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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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Tag Archives: blue
Falling Out Of Love
When I first started creating jewelry, I took a class on pearl knotting. I found I really enjoyed the process. I liked the way the silk felt as it glided across my fingers. I liked the rhythm and routine…set pearl, … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Weeks of Blogging
Tagged 52 Weeks, blue, gray, green, pearl knotting, red, silk, tan, white
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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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Color Theory Fridays
Somehow last year, I found myself as the sole admin of a Flickr group called Color Theory Craft. The purpose of the group is to showcase crafts that fit different color theory motifs, specifically analogous, complementary and monochromatic. If you … Continue reading
The Shows The Thing For Creativity
Having taken a break from doing any shows this year, I decided to help out a friend this morning by participating in a home show for her mother’s group. It’s amazing how easy it is to forget all the work … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, gold-filled, keishe pearls, magnesite, pendant, teal, turquoise, vermeil, wire wrap
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On the 7th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 7th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…Iolite Cluster Earrings at $51.80! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – 50% off the original … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, blue, earrings, gemstone beads, gold-filled, iolite, sale, vermeil, wire wrap
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Count Me In!
I know, I know…two blog posts in one day is quite unlike me, but I really wanted to bring attention to the latest pair of earrings I posted and the reason behind their creation: If you’ve been visiting my site … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, charity, Count Me In, earrings, gray, green, labradorite, oxidized silver, peridot, She Finds, wire wrap
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Etsy Bloggers Carnival: Poetry Reading Day
It turns out that this week’s EtsyBlogger’s Street Team topic is Poetry Reading Day. I’m not much of a poet. J is more the poet than I. But instead of doing a copy and paste of some poem I found … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, bamboo coral, blue, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, inspired series, opal, poetry, pregnancy, red
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Ring of Colors
As you may know, one of the things I like to do most is create custom jewelry. When someone knows what they want and asks for it, I have no worries about whether or not a piece I make will … Continue reading
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, bangle, black, blue, burgundy, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, freshwater pearls, gold, gold-filled, green, lilac, maroon, purple, red, ring, rose, swarovski pearls, teal, wire wrap, yellow
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Crickets
That’s what I hear sometimes when I make a new blog post. It leaves me wondering whether or not my blog posts are enticing enough to get people to respond. Considering the amount of comments I do get, I would … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, earrings, freshwater pearls, garnet, gemstone beads, moonstone, pink, sterling silver, white
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UWYH: A Burst of Turquoise
Still debating on whether to let it go or not… Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, carved flower, gold-filled, jewelry supplies, necklace, teal, turquoise, Use What You Have Challenge, wire wrap
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