April: Blog-o-sphere Think Tank

april's topic :What is your favourite tool?

fun topic! however, I absolutely can not pick just one or two. every tool I use for jewelry making is so important to me and I get so attach to them!

so I'm just going to judge my favoritism in how much I attach to them. I think number one is my kiln. I use it nearly everyday and I feel like I'm talking to it when I'm working. I bought her (yes, it's "she":) from my enamel teacher about 4 years ago because it's too small for her and she wasn't using much. but it's perfect size for me and she is been so great to work with:)

next one is something I use for clean holes when I'm enameling. I put polymer cray handle on steel needle and made comfortable to hold. and it's fun because it look like finger and freak people out when it just lay on the table!

and there is something I love but I don't have... I have to go to class to use it.... is rolling mill. I'd like to own my own one day but since I can't work on my orders without "my tools" at class, I play with rolling mill!

it's been such a fun topic! can't wait to see what everybody else's favorite tools:)

Andes cruz: http://www.andescruz.wordpress.com
Shannon I'm On A Roll Koochin: http://thebassplayersdaughter.blogspot.ca
Barbara Donovan: http://barbaradonovan.blogspot.com/
Robyn Hawk: http://flyviewsandreviews.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Krucoff: http://mysticalmythicalmetalwork.wordpress.com/
Beth Cyr: http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com
Christine http://sistinachapel.blogspot.ca/
WATTO (Mary) http://www.wattoonline.com/news
Laura Flavin : http://modernbirdjewelry.blogspot.com
Wendy Kelly http://www.wendykianakelly.com
stephanie clark http://thethinkingsofacoldweathergirl.blogspot.com

Happy reading:)

Custom Herkimer Diamond Ring

 a lovely customer saw my first "Herkimer Diamond Ring", which sold to my lovely local customer and wanted to order. this stone was larger and more irregular, it was really tricky to set. but in the end, I think it came out really  gorgeous!

clorless and has golden inclusion.

Happy Crafting!

Herkimer Diamond Ring

~*Rough Stone Collection*~ Herkimer Diamond Ring

very unique & one-of-a-kind. The Herkimer diamond is double pointed Quartz Crystal that has already been faceted by nature. mined in Herkimer, New York. measures about 7 x 5mm, has smoky gray-ish tint. set in simple prong setting. oxidized sterling silver. size 7.

        $120

January: Blog-o-sphere Think Tank

~january: if you could live anywhere... where would it be, and why?

I think I'd have to say "Japan"! not only because that's where I came from, Japan is really nice to place to live. nice mix of nature & convinience. I originally came from just outside of Tokyo but I would like to live in little more country setting. after lived in Ohio for so long, I get little panic when I go back to Tokyo... just like my mom, she move to country side when we kids were all grown up. but where she live is just too country for me. so, I have place picked up! it's call "Karuizawa", it's a resort town. not too far from Tokyo and closer to my mom. really nice in summer (people stay there for summer) it gets cold and snowy in winter but I'm use to it! and if I don't have to drive, I love snow. so we are planning for our retirement years, we can have little house there and I'd open little shop on main street. I only have to open in summer. I guess we are going to hibernate like bears in winter:)

let's check out other members, where they want to live:

Andes Cruz http://www.andescruz.wordpress.com/

Mary Spencer (WATTO) http://www.wattoonline.com/news
Beth Cyr - http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Clark: http://thethinkingsofacoldweathergirl.blogspot.com/

Happy Crafting:)



Ametrine Nest Ring

~*Rough Stone Collection*~

gorgeous bi-color Ametine. it's Amethyst and Citrine in one! measures about 8,9mm. Nest-like setting is made from scrap sterling silver wire. nest measures about 12mm. ring size, 6.25.

        $180