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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: red
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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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
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, custom order, earrings, garnet, oxidized silver, red
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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
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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Tassels live on
As I was organizing and cutting up strands of stones for storage, I noticed how pretty some of the tassels were that came at the end of the gemstone strands. That’s when I thought to myself, how neat would it … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, black, gold-filled, jewelry supplies, orange, pendant, red, tassels, teal, wire wrap
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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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Brassy
I have no idea what got into me earlier this year, but I made a large purchase of brass components from local Etsy seller ArtfulMarket. I just fell head over heals with them. Now, if you follow my jewelry line, … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged amazonite, artisan jewelry, bamboo coral, brass, brown, earrings, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, fans, flowers, red, smoky quartz, sterling silver, teal, turquoise
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New Collection: Flora
Flowers anyone? Continue reading
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Tagged black shell, blue, brown, buttons, carved flower, flowers, green, jewelry supplies, mother of pearl, paua, red, shell, teal, white, yellow
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