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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: keishe pearls
On the 7th Day of Holiday Deals 2009…
On the 7th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Peach Holiday Garland Earrings at $23.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – 50% off … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, earrings, freshwater pearls, garnet, gold-filled, keishe pearls, sale, smoky quartz, vermeil, wire wrap
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On the 4th Day of Holiday Deals 2009…
On the 4th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Green Holiday Garland Earrings at $23.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – 50% off … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, earrings, garnet, keishe pearls, pearl, sale, smoky quartz, vermeil
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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
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Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, gold-filled, keishe pearls, magnesite, pendant, teal, turquoise, vermeil, wire wrap
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On the 10th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 10th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…Climbing the Vine Earrings – Keishe Pearls, Smoky Quartz & Vermeil at $20.30! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, brown, earrings, green, keishe pearls, sale, smoky quartz, vermeil
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Etsy Blogger’s Carnival: Glitz Lounge Challenges
I always love a good challenge. One of my current favorites is the Glitz Lounge challenge group on Flickr. Each month, we get a theme to play around with and create a piece based on that theme. The group was … 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
Glitz Lounge May Challenge and More Supplies
Just making a quick post today ’cause my head hurts from my extremely tough workout this morning…(Our regular instructor, Wendy, for the 9am class at My Health Kick is on a 2 week missions trip in Alaska and her husband, … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, blue topaz, freshwater pearls, gemstone, Glitz Lounge, jewelry supplies, keishe pearls, necklace, onyx, prasiolite, quartz, sterling silver, sunstone, tourmaline
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Featured on Anodyne Design!
As I work to get ready for a trip to visit my mom this week, I’m finding that I’m quickly running out of time trying to do the things I should be doing to get ready for my travel days. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anodyne Design, artisan jewelry, bangle, citrine, freshwater pearls, gemstone beads, green, keishe pearls, mother of pearl, orange, oxidized silver, press, wire wrap, yellow
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Gift for a friend
I hope it cheers her up. Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, crazy lace agate, fish, freshwater pearls, gemstone beads, green, keishe pearls, magnets, necklace, peridot, sterling silver, TV Tray Art, white
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Gift for Little Sis
It’s not a laptop, but mom’s got that covered… Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, bangle, bracelet, fine silver, freshwater pearls, gift, green, keishe pearls, mother of pearl, oxidized silver, pink, serpentine, sterling silver, white
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