Erin Jane Designs » aqua chalcedony http://erinjanedesigns.com modern metalsmith jewelry Mon, 14 May 2012 20:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Custom Rings and Weekend Review http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/08/custom-rings-and-weekend-review/ http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/08/custom-rings-and-weekend-review/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:09:03 +0000 Erin Jane http://erinjanedesigns.com/?p=527 Saturday, I spent the day with my sister shopping and eating.  What a JOY!  We had so much fun!  Even though we both live in Seattle, we hadn’t seen each other in a couple months.  So, needless to say, some serious sister time was in order for both of us.  For those of you with sisters, you know what it’s like – there just isn’t anything like them.  The best.

And, oh, did I shop.  When fall comes, I start shopping.  It’s just what happens every year.  I feel all geared up for fall now.  Here’s a few fun things I got:

jeans: Anthropologie
boots: J. Crew
top: Anthropologie

I just finished up a few custom rings and I thought I’d share.  The last one (a Rose Cut Crystal Quartz set in a 14K gold bezel and sterling silver) I am going to list in my Etsy shop tomorrow since I love how it turned out.  But it was custom made…for me!  I’m wearing it right now!  So cute…


]]> http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/08/custom-rings-and-weekend-review/feed/ 0 Custom Rings http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/07/custom-rings/ http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/07/custom-rings/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:32:45 +0000 Erin Jane http://erinjanedesigns.com/?p=425 I’ve been working on some custom ring orders and they have been so much fun.  All just lovely ladies to work with and I’ve been having a blast.  Thought I’d share some photos from the past few days…

The stones are (clockwise from the top): Green Sea Glass, Arizona Turquoise, Aqua Chalcedony, Smoky Quartz

Bezels all done ready for backplates and shanks…

Even though the rings are all for different people - I was loving how all the colors just looked so beautiful together

Backplates on, sanded, cleaned, ready for shanks…

Finished settings just out of the tumbler ready to hold their new stones…

All done!

I still have to finish the Turquoise ring, but here are the other 3…

Smoky Quartz Ring for Michelle

Aqua Chalcedony Ring for Erin

Sea Glass Ring for Erin

I love that Erin found some sea glass and asked if I could set it for her.  It turned out beautifully.  Do you have a found object you’d like to wear on your finger or around your neck?


]]> http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/07/custom-rings/feed/ 0 Shop Update with Aqua Chalcedony, Smoky Quartz and more! http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/06/shop-update-with-aqua-chalcedony-smoky-quartz-and-more/ http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/06/shop-update-with-aqua-chalcedony-smoky-quartz-and-more/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:42:57 +0000 Erin Jane http://erinjanedesigns.com/?p=406 I have a few new lovelies to share with you.  I’m really starting to love my new camera and have been getting some great shots of my jewelry.  I have almost as much fun photographing them as I do making : ).

Black Lotus Necklace

Crescent Earrings with Smoky Quartz

Aqua Chalcedony Ring with Brushed Silver

I have a GLORIOUS White Chalcedony ring coming.  It will have a 14K gold bezel and sterling setting and band.  I wanted to finish it yesterday – but I just didn’t have time, so look for this beauty soon!

]]> http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/06/shop-update-with-aqua-chalcedony-smoky-quartz-and-more/feed/ 0 New Branding off and running! http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/04/new-branding-off-and-running/ http://erinjanedesigns.com/2010/04/new-branding-off-and-running/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:02:00 +0000 Erin Jane http://erinjanedesigns.com/wp/2010/04/new-branding-off-and-running/ It’s been a big day today already! I just sent files to get my new business cards printed. I should get them next week. They turned out so cute. I’m totally in love.

AND, I sent off my requirements and files for my website update! Phew! It feels great to have everything moving. My brain is still churning as far as how this new website structure is going to change things and how exactly I’m going to manage it. Exciting stuff though. The biggest change is that I will no longer have a shopping cart. My Etsy shop will be the retail engine. I think this is a great change – but also risky to rely on a different website for a shopping experience – but I get so many more eyeballs with Etsy and the inventory management really works for me.

My blog will also be on the new site – so I will eventually have to deal with getting YOU over to the new site. :) Hopefully an easy task! My current website is so static…I never update it and I never add new items – it’s terribly neglected. I think this change is going to be so helpful in creating a more interactive and fun web experience for visitors. I’m awfully excited! Can’t wait to show a mock up to you.

Eventually I will be working on a separate line for wholesale and get back to knocking on retail outlet doors. Not my favorite thing, but necessary. So, anyway, those are the crazy thoughts inside my head today. Sorry to be so wordy. I’ll at least leave you with some new items that are up in my shop…

Aqua Chalcedony and Oxidized Sterling Necklace

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