This regency rose plume agate cabochon is 35mm long.
I used this cabochon to create this custom piece:
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Drusy Agate – Orange Titanium Coated Cabochon
This orange titanium cabochon is 25mm long.
You can read more about what drusy agate is here.
Agate is traditionally believed to help you to discern truth, improve memory and concentration, increase stamina, prevent insomnia and ensure pleasant dreams, enhance personal courage, protect you against danger, and provide a calming influence.
The titanium coating is applied to the natural drusy stone using an environmentally friendly process called Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) that uses only electricity to deposit a thin coating of titanium, silver, gold, cobalt or other high-grade natural metal. Treat this titanium druzy as you would an opal or pearl. A mild soap and water rinse will maintain the color and clarity of the optical surface of your druzy for a lifetime.
I used this cabochon to create this custom piece:
Coral Cabochon
This coral cabochon is 23mm long.
I used this cabochon to create this custom piece:
Knitting – Dollies
It’s been a while since I posted about the amigurumi knitting I did, so I thought I’d share a bit more of my crafty world with you. Knowing how I like to knit, my lovely London sister sent me a copy of “Knit Your Own Royal Wedding” by Fiona Goble. (This was back in 2011, as a tribute to the wedding of Kate and Will.)
I have gorgeous twin nieces, and I thought they might love to have a dolly each with a wardrobe of clothes!
The need for decoration on these tiny clothes saw me feverishly collecting sequins, buttons, ribbons and all manner of other embellishments – I love a good excuse to make a new stash!
Fiona’s book is beautiful, her instructions are clear and concise, and shoes, hats and handbags abound.
I adored creating these girls for my pair of sweeties. Who knows, one day I may just get busy and make them little dolly husbands – and corgis! 🙂
Tool of the Month – Tumbler
One of the useful pieces of equipment in my workshop is my tumbler.
It can be hard to get a shiny finish on small pieces and pieces made from wire, so popping them into the tumbler with some steel shot, water and a tiny bit of dish soap does the trick!
The lid is cleverly made to seal completely, and bolted on tightly.
The base of the tumbler rotates the pot around and around, which rubs the shot against whatever you place inside, polishing it beautifully.
The tumbler I have is actually sold as a gemstone tumbler, but works beautifully for silver as well. Not that you can see in this last picture, but twenty minutes sees the finished product looking shiny and great!
Reserved: Chrysocolla Freeform Cabochon
Please note: this gemstone is currently reserved for a lovely client.
The gorgeous chrysocolla gemstone cabochon shown here is 23mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Like malachite, chrysocolla has a high copper content, which is what gives it that fabulous blue/green colouring. The name comes from the Greek chrysos, (gold), and kolla, (glue).
It is believed to have a calming influence, and also to attract love. It is supposed to help heal burns, fever, and detoxify the liver.
Reserved: Drusy Agate – Pale Pink Titanium Coated Oval Cabochon
PLEASE NOTE: This stone is reserved for a lovely customer.
The pale pink drusy agate gemstone cabochon shown here is 25mm long. You can read more about what drusy agate is here.
Agate is traditionally believed to help you to discern truth, improve memory and concentration, increase stamina, prevent insomnia and ensure pleasant dreams, enhance personal courage, protect you against danger, and provide a calming influence.
The titanium coating is applied to the natural drusy stone using an environmentally friendly process called Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) that uses only electricity to deposit a thin coating of titanium, silver, gold, cobalt or other high-grade natural metal. Treat this titanium druzy as you would an opal or pearl. A mild soap and water rinse will maintain the color and clarity of the optical surface of your druzy for a lifetime.
Aventurine Oval Cabochon
The green aventurine gemstone cabochon shown here is 25mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Czech Glass and Sterling Silver Clip On Hoop Earrings
One of my lovely customers, Trish, wanted another pair of clip-on earrings – hoops this time.
At the same time, she got me to make these triangle earrings for her daughter. What a nice mum!
Mojave Green Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Rosie, one of my gorgeous repeat customers, asked me to find her a stone similar to this ring that I made for myself. I couldn’t find one exactly the same, but I did find this one.
Setting stones with corners presents a challenge, and I’m really pleased with the way this one turned out.
I enjoyed making it – thanks again Rosie! 🙂