Must say Thank You!

I must say thank you to all of you who have purchased rocks, 2011 was great which has allowed me to find some great buys of Lapis, Turquoise and Malachite. I'm working on getting everything ready to post. 

I've e-met some really great jewelry artists, newer and older, and I'm looking forward to meeting more in 2012. 

I've learned much over the last four years and I become more grateful to everyone and for everyone - everyday.  Thank you so much!

Millie \o/

Meet Gaby!

Early in 2009 Gaby quit her job with an international company and started creating more jewelry pieces and establishing Christe Jewelry (officially launched on January 15, 2010).

In December 2009 Gaby took her jewelry to the next level when she found wire jewelry. Wire was a to Gaby a new and interesting technique in jewelry making; an even more personalized and sophisticated way to create jewelry. After trying it, Gaby knew that this was the direction to go.

Gaby has a fabulous tutorial for sale and with her permission I have posted a link to her Etsy Shop which she just opened.

I get a lot of inquiries about how to wire wrap and since there are numerous free tutorials on the traditional way to wire wrap a bezel I thought everyone would appreciate this technique.

One reason I like Gaby’s bezel is that you can see the beautiful stones. Sometimes there is so much wire it takes away from the beauty of the stone and you all know I’m all about the rock.

Gaby has other tutorials as well, like these fabulous earrings! The wire work is impeccable.

Remembering

In appreciation for the ultimate sacrifice.  Thank you.

Tired of the same old Factory Cut Cabochons . . . . .

If you are tired of the same old factory cut cabochons, take a look at these babies. I've just listed 50 new cabs, many new AMAZING Agates. These cabs have the WOW factor built in. These are hand cut in the USA by lapidary artisians. 

 You will find them listed HERE

New Gallery

Agates Only - so many beautiful agates . . . . . .

 I haven't posted all of them yet, but they are coming very soon!

Other New Stones:

Check this out

Wire Wrap - WireWrap.org

51 New Stones added this week!

Here is a sample of more agates you designers are asking for, most on Gallery 2

Drilled Top to Bottom

and
Drilled Front to Back Large SlabsSlabs

Create Super Easy Photo Collages

Here's a cool tool if you like to play with your pictures! I found it on Humblebeads


Humblebeads Blog: Create Super Easy Photo Collages

Creating Your Social Media Plan

I bumped into this article and wanted to share it. The article makes sense and I think many of us jump on social media without a plan, we just want in and to be a part of it without really knowing much about it.

If you want to stop and get back to basics, you might want to read this, it's in three parts. . . . .

Creating Your Social Media Plan - Part 1
by Lisa Barone

There are links on the right side for additional parts of the article. I hope this helps somebody!

Big Sales of Jewelry: February

Are you ready for February? Valentines day is a huge jewelry sales month and I've got some great stones for Valentines day. Check out the Hearts of Stone page at Overstocked with Rocks.

               

And don't forget Amethyst for February's Birthstone!

How About some  Amethyst Cheveron, Woohoo!!
Amethyst (sometimes called Banded Amethyst) is a combination of Amethyst and white quartz, mixed together in a striped, chevron pattern

What's New: International Shipping!

Yes, all new: shipping worldwide. You will have to go to the new page Here for all the detail.

It will take a little extra effort in calculating the shipping charges since international charges are handled differently than my standard shipping policy.

 Canada, of course, still gets the same shipping as US orders and I'm quite happy with all my Canadian customers.