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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 23, 2022 9:00:53 GMT -5
I was trying to make more sense of some of files and thought I would show you these. Some of them you may have seen before. I use to love making necklaces, but I could never get my money back on them, so I quit. My daughter has most of these now.
Sold as jellybean jasper.
African Shattuckite and malichite 
Willow Creek- I think 
parrot wing- the colors are insane! 
Very rare Pulsite 
Gem Silica and malachite- This remains one of my favorite pieces. 
dumuterite SP? 
Gorgeous seraphinite  
Covellite with a natural cut  
Red jasper with pyrite veins  
Picasso jasper. I called this "Thunderstorm on a Beach" 
Big juicy Charoite beads- 14kgf. I made the bead caps because I couldn't find any big enough 
Peruvian agate 
Azurite 
Imperial jasper 
Mabe Pearl really colorful 
OJ 
Oolite 
Ozzy dendritic opalite 
Not sure what this is... quartz? 
This is a big piece I call it "Buggin'" Some kind of jasper 
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2022 9:20:18 GMT -5
Those are beautiful Tela! Love them all especially the pearl and covellite.  |
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 23, 2022 9:30:28 GMT -5
 Wow! Thanks for sharing all those. I'll definitely be back to this thread a few times. I was going to say how much I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, then I came to the 4th and 5th. I really like the similar style you used on several of the triangle shaped cabs, but everything looks amazing!
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Post by fernwood on Oct 23, 2022 10:16:08 GMT -5
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 23, 2022 10:53:18 GMT -5
Tela...I seriously don't have adequate words to describe the beauty in these pieces. There's some really ingenious design features in these. They say imitation is the best form of flattery...are you going to let me "flatter" you if I give you the credit??  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 23, 2022 11:39:06 GMT -5
Some of these I remember and some I don't. Nevertheless, they are all gorgeous and the Angelskin Bustamite is incredible!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 23, 2022 15:30:50 GMT -5
Those are beautiful Tela! Love them all especially the pearl and covellite. Thank you, Ashley! The mabe has so much color. I picked the one image that doesn't show it, but the bottom of the wrap showed up nice. It's hammered, so very reflective.  Wow! Thanks for sharing all those. I'll definitely be back to this thread a few times. I was going to say how much I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, then I came to the 4th and 5th. I really like the similar style you used on several of the triangle shaped cabs, but everything looks amazing! You're welcome! Thank you for looking. I did a tutorial on the triangle wrap. I used to do it a lot more. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for looking. Tela...I seriously don't have adequate words to describe the beauty in these pieces. There's some really ingenious design features in these. They say imitation is the best form of flattery...are you going to let me "flatter" you if I give you the credit?? Well, I have always said that I hope my work inspires others to use similar techniques and make it their own. I do enjoy seeing what people come up with and I do VERY much appreciate credit. Some of these I remember and some I don't. Nevertheless, they are all gorgeous and the Angelskin Bustamite is incredible! I know, right?? Thank goodness I never sold that- or, at least, I don't remember selling it. I HOPE I didn't. I have some bustamite in my cases, but this is the best of the best. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 23, 2022 15:35:02 GMT -5
BTW Guys and Gals- that covellite pendant is my take on a design originally done by Lisa Barth. It has become so ubiquitous that you can find a number of video tutes. I have the original PDF. She does beautiful work.
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Post by fernwood on Oct 23, 2022 16:04:02 GMT -5
I understand necklaces of this level not being worthwhile to make.
I am still trying to sell some necklaces with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise that I made in the 1980"s.
So many do not understand the value of materials, let alone time to make.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 23, 2022 16:09:29 GMT -5
I understand necklaces of this level not being worthwhile to make. I am still trying to sell some necklaces with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise that I made in the 1980"s. So many do not understand the value of materials, let alone time to make. Yeah, beads and esp the findings get expensive. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 23, 2022 21:44:37 GMT -5
BTW Guys and Gals- that covellite pendant is my take on a design originally done by Lisa Barth. It has become so ubiquitous that you can find a number of video tutes. I have the original PDF. She does beautiful work. I have the original pdf of that one, too.  |
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 23, 2022 21:49:15 GMT -5
They are so charming. Your daughter is lucky!
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 23, 2022 22:27:55 GMT -5
That was a walk down memory lane and a reminder of the power of creativity! All are lovely, as usual. Each and every pendant/necklace you design inspires me in some fasion.
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Post by khara on Oct 24, 2022 2:38:27 GMT -5
Very nice wraps rockjunquie They really are creative designs. I still don’t wire wrap so I don’t understand fully how it’s done. But from looking at these it seems once you know the basics of how to hold the stone you can come up with your own designs and don’t necessarily have to follow a set pattern? I think your Shattuckite is actually my favorite here but they are all really nice. |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 24, 2022 6:41:56 GMT -5
WOW Tela rockjunquie, thank you for posting your necklaces. Very inspiring.
I don't want to sound like a broken record, as I know I've said it before,
but what amazes me, is every time I see more of your work, I see so many more designs.
You're one creative women !
I like the seraphinite - very unique, and could be a good design to adapt to a bracelet. But I'm in LOVE with the covellite - and will have to look if that video or pdf is still out there. (I hope so).
Thank you for sharing your work,
Patty
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Post by liveoak on Oct 24, 2022 8:48:17 GMT -5
I just realized that Lisa Barth is the same women that wrote the book I just downloaded.
Guess I better get that one at the top of my pile
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 24, 2022 9:04:24 GMT -5
They are so charming. Your daughter is lucky! Would you mind telling HER that??!!!! I think she takes me for granted. Daughters.... That was a walk down memory lane and a reminder of the power of creativity! All are lovely, as usual. Each and every pendant/necklace you design inspires me in some fasion. Thank you, Susan. I have been in such a funk that that was really good to hear. Very nice wraps rockjunquie They really are creative designs. I still don’t wire wrap so I don’t understand fully how it’s done. But from looking at these it seems once you know the basics of how to hold the stone you can come up with your own designs and don’t necessarily have to follow a set pattern? I think your Shattuckite is actually my favorite here but they are all really nice. Yes, one of the things I like about wire wrapping is the versatility of it. So many ways... WOW Tela rockjunquie , thank you for posting your necklaces. Very inspiring.
I don't want to sound like a broken record, as I know I've said it before,
but what amazes me, is every time I see more of your work, I see so many more designs.
You're one creative women !
I like the seraphinite - very unique, and could be a good design to adapt to a bracelet. But I'm in LOVE with the covellite - and will have to look if that video or pdf is still out there. (I hope so).
Thank you for sharing your work,
Patty
Thanks, Patty. Lisa Barth started with me at JewelryLessons.com. She is very talented. She has some tutes on etsy, too.
Thank you for the compliments. As I mentioned, I've been in a funk and absolutely nothing has been coming to my mind. Just gotta wait for the muse, I guess.
The seraphinite comes from a ring design that I did. It would make a KILLER bracelet!
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Wow! Thanks for sharing all those. I'll definitely be back to this thread a few times. I was going to say how much I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, then I came to the 4th and 5th. I really like the similar style you used on several of the triangle shaped cabs, but everything looks amazing!
Wow! Thanks for sharing all those. I'll definitely be back to this thread a few times. I was going to say how much I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, then I came to the 4th and 5th. I really like the similar style you used on several of the triangle shaped cabs, but everything looks amazing!
