June 2010

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Handmade Jewelry - why buy directly from the jewelry artist?

Jasper Charm Necklace 
 
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Pearl and multi-gem bracelet
 

When it come

Goopi and his rubber chicken

" Do I look excited?"
 

For much of my life I wanted a rubber chicken. The kind you buy in gag stores and give to someone as a gift, or toss at someone at a party like they did in the old-time comedy shows.

Handmade gemstone jewelry - bead shapes - a primer - rondelles and barrel shapes

Turquoise necklace with flower sugilite and gaspeite rondelles
 
Rondelle is another basic gemstone bead shape. Basically a rondelle is saucer shaped. Rondelles can be flat or plump (the rondelles above are plump), faceted or unfaceted.