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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: necklace
I’m back and had a nice surprise!
Our trip was great! We watched a ton of movies and ate good food. Needless to say, we’re beat. “Trunkt’s Front Page Showcase! Summer & Candy” courtesy of Loella Medina About to go to bed, I was catching up with … Continue reading
Etsy Blogger’s Carnival: The Pieces I’ve Loved
Psst. Come closer. Let me tell you a secret…so, I make all this jewelry, but guess what? I’m really not that girlie! I have a pair of gold-filled hoops I made that get worn all the time and that is … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, crystals, earrings, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, freshwater pearls, hearts, moonstone, necklace, opal, peridot, quartz, sterling silver, white
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90 Days: Nursing in Style
sparklystrandz on Etsy Getting abused by your baby? New moms, you know what I’m talking about with all the arm pinching, hair pulling and necklace grabbing that can happen. So while husbands may never grow up, these fabulous necklaces by … Continue reading
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Tagged 90 Days, artisan jewelry, etsy, necklace, nursing necklace
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90 Days: Mistress of Beadweaving
SilverDragon on Etsy Beadweaving is an art I admire, but am not quick to attempt. While it can be very satisfying, I get too frustrated when I accidentally smack my work area and all my itty bitty tiny beads go … Continue reading
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Tagged 90 Days, artisan jewelry, beading, beadweaving, earrings, etsy, necklace
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Join the treasure hunt Saturday the 19th!
I hope you do too, because the Etsy Blogger’s Street Team is holding a Treasure Hunt tomorrow, Saturday the 19th. Search through listings in the participating shops (here’s the list) for the street team logo (the image to the right) … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, chain, citrine, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, gold-filled, necklace
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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
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, choker, flower, necklace, orange, rose, sterling silver, striped agate
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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
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, chain, cream, custom order, floral, gold-filled, green, necklace, rose, swarovski pearls, wire wrap
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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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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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Creative Naming
Definitely not my forte… Continue reading
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Tagged abalone, chain, necklace, oxidized silver, paua, shell, sterling silver
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