Working on Ideas and then some..

I was sorting through stones to get some new ideas. They look so rich and delicious all laid out. One by one they will be made into a piece of jewelry. 

Today I got two of them done :). Scroll down. U

I set this Robbinson Ranch agate in a window setting of silver to make a pendant. More pictures to come. 

Here's a Abstract Turquoise pendant I set the stone in after dinner! ;)  This one still needs a final polish and then I can take the "professional" pictures ;) 

All in all, it was a good day at the bench.

New Creations 3/30/14

I've been busy working in the studio (in between being a mom ;) and at class making jewelry. Plus, I'm learning a lot more in the process. 

Here's some of the prices finished and added to my Etsy shop. 

Chrysocolla and Turquoise and Silver curls~

Springtime Sale!!

Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/MothersOnTheMountain to see all the wonderful items in my shop and save 20%!

Springtime Chrysocolla ~ in progress

What's happening this week at my bench. 

Amazing Plans take a wrong turn! Or not?

 It started out great. What a stone! A beautiful Royston Turquoise with such a rich green in it! I did a great setting with lots of love!!It was all going so smoothly....

 I hadn't set it yet, just daydreaming of how it will look when it's done.

Lots of love and happiness went into sawing out the little hearts.

It was a great productive day! 3 pieces on their way to being done! Yes! A Royston turquoise ring, a Nevada turquoise ring with a cool band and a Kingman turquoise pendant.
And then.....

I went to set the beautiful Royston turquoise and while doing so, it cracked. :(  
You know as a jeweler when setting stones this could happen.  This was my first. Ugh. Why did it have to be such a beautiful stone that cracked??  Alas, I was ready to put the pieces of stone in the fairy garden and wait to see if I could get another stone to be made for the setting.

I posted this picture on my Instagram page and the response ended up giving me ideas!! I follow a wonderful community of jeweler from all around the world and some of them shared their tips and tricks and now my brain is mulling over new ideas! It's not a total loss!  Here's the link to see all the comments: http://instagram.com/p/lant9thmw3/

The other two pieces survived without being cracked and are in the process of being polished up. I will share them with you later.

Twisted Wire Bangles/Bracelets in Sterling Silver

These are beautiful Twisted Wire Bracelets that really look easier to make than it really is! I really challenged myself with these, but I did it!! Yeah!

Click here to see them in my Etsy shop:

Twisted Wire Bracelets

Chrysoprase Pendant

Here's a few newly finished creations I just put in my Etsy shop for sale. 

Here is a Chrysoprase Pendant set in sterling silver. It's on a 16" chain.  Sweet and simple for everyday wear. 

Click here to see it in my Etsy shop:

Chrysoprase Pendant

Here's a bit of love on the back of the pendant!!

Thinking of Spring

Here's a bit of what I've been working in and stones I'm dreaming up creations for :) 

The ring is a Maw-sit-sit stone set in sterling silver and the pendant is a Chrysoprase. 

Still trying to find the time for a final polish! The kids have  been needy this week ❤️ Good thing jewelry is patient! 

Turquoise Pendant Finished~with Love

Here's that beautiful turquoise stone all done and now a beautiful pendant! My friend loves it!