|
|
Post by MsAli on Feb 4, 2019 20:01:36 GMT -5
That's funny, I've been asking my dad for some Snapdragons are one of my favorite flowers |
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Feb 4, 2019 20:02:43 GMT -5
beefjello what an awesome idea! I never noticed that they looked like that. I'll have to go out and see if any of my snapdragons still have any dead pods hanging around.
MsAli I'll send you some with the bamboo berries if there's any out there and you can try it.
ETA: Bummer. The snapdragon pods are toast. Probably that snow we had a while back and the freezes did them in. Once they start flowering again I'll pluck some to send to you.
Yeah! My dad is greedy with his flowers and doesnt want to give up his seed pods |
|
|
|
Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 4, 2019 20:07:35 GMT -5
beefjello what an awesome idea! I never noticed that they looked like that. I'll have to go out and see if any of my snapdragons still have any dead pods hanging around.
MsAli I'll send you some with the bamboo berries if there's any out there and you can try it.
ETA: Bummer. The snapdragon pods are toast. Probably that snow we had a while back and the freezes did them in. Once they start flowering again I'll pluck some to send to you.
Yeah! My dad is greedy with his flowers and doesnt want to give up his seed pods Snapdragons grow like weeds and self seed. Mine are actually even still kind of green in places. Don't know how that happened, but they're pretty hardy. After the first flowers die off, I'll pluck some for you. I'm not stingy with snapdragons, they come up all over and make gobs of seeds in those little pods. They look like sesame poppy seeds but tinier. |
|
RWA3006
Cave Dweller 
Member since March 2009
Posts: 4,633 
|
Post by RWA3006 on Feb 13, 2019 12:16:52 GMT -5
Alison, It's been a pleasure to watch this thread and see how your work has evolved. I really like what you do.
|
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Feb 13, 2019 12:32:55 GMT -5
Alison, It's been a pleasure to watch this thread and see how your work has evolved. I really like what you do. Thank you! |
|
|
|
Post by Starguy on Feb 17, 2019 15:10:53 GMT -5
MsAliDo you have any interest in trading star garnets for electroforming work?
|
|
|
|
Post by Starguy on Feb 17, 2019 15:11:43 GMT -5
Oops
|
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Feb 17, 2019 16:07:04 GMT -5
MsAli Do you have any interest in trading star garnets for electroforming work? I would be more than happy too! PM me and we can talk |
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Feb 18, 2019 10:18:56 GMT -5
I was polishing up this piece of wood when it snap right where the worm holes (?) were at I've got a plan   |
|
|
|
Post by miket on Feb 18, 2019 10:42:15 GMT -5
Dangit! Oh well, now you have, um 2 pieces of nice wood...  Can't wait to see what you do with them. |
|
|
|
Post by fernwood on Feb 19, 2019 7:17:12 GMT -5
Good you have the recovery plan.
|
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Apr 3, 2019 10:21:58 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by miket on Apr 3, 2019 11:23:40 GMT -5
I like them all, but the rings in the fourth picture are super-cool. I love the design.  |
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2019 11:51:23 GMT -5
One of my proudest pieces. I got some small rough and I mean SMALL Ethiopian opal to try. (I am hooked bad on opal). They really need to be sealed otherwise I found out they crack in the bath This is the 1st one that came out and I couldnt be happier Now I need to save up again and try some different ones.     |
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2019 11:55:19 GMT -5
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2019 11:58:59 GMT -5
Emeralds? The first one is my favorite - looks like the stones were always encased in a copper matrix; just gorgeous.
|
|
jasperfanatic
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2019
Posts: 463
|
Post by jasperfanatic on Apr 26, 2019 12:09:45 GMT -5
Great work on all of them! Love watching how you just keep getting better and better! Opal has always been my favorite precious gemstone, I could get lost looking into them for hours if I let myself. Thanks for sharing!
|
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2019 12:14:21 GMT -5
Emeralds? The first one is my favorite - looks like the stones were always encased in a copper matrix; just gorgeous. Thank you very much! They are actually green garnets and are just unbelievably gorgeous! The 1st ring is raw green garnet with a raw topaz Raw emeralds are next on my wish list though as is about 10 other I want to try |
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2019 12:15:36 GMT -5
Great work on all of them! Love watching how you just keep getting better and better! Opal has always been my favorite precious gemstone, I could get lost looking into them for hours if I let myself. Thanks for sharing! Thank you very much! Ive been walking back and forth to meetings and I keep staring at it. Cant wait to try some more |
|
|
|
Post by miket on Apr 26, 2019 14:35:58 GMT -5
That opal is absolutely beautiful.
And I really like how the earrings turned out, nice work.
|
|
