Almost because of the price of a faceting machine.
Well here’s a few pics of some cabs. They are pietersite, 2 seraphinite, turtella, moss agate, flourite, a pink botswana agate, and a porcelain jasper. The wraps are peridot, garnet, and blue green tourmaline.
As for the shopping I upgraded my Iphone. I had wanted to since the new 3gs was unveiled, but every time I had visited the Apple store or AT&T store they were out. Not this time, yay! I like the camera and have had no issues, but I really hadn’t expected any. On my last one I was pushing the limit on memory space, so with the upgrade I have lots more room. My husband was still using his 2g so he got the hand me down 3g and was happy with that. His 2g will be a nice itouch or back up phone if its ever needed. Still love my Iphone. 🙂
Until next time…
06 Jul 2009
by Raquel
in Handmade jewelry, wire weaved pendants
Tags: agate, cabochon, fire agate, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, Mexican fire agate, Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper, peridot, silver, silver wire, Topaz, wire weaving, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapped pendant, wire wrapping
The weekend was a long and beautiful one. I hope you all had a really nice holiday. As usual it went fast.
I’ve been looking for some kind of inspiration and I stumbled on a blog by Twisted sister art. Well this lady is just amazing. Her style is unique and inspiring.
I did get a chance to do a lil cabbing and wire wrapping. I’ve been trying to change wrapping style a bit, but I’m gonna have to practice. I tend to get bored easily and I like a good challenge.
The cabs are peridot, garnets, fire agates, Topaz and Morgan Hill poppy jasper. As for the wrapping. Ok the first one, I’m still on the fence about. Reminds me of a tadpole. 🙂 The peridot one I like better. But then again its closer to my original stuff. So Let me know what you think of the tadpole. Here are few pics.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to stop by. ☮