These pretty babies are new in my Etsy Shop, along with a few other pretties...

This necklace is for my best friend, Saskia, who is very near and dear to my heart. It includes two labradorite and one rose quartz, chosen not only for their colors, but also for their qualities of being power and healing stones. The other two elements also hold special connections...they are a water cast drop, and a little

Here are a few more process shots from the necklace I'm making. The white stuff in the bezel is enamel paint--I'm using it to create more of a contrast behind the very pale rose quartz. The little piece of lace will be laid on top of the paint (once it's dried), with the stone set on top of

I would greatly appreciate it if readers would take a few minutes to fill out a quick survey about my blog. You can find it HERE. Thank you!

After watching last week's episode of Project Runway, I decided to jump on the bandwagon with the Etsy Metal Jewelry Challenge that coincides with the Project Runway season. Since we did not have people to pair up with and be our "customer", we decided to draw out of a hat the type of jewelry/material/style and go from there.

In my quest to 'save the world', or at least do my part, I have recently decided to start creating select pieces whose proceeds will go to specific charities. My first endeavor in this project, 'Helping Others', are the Eucalyptus Earrings. The proceeds from the sales of these earrings will go to Aussie Helpers, a grassroots organization in

The full tutorial can be found on my Flickr site, under Tutorials. Just click HERE.Slideshow courtesy of Flickr Slideshow Generator.