08 Sep 2009
by Raquel
in cabbing, Handmade jewelry, Pendants
Tags: amethyst, cabbing, cabochon, carnelian, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, lapidary, silver, silver wire, velvet obsidian, wire weaved pendant, wire weaving, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapped pendant, wire wrapping
Three day weekends rock, literally. I got some cabbing done and even a little silver work. I need more time, all the time. lol
I had a small slab of Velvet Obsidian, and it was calling my name. The rock has beautiful colors. Its hard to get the pictures just right and capture the pinks and purples. I hope some came thru in the pics I’m about to post. There is also a small cab of flowering tube onyx. I have a very small amount of this rock and its pretty hard to find so I use it sparingly. They all came out with a great shine. I hope you like!
I also hope you had a great weekend..
16 Aug 2009
by Raquel
in cabbing, Handmade jewelry, Pendants
Tags: amethyst, cabbing, cabochon, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, Jewelry, Mexican Chevron Amethyst, weaved, wire weaved jewelry, wire weaved pendant, wire weaving, wire wrapped, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapping
I love amethyst. I’ve really enjoyed working some Chevron Amethyst this weekend. I worked up a cab last weekend and its a wrap. Today I worked a couple of cabs, but only have one to show. The other was a sacrifice to the wind. I hate it when you get to the last wheel wheel, think yeah it’s looking pretty good then in a quick flash, it’s gone. I looked everywhere but who knows where that cab flew to. I hope to get some more done tomorrow, we shall see.
29 Jun 2009
by Raquel
in Handmade jewelry, Pendants, Rock finds
Tags: amethyst, cabochon, chlorastrolite, greenstone, http://wordpress.com/tag/jewelry/, Jewelry, Michigan greenstones, pendant, tourmaline, wire weaved jewelry, wire wrapped jewelry, wire wrapped pendant
The best thing about the bay area is the weather. Usually that is. Today the sun got us into the hundred degree stuff! Yesterday was just as bad too. That said outside activities were morning ones and then outta the heat the rest of the day. I did my best to make a new piece or at least start one but to no avail. I have wrappers block. That’s what my husband calls it. lol 🙂 I finished one pendant that I had started during the week and thats about it. I was wanting to break out and try something a lil different so, yeah, scrap metal baby!.. I know your probably tired of the lil green stones I’m so happy about but seriously, I’m gonna show you the other one I had in the first batch then I promise to keep going with new stuff. That said here ya go….
I hope you all had a great weekend.
Stay cool!
08 Jun 2009
by Raquel
in Handmade jewelry, Pendants, Uncategorized
Tags: amethyst, cabochon, fire opal, polished rock, silver wire, wire weaved pendant, wire weaving, wire wrapped, wire wrapped pendant