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A Pretty Rock is a shop/blog with an inside look at the process of designing and creating handcrafted wire-wrapped jewelry. It features piece profiles and inspiration, with information on what it takes to bring a creation alive from start to finish. A Pretty Rock desires to grow your appreciation of the skill and technique behind creating heirloom quality jewelry.-
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Category Archives: Custom Orders
Illusion Necklace – Take 1
Whew! This week has been backloaded with posts! But when you have a lot to say… ;) Word of mouth is amazing. I still consider it – hands down – the best method of marketing. I wouldn’t have a web … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, crystals, custom order, freshwater pearls, illusion, necklace, swarovski crystals
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Last Minute Mother’s Day Necklace
I know, I know! My posts have been few and far between and I’ve been very absent. Just remember that I’m working on myself and home life so that I can go back to being creative and bringing you more … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged custom order, holidays, Mother's Day, mystic blue quartz, necklace
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Latest Custom Order
Been quiet and slow paced around here lately. However, it’s giving me a chance to really get some things done and hunker down for the rest of the year. That doesn’t mean that I’ve been doing nothing, though! Check out … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, custom order, earrings, garnet, oxidized silver, red
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Because Betty Rubble’s got nothing on this…
Just wanted to share a quick collaboration with a friend of mine. She was kind enough to accompany me to a gem show earlier this year…even though she had no idea about anything dealing with gems and jewelry. I thought … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, Betty Rubble, custom order, fire cherry quartz, necklace
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Custom Order Done!
I recently had another custom order…a few last minute gifts for the bride I made these lovelies for: (I couldn’t remember if I had shown those on the blog or not.) So, when she said she needed a few more … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, bridal, coin pearl, custom order, earrings, necklace, rose quartz, swarovski crystals
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Alter Ego
I know I haven’t posted in a while. It’s been busy with making sure orders got out by the postal deadlines. Add a sick hubby to the mix of work along with Christmas present shopping and you can imagine the … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, bracelet, carnelian, chain, Christmas, cluster, gold-filled, holidays, links, magnesite, turquoise
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Choker Revisited
Just a quick post on a custom piece for a customer who was wondering if I could reproduce the Striped Agate Rose Choker. One of the dicey things about asking for a reproduction of an older piece is that you … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, choker, flower, necklace, orange, rose, sterling silver, striped agate
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A gift for a friend, by a friend
Just wanted to share these lovely, light and airy earrings. They were a test for a new style for me. While the style is not quite perfect just yet, I let one of my friends to purchase the earrings for … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, earrings, garnet, gold-filled, hessonite, orange, wire wrap
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Custom Order: Flower and Vine in Gold
Just a quickie post…I wanted to show off a custom order a customer of mine has waited for ever so patiently. (Thank you!) This is the same customer that requested I make a Criss Cross Ring earlier last month. She … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, chain, cream, custom order, floral, gold-filled, green, necklace, rose, swarovski pearls, wire wrap
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Bangle Inspired Bracelets
I’m back! And it seems like I have 50 million blog posts to catch up with! It’s going to take me a while to read them all. I also just realized that while I did take my camera with me … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet, chain, China, custom order, fire opal agates, gemstone beads, orange, pink, rose, rose quartz, sterling silver, wire wrap
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