It's Election Day...and here's my new jewels for the week so far

It's election day here in the USA. I hope whoever wins will focus on the American people, and focus on promoting the talents and products created by us HERE in the USA and stop the focus on all of the imported, cheap, low quality stuff. Sorry, but as an independent artisan and jewelry designer for the past 10 years, I have watched people pass up the work of real, live, US working artisans and instead hop into the discount stores and buy cheap, imported, mass produced items.

When that happens, the people in the US who are working their butts off to create, market, and sell their products are overlooked, and fall into dire straits. I, for one, never thought I'd end up having to be on food stamps. It was incomprehensible to me that could happen - after all, I have a college degree, am intelligent enough to run an online business for over 10 years, and work 12-16 hours a day. It just doesn't make sense that I would not be able to earn enough money from all that I do each week to put food on our table. However, I have watched people come in the local art gallery here (now out of business) where paintings and other beautiful artistic work was on display and for sale at VERY reasonable prices. Then I would watch those same people walk out without making a purchase of say...a $200 painting that they expressed a like for while they were there. Instead, they'd go into a local "decor" store that has prints/reproductions that cost as much or MORE in many cases, and they'd walk out with one of those. Thank you....you have just chosen to support imported crap mass produced by machines or people who are way underpaid in adverse working conditions. You may have just advanced slave labor. And then you look shocked when the local artist down the street is on food stamps and having her utilities cut off.

So I hope whoever wins this critical election will do something - ANYTHING - to help those who are here in the USA working and trying everything they can to make it in this country. Now don't get me wrong - I know there are those who don't try and who just sit on their butts. I'm not one of them though, and I honestly think this and this and this and this and this and this and this deserves something for my efforts.

So - that probably unpopular opinion now put aside...let's get one with the new jewels I've created in the past few days! All of these can be purchased here, if you're interested. And just think how cool it will be to be wearing a pendant different from the lady sitting across from you at work or church or dinner...since each IS a one of a kind creation. :)

The first pendant here is a Peace Stone Jasper oblong shaped pendant. It has a nice, soft, pleasing sage green color, with soft white and darker inclusions in the stone. The bezel frame is silver colored solder, and was created using my original freeform solder art technique. (By the way, just in case you're wondering, the solder I use is 100% environmentally safe, is made right here in the USA and all of my stones and art cabochons I use are also from the USA.)


This next stone is called a Sun Rock Jasper. It's a cool rectangular shape, and has deep brick red, khaki and black swirls of color.


This is a fancy jasper cabochon with again, deep brick red, purple, and a deep sage green mixture of color in a large oval shape.

And my final piece for the day...a pair of lovely parrots for my bird lover customers! We have a blue and gold Macaw and a Scarlet Macaw on this porcelain china cabochon.

CUSTOM River Rock Solder Art Pendants

I now am offering CUSTOM river rock pendants. Each rock is labeled with a number & a letter. Choose the rock which resonates with you and I will turn your selection into a one of a kind pendant just for you! Pendants are created as soon as I receive cleared payment - put the number/letter of your rock selection in the notes section of your payment. It will take 2 business days to make your pendant, and then it will be shipped to you FREE.

Your river rock is set in hand soldered artistic frame with a silverplated bail. The pendant will make a beautiful, natural addition to your jewelry collection. Your pendant size will be just slightly larger than the size of the rock you choose from the above photo, and it ready to slip onto a favorite silver chain, jewelry wire, ribbon or cord. I also offer a 17" steel cable neckwire in my other listings.

Wearing a river rock pendant brings a piece of the earth’s organic history to the present day in a new and beautiful way. These neutral colored, natural stones are shaped by acts of nature and worldly circumstances. The rock’s rounded shape comes from years of tumbling in rivers and oceans. The hues and shades of color presented are indicative of the artistry of the ages, as it forms a kaleidoscope of nature’s pallet within itself. Each freeform stone is hand selected for color, size and feel and framed artistically with solder to create a unique look - no two are ever the same.

The rock pendant is a subtle reminder that the Lord is My Rock. Psalm 18:2 reads: The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. When you look in the mirror and see your pendant, you are gently reminded that you don’t have to handle things alone. You have a partner in this world - a friend who will never leave you. When you feel fearful, you can clutch your rock with your fingers, and know that you are safe, for He is a shield for you. You feel the strength of the stone in the cool metal as it rests against you, and you are reminded that His strength is always with you. With Him and His presence in your life, you can handle anything which comes your way, and you will always have a place of refuge.

~Click HERE to order your custom river rock pendant~

I have also added a steel cable neck wire to my inventory...this wire is perfect for wearing with your river rock and other solder art pendants I make, and it's interchangeable with them all! Click here to order your cable wire necklace.