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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: jewelry supplies
Destash – 6mm Swarovski Pearls
It was time to do a little bit of cleaning out for the month. Go check out my supply shop. I should be destashing the next two days…unless I get whisked away for my birthday tomorrow. ;)
Destash – Mother of Pearl Buttons
It’s been over a month since I’ve sat down and destashed any supplies. Thought I’d get started again with the buttons below: Look familiar? Well they should! These are the buttons I’ve used for my mother of pearl rings here, … Continue reading
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Tagged buttons, destash, floral, flower, jewelry supplies, mother of pearl, RockStash
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Renewed Inspiration
I know…I know…It’s been a while since my last piece, but I should have something new to show this coming week. In the meantime, let me leave you with a sneak peek! (Yes, I know this picture was taken in … Continue reading
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Tagged freshwater pearls, green, inspiration, jewelry supplies, mojito, peridot, prehnite, scalopite, storage boxes, yellow
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Supplies 2/24!
A month later and I finally got around to listing a few more supplies for destash. At this rate, I’ll never be done! ;) 10 Hill Tribe Curved Bars with Flower Imprint 8″ Strand Sunstone Heart Briolettes 10 Abalone Teardrops … Continue reading
Supplies 1/23!
Still working through my stuff here and on that decluttering project that lingers on the back of my mind. Just posted a few more supplies so I thought I’d share: Go check them out in my shop!
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Tagged bamboo coral, carnelian, etsy, jewelry supplies, mother of pearl, RockStash, rutilated quartz
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Today I closed shop on Etsy
That is, I closed my jewelry shop on Etsy. My supply shop is still open. Spending this holiday season reviewing the past year made me realize that I was spreading myself thin. With so many people on Etsy now (way … Continue reading
The Rings the Thing!
At one of my shows earlier last month, I saw this other jewelry vendor who had this fantastic necklace made with rings of agate. After talking to her a bit (and trying to sell her necklace to everyone who walked … Continue reading
Goodies are here!
EtsyBlogger’s Street Team totally rocks! One of the things they decided to do recently was a “Treasure It Forward” box, full of tons of goodies that you can’t use, but maybe someone else can. After closing the list at 51 … Continue reading
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Tagged charms, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, jewelry supplies, Totally Indie Coupons
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I’m Back and Destashing
As I’m sure you already know, I am back. Dragon*Con was such a blast. I think this is the best time I’ve had in all the years I went, because not only did I get to enjoy my 3 days … Continue reading
Shopping Trip!
The Intergalactic was in town this weekend, so I went and paid a visit to one of my vendors. A few purchases were for custom orders, the others to work on a new jewelry line. Take a look at my … Continue reading

