WELCOME to Rocks2Rings!!
how did it all start? I have always done something artistic with my hands.. in high school I did pencil drawings, color pencil and pen drawings. They were all super detailed and very laborious!
After I married my high school sweetheart, I did drawings of houses for realestate agents as house warming gifts. I even did an entire calendar of pen drawings of houses ..
After taking a tole painting class I started painting on terra cotta pots.. that turned into my "little pot biz!" lol!!
A supplier I painted for wanted me to paint on mailboxes, I didn't think it was a good idea, but I gave it a go.. I have probably painted thousands of mailboxes in the last 18 years!
Even though my mailbox customers were always great, I found the repetition was daughting. and working "on demand" to fill orders just wasn't for me.
I found this article showing the instructions to wrap a coin. I had the article for a few years before I finally tried it.. it came out just fine!! I still have my first pendant I made with dichroic glass I made in a microwave kiln!
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working with the wire was really fun.. I loved the way it bends and flows and how I could create a little work of art in a shorter time than those drawings AND each one could be a little different so I could continously feed the creative side of me.
My very first piece sold here on etsy! I started making these for some "fun" money, just as a hobby. .. that first year (2012)I sold almost a hundred!!
Even from the beginning, I wanted to create long lasting pieces of jewelry that are secure without any sharp ends to snag skin, hair or clothes. The first pieces were pretty frilly..
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but they were so much fun to make!!
I keep a picture of every pendant I have made. I occasionally look them over for inspiration and guidance. I have found my style is evovling.. Now my designs are more condenced and refined. I am striving for a more high end look that is simple but elegant and unique.
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In 2016 I have now sold almost 4000 hand made pieces of jewelry. My store has stones from all over the world! I constantly get packages and it's like Christmas EVERY DAY! I LOVE shopping for my store.. that has really helps our budget.. I don't spend money just to feed my shopping monster so much.. I get spend money on goobs and goobs of stone now!!
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I am redoing the inventory wall now.. I have been traveling with my husband on his biz trips, so I needed secure displays. I found similar jewelry hangers with zippers.. now I just need to label the pockets.. Organization really helps finding orders quickly!!
I have organized all my different wires.. there is a ton! between different guages, then there's hard, soft, and full hard.. mind boggeling!!
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My next goal is to have an entire line of solid gold pieces with higher quality stones.. a bit intimidating, but exciting too!!
STANDARD OF EXCELLANCE
I strive to create jewelry that in unique and artistic that will last a lifetime!
I spend HOURS AND HOURS looking for that perfect stone! I am constantly on the prowl for new and fun items to go into my store!
Every item I sell is photographed to show it's best qualities.. I use a standing daylight lamp, it's not too close as to make the stone seem brighter than it is. I also show movement of light so you can how the item will look at different angles. My first goal is to dazzel each and every customer! I hope to gain a customer that comes back!
I am having some new fun with making a few "tree of life" pendants, with a "twist"!
The silver labradorite one has sold, but I just did the ammolite one.. that one
will get listed .. today? I will only make a few of these from time to time.. they are work intensive! I'm looking for a terminated crystal for next project.. I also have some labradorites coming in for these too!!
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I'll share more as I find fun and interestings things to show you.
Next posts won't be so long winded.. PROMISE!!!
Sandra