ON THE MOVE

 Jerry and I are now at the Sinclair Ranch for a couple days before going on to Clayton, Ca. for the Clayton Art and Wine Festial.
 As you can see Jerry enjoys working on the tractor. Here he is mowing this field, and sneezing most of the way. Up on the hill side the winds usually blow pretty fair, enough to "rock & roll" the motor home. And Spring time usually brings the season's allergies .
  We are very grateful to the owner, Sally Sinclair Brittian, who graciously permits us to park on her property between shows. Jerry and I have always enjoyed being out in the open!

  Tomorrow we will move over to Clayton, Ca. as this weekend is the 16th Annual Clayton Art and Wine Festival! Artists will be located on Marsh Creek Rd. and Main St. in downtown Clayton. Hours: Sat. 10am -7pm and Sun. 10am-5pm
We have been guest artists at this show all 16 years. The volunteer staff members are wonderful, each and every one of them!

14k&9.25 Opal & Ruby

14k & Arg.9.25 Larimar, Chalcedony, Topaz

 Look forward to seeing and visiting with everyone...Come on over and see our new Spring line. Many new items, as this is the first show we attend in the East Bay
   

Working around the yard on Easter Sunday

 Ok,  guys keep it moving!

   Lucy is checking out the new bark while watching and supervising  both Jerry and Red work in the yard this afternoon.
  It was time to re-furbish the landscape barking. Been around 6-7 years since the landscaping was done.  The older well worn bark washed across the drive and down into the berry bushes, with heavy winter rains.

  Red, our brother-in-law.
Mind you, this man is over 80 yrs. young. And he is out on the flat bed trailer shoveling bark from the trailer into the wheel barrows.
This man works everyday of the week!

With is back to you, is Jerry taking a break from the bench  to help Red put in new bark around the yard.

Beautiful, day to be outside!

Just fun'n, Jerry and Red mess'n around while they work. The two of them may "grumble" alot about working. But looking at them, you can see they enjoy it too. They got the entire flat bed unload today...but no Easter eggs were found. Guess the Easter Bunny didn't hop by.  LOL... Oh, well we are on diets anyway.

Happy Easter everyone. Hope your day was enjoyable also.

Enjoying the Coast

 Jerry and I are parked at the Westside Side Park in Bodega Bay for the next 4 days. Taking rest of today, Thursday, and Friday to relax and enjoy the gorgeous bay. We found this park about 4 years ago, when we were doing the Bodega Fisherman's Festival. And, ever since we get here as often as we can between shows. The park is run by the Sonoma County Parks and usually has a full time camp host. They do a good job of keeping the park as "natural" as possible. No hookups, but there is a dump station on site.

  Took a short walk from our site and found this pretty little jewel....
The Ice Plants this time of the year are really beautiful and just coming into bloom. On our way in on Hwy. 12 I saw an older dairy farm with the entire long drive leading up to the house from the road. And the road side edge  lined in Easter Lillie's that were in full bloom. Wanted to take a picture but, the road is very narrow and I found no safe parking.

  From our site we can view the incoming and outgoing boats. This picuture was taken during low tide of a fisherman coming into the harbor. Salmon Season opens on Saturday. So the crab boats are working overtime to get their crab pots pulled and packed away.

  We also have a great view of the bay. Right across to Bodega Bay village. Had lunch at Lucas Wharf this afternoon which is on the far right side of this photo. 

 So from this you can see that Jerry will really enjoy himself. He has already just return from his first walk down to the boat dock .
I will kick back and work on crossword puzzles.
Any of you that want a drive or live close to Sebastopol. The Apple Blossom Festival is on Sat. and Sun. April 16/17 and we will have lots of new pieces for you to enjoy! So come on over and join us.!!
See you soon......

Finishing Up

Another beautiful Spring day. Started off rather on the cool side @31 degrees early this morning!
  I finished up the rest of the new work I had been working on. Still would like to finish up a hand made metal bead necklace tomorrow given enough time.

Pretty "gemmy" Rosy pink Rhodocrosite designer free form cut cabochon with a trillion shape facet cut pink tourmaline. Hand fabricated in Sterling 9.25 with accents of 14k Gold balls. 16ga. round silver wire is hand forged with a forging hammer to form top accents. Bail is located behind center curl.
size: approx. 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/4 in.
$245.

These earrings are hand fabricated in Sterling 9.25 and 14k yellow Gold. 14/20 G.F. hand made ear wires. At the top are a matched pair of 5mm trillion shape faceted Apatite and below a pair of 11 x 9 designer triangle shape Aqua blue quarts druzi.
size: approx. 1 1/4 in. long x 1/2 in. wide
$325.

Jerry finished this pendant today. Hand carved designer cut cab of Covolite, by Rock Raven Lapidary with 10 x 8 Emerald cut facet of London Blue Topaz.

size: 2 1/2 in. long x 1 1/4 in. wide
$420.

Whale pin: One of a kindBelieve it or not, this is a baroque fresh water pearl! Very unusal shape and texture. When I spyed this pearl, I immediately saw a humpback whale. It is made in 9.30 Argentium Sterling, with a pin at the back. I added a 2mm round facet tanzinite blue diamond. Approx. size: 3 in. long x 1in. wide $335.

Another one of Jerry's today...we decided to make this piece into an optional pin. So, he has added a "tail" and a pin to the back. Hand fabricated in 9.25 Sterling. The georgeous bead in the center is a "reptilian" lamp worked bead by Patty Lakinsmith Plays' With Fire studio. Approx. size: 3 1/4 in. long x 3 1/4 wide at the widest point of legs $265.

That's all for tonight. Have a nice evening....Fran

A Few More Done

 With the beautiful Spring weather we are having. It is hard to keep my mind on working inside. However, I did manage to finish a few more nice pieces yesterday.

Larimar Slide

This one is a beauty. When I found these stones at the 2010 Tucson show. I just fell in love with them.
Large Slide (pendant)
Handfabricated using 9.25 Sterling, & 14k yellow Gold. The large designer cut cabochon of natural Larimar has "modeling" blends of baby and sky blues. Accented with a 4mm rd. facet Apatite at top, below this is a 5mm sky blue Topaz facet. Then to the left is a 10mm rd. cabochon of Ocean Blue Chalcedony which glows with a "cat's" eye shimmer. 
size: approx. 2 1/2 in. long and wide - $540.00

Cherry Creek Slide

Another larger piece is this pretty pendant. Handfabricated using 9.25 Sterling Silver. The bottom stone is a large "teardrop" shape cabochon of Cherry Creek Jasper from Colorado. Accented with a 8 mm rd. faceted L. G. Padparadscha Sapphire. And features 3 leaves with a flower setting the sapphire at the top.
size: approx. 2 1/2 in. long x 2 in. wide -
$275

Jasper Combo Slide

This is another "pretty". A large slide (pendant). I wanted this one to be a pin, however when finishing it I felt it was too heavy. It is featuring several stones together with an unusual color combination. At the top, a free form piece of Baltic Amber; left a rare piece of "old stock" Sugilite; right, a 8mm trillion shape facet of Peridot; at the bottom a large free form designer cut cabochon of Deschuttes Jasper, beautiful mixed shades of browns forming a "picture" to each of us. This piece is handfabricated using 9.25 Sterling and Bronze.
Size: approx. 3 1/4 in. long x 1 1/2 in. wide
$295.00

This is last, but not least!
Larger freeform designer cut cabochon of blueish green Turquoise (old stock). Accented with a 7mm rd. cabochon of Amethyst. Handfabricated in 9.25 Sterling and Bronze.
Size: approx. 2 1/4 in. x 1 1/4 in
$165.00




Again, I hope you have enjoyed seeing these pieces. I am finishing some more work in the next few days. So follow our blog so you won't miss anything. :>)


Later..............................

Another great sunshine day.....and more finished work

These are the ones that I finished up today. Hope you are enjoying the previews.

  Pretty 5mm rd. faceted Rhodolite Garnets prong set with hand forged daisy flower petals, accent at the with 3 14k gold balls. Argentium heavy duty french wires
Size: approx. 1 1/4 in. long x 1 in. wide
$85.

Very different pair of 10x8 faceted Gismo Topaz from Nigeria.Color flashess from strong pink to pastels with a hue of purple. Prong set and 9.25 Sterling 16ga. & 18 ga. rd. wires used to form design. Sculptured earwires enter the lobes and grace downwards in a single motion. Design accented with 14k yellow Gold graduated balls.
size: approx. 2 & 1/4 long x 1in. wide
$165.

These beauties are Ocean Blue Chalcedony square buff cut cabochons set in 9.25 Sterling. Below are two matched Osmena pearls from the Phillipines. Heavy duty posts and backs are included.
size: approx. 2 in. long x 1 in. wide
$150.00

 Uniquely designed matched pair earrings. 4mm faceted Pink Tourmaline and underneath match pair of Black Mother of Pearl tear drops. Earring is hand fabricated using 9.25 Sterling, heavy duty french wires
size: approx 1 1/4 in long x 1/2 in. wide
$150.

 

Matched pair of Almadine garnets, checker board face trillion shape. Unique design is hand forged  16 ga. round wire.
Size: approx. 1 1/2 in long x 1 in. wide
$75.00

Very uniquely designed for a very rare stone...Rasberry Ocean Jasper. Accented with fresh water pearls and Rhodolite Garnet cabochons. The stones are designer free form cut cabochons and bezel set in 9.25 Sterling. The design wires are 14 k yellow Gold and Sterling. Earrings have heavy duty posts and backs.
size: approx. 2 1/4 in. long x 1 in. wide earrings
pendant is about 2 in. long at the largest point and about 2 in. wide
$395. for the set

Matched pair of 10x8 Sun Stones cabochons. Very radiant colors of orange/reds (rare)The material was mined from the Dust Devil mine on the Oregon Idaho border. This color intense is rare and considered AAA grade. Earrings are hand fabricated using 14k yellow gold.
size: approx. 1 1/2 in. long x 1 in. wide
$535.00

These are a fun pair...hand fabricated in 9.25 Sterling with a single 18 ga. rd. hammered wire added to face. Very light and airy design, 9.25 Sterling ear wires and 8mm rd. faceted Canary yellow Topaz from Nigeria.
Size: approx. 2 1/4 in. long x 1/2 in. wide
$155.00

Matched pair of Captivating Blue Topaz 6mm rd. faceted, material is from Nigeria. Earring is hand fabricated using 18 ga. round wire of 9.25 Sterling and 14k yellow Gold.
Size: approx. 1 1/4 in. long x 1in. wide
$135.00



Well, this is it for tonight. I will be finishing a few more pieces that need soldering and fixing after getting caught in the buff wheel. I hope to have them posted by Sunday.
  Have a great night looking at the stars outside.......

Preview of New Work for Fran

Preview......New work
  Remember that pile of jewelry pieces.....
The following are pictures of some of these items.

Baroque Fresh Water Pearl; A Grade  9x7 Oregon Sunstone accent; hand forged Sterling Silver 9.25 flat wire, wrapped around at an angle and secured with prongs.
size: approx 2 1/4 in. x 1 1/4 in.
$470.

Natural Australian Opal doublet with 4mm round L.G. Ruby facet accent, prong set. Opal is bezel set in 14k yellow gold with Sterling 9.25 back. The unique bail is hand forged 16ga. round 14k Gold wire.
Gorgeous red fire
Size: approx. 1 1/4 in. x 1 in.
$420.

Another beautiful free form delight. Baroque Fresh Water Pearl, accented with 9x7 faceted natural Zambia amethyst at top and 2 graduated 14k Gold balls at bottom. Pearl is secured in a Sterling 9.25 hand fabricated prong setting.
Size: approx. 2 1/4 wide x 1 1/2 long
$410.

Beautiful free form pin. This creation is hand fabricated in Sterling 9.25 Silver using several unique processes. Top is a pretty piece of Baltic Amber, bottom a designer free form cut cabochon of a newer find of Montana Picasso Agate...yes from Montana. Both stones are bezel set and the backing is 22 ga. sheet extended upwards giving support to the pin on the back. The decorative designs at top are a combination of tooling and also textured repose` work. Accented with a coil of Copper at right and a 14/20 Gold Filled sheet leaf at left.
size: approx. 2 3/4 in. long x 2 in. wide - $175.

This one should be familiar.....
These are the earrings that I did an earlier blog with.
Combination of Sterling 9.25 and 14k yellow Gold. Hand fabricated. Forged 18 ga. round wires make the designs at the top. 5 mm round faceted London Blue Topaz accent a beautiful rare colored Crazy Lace Agate from Mexico. Heavy duty Sterling ear wires
Size: approx. 2 in. long x 1 in. wide
$175.

These light and airy earrings are simple and elegant. At the top a bronze circle with tooling. Center: beautiful 11mm round Fresh Water button pearls, secured at back with prong. A light and airy look of 16ga. round Sterling 9.25 wire shaped to a free form triangle with 14k Gold balls added as accents
Size: approx 2 1/4 in. long x 1/2 wide
$135.

That is all for now.... but don't fret. I have more to be finished up and will post them when done.
Hope you enjoyed these and remember they can be purchased on our Etsy Shop, at an upcoming show near you, (if I still have them) or contact us direct.
Enjoy this gorgeous sunshine weather and have a great day.