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Green Amethyst (presiolite) with silver and gold Earrings
Finally finished my cube earrings. I fabricated the silver squares last December. My first attempt to fusing 18k gold to silver. The earring on the right was fused a bit too much, but the one of the...
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Dewdrop Earrings
I'm practicing my photography. Using my very favourite fruit/cake platter that is an antique. The patina of the solid silver frame of this platter is so rich. I'm not sure if I'm photographing the...
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Bellingham Bead Faire
Today I went to the Bellingham Bead Faire with my friends. We got lots of rocks and sparklies. These are my beautiful pearls that I picked up. 8-9mm with excellent drilled holes.
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Photography Practice
Practicing my manual setting on my camera. This gold locket was given to me from my parents for my tenth birthday. So I guess it is 30+ years old. I'm going to make into an heirloom necklace for Emma...
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Smokey Quartz long long necklace
I finished making this necklace with my two jewelry friends today while watching "The Mist" by Stephen King. This necklace is outside my usual jewelry creations, chunky and 37 inches long. I put a...
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Simple curves
Good Monday. A day of metalsmithing. No idea what to call this pendant. Measures 1 3/4 inches in length.
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Tuesday's work photography
I'm particularly happy with the photo of the Mystic Topaz and Tanzanite earrings. I've just listed them on Etsy along with the Exclamation Pendant below that has a turquoise bezel set stone in it.
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Labradorite flash
I didn't realize how difficult it is to photograph labradorite. To actually photograph the flash in the labradorite is quite an effort. I found that turning the labradorite helps as does angling the...
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Geo Earth Collection
My friend, Terrain, convinced me to buy these glossy bold botswana agate stones yesterday. This necklace is 34 inches long, needing no clasp. This is a definite break from my very tiny gems that I've...
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My birthday gift to myself
I wirewrapped this necklace quite a while ago with 18k gold. The citrine step faceted stones I bought in early May, I knew I wouldn't be able to part with them. Finally I bought some 18k gold in 18 ga...
View ArticleBurn Camp - Alice Lake
My article for VCH News:My love of making jewellery inspired me to volunteer at the 15th annual BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Camp for kids on July 24th. The camp is near Alice Lake, just...
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Hollyburn Mtn - Girl Guide Camp
I've not posted much lately, and made even fewer pieces of jewelry. Winter is coming and the torch is getting used again.Here is Emma at camp today. I popped up to her campsite since she had such a...
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Coming home from camp
The trek out from camp. Hmm seems that Emma had some equipment issues. Holding her therma rest and drink... All-in-all, Emma tells me that she had a wonderful camp. This year she did something really...
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Rainbows Vancouver
What a lovely surprise to come home to an amazing full rainbow. The day started off rocky and ended with bright full colours.
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United Way Basket Competition at VGH My Diva Basket
At the hospital each year we do a United Way campaign. Usually units form teams and submit baskets then VGH does a silent auction. For the last 2 years I've always submitted my jewelry as an...
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Socks the Hamster arrival
Coming home. Shannon is Socks benefactor as well as Emma's wonderful tutor.
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Emma's Social Studies Project - Traditional Japanese Room
Emma holding her traditional japanese house. She used a shoebox and made the table out of origami and pillows using origami paper.Emma's drawing of a traditional screen.Traditional origami crane and...
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Horseback Riding Competition April 18, 2009
Before the first competition of the day, Emma is ready.Emma with her first place ribbon after the first competition!!!! The two competitions inbetween, Emma entered two events (Walkt/Trot/Canter...
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Dad's Family
I really need to start going through all my photos. Some of them are so priceless.
View ArticleI am - poem by Emma
I am...I am a patient girl who loves hedgehogs.I wonder how hedgehogs evolved on the earth.I hear the wind, softly blowing as it rustles the trees branches.I see a hedgehog climbing out from its hiding...
View ArticleHouse of Jewels small, tucked away boutique in the heart of Vancouver
I have found a wonderful little shop in the West End that has inspired me to make one of kind jewelry for the pleasure of it. I hope to create enough pieces so that I can consign them to this really...
View ArticleEtsy Shop is coming back soooon..
I will keep you posted. A new exciting Etsy Shop for really funky yoga wear. Veronica is Vancouver based and loves yoga. How cool is that a yogi that makes yoga wear. I can't wait for my cool order....
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