Showing posts with label Red Coral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Coral. Show all posts

Friday, February 27, 2015

Long Overdue Update!

Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted because I'm nearing the end of my dissertation and PhD program and most of my time has been devoted to writing, revising, and researching. My free time has been devoted to trying to have a little fun! I'm still designing things, I just need to finish some pieces and post them for sale.

In the meantime, enjoy these pictures :-)
 -Jameela


Last October 2014, I created this lovely piece for my Spanish client, Florencia:

Materials used:
Necklace:
-Faceted and Smooth Amazonite (Amazonite is wonderful for writing and communication. It has a calming effect.)
-Faceted Peruvian Pyrite (mirror finish; Pyrite brings good luck!)
-Faceted Pyrite (can be polished)
-Faceted Larkvite
-Red Coral (Coral is a great protective stone.)
-Pink Coral
-Pink Coral Buddha (reconstituted)
-Square Hematite (silver mirror finish; Hematite is great for grounding!)
-White Jade
-White Shell Discs
-Delica seed beads

 Pendant:
-Aquamarine silk thread
-Faceted Ocean Jasper (Ocean Jasper is a protection stone.)
-Red Coral
-Square Hematite (silver mirror finish)
-Pink Coral
-White Shell
-Black/Deep Green Tourmaline (Another great protective stone!)
-Sterling Silver Pins
-Silver Filled Pin
-Delica seed beads







The length is mid-chest: 58.5cm or about 29cm per side
The silver pewter clasp adds 3.5cm to the length

Saturday, July 19, 2014

News and New for Summer 2014!


Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I've posted, but I've had a creative couple of weeks (in the midst of teaching a summer composition class five days a week!).

This spurt of creativity has been brewing for a while. Even though I haven't been actively creating and listing items in my Etsy shop, I'm always picking up materials and making notes for designs. The key is finding the time, and because I wear many hats, I have to make time. And I'm learning that making time for what I love (feeding my creative heart) is very important.

Intention I
Okay, back to the story. This spurt of creativity has been brewing and exploded into four new pieces (and one is nearly complete) due to a customer query.  A customer from Spain messaged me about a few of my pieces (Intention I, O'Keeffe I, and Desert Fire) and wanted to know about shipping terms and my general suggestions about what would suit her best based on her preferences and coloration.

O'Keeffe I


Desert Fire
Well, we messaged back and forth for days. The time change and my daily teaching schedule (coupled with her own busy schedule) made the process take longer than average. Yet, I wanted to make her happy. I wanted her to have the perfect piece.

 So, last Friday, I'd been thinking about her favorite colors, her preferred length, and what she'd told me about her complexion and coloring. Then, I got to work and Florencia en Verano (named for my lovely customer) was born.
 
In morning light
These colors are so lovely!
The next morning, she sent me pictures of herself and told me she'd settled on Intention I if I could change of clasp color to silver. Of course I would, I answered, but then I told her about my mad night-into-morning of design and creation, sent her pictures of the necklace I'd just completed with her in mind, and hoped that she would love it.


She did.

Florencia en Verano
Detail of rare yellow Czech disc African trade beads

Detail of the carnelian stones framed by coral


Detail of coral, Mykonos silver-finished ceramic beads, and Amazonite































And then she asked me to make a pair of earrings to compliment her overall style. So, I promised to make her two pairs and let her decide to take one or both. Thus, the Cherimoya and Watermelon earrings entered the world. She chose the Cherimoya pair, as I had a feeling she would, and now I'm waiting to hear of the necklace and earrings' arrival in Spain. I hope she loves it all even more in person.















 So, both the Cherimoya and Watermelon earrings are limited edition and are available. Florencia en Verano is one-of-a-kind, but I can always make similar pieces based on my available materials. I'm also open to creating commissioned pieces with materials of your choice (just tell me what you'd like, and if I don't have it, I'll buy it and we can negotiate a budget).

Now I'd like to share Farmers' Market I and a preview of another necklace on its way...
Farmers' Market I: Yellow Agate, White Magnesite, Frosted Fire Agate, Teal and Gold Wood
On the way: A necklace featuring a 1974 Indian Coin from the Kuchi Tribespeople
And, here's a custom piece I made for a customer last April featuring pink and green agate and jade and radraksha seeds.
Featuring some of my favorite faceted pink agate.

The radraksha seeds are often used in Buddhist prayer beads.

Thank you all for reading and following my journey in jewelry making!

-Jameela

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Five New Listings..! My (Almost) Penultimate Post of 2012

Hi everyone!

Below you'll find the links to five newly listed items. I'll be completing their details this week, but I thought I'd post them before the new year begins. I have one more end-of-the-year post planned for tomorrow, so stay tuned for more!

Cheers!
Jameela

Three new ready-to-ship listings:

O'Keeffe I
https://www.etsy.com/listing/119114898/okeeffe-i-watermelon-quartz-turquoise

Lydia
https://www.etsy.com/listing/119115636/vintage-kuchi-coin-pendant-white


Trade Necklace I
https://www.etsy.com/listing/119116884/african-powder-glass-beads-ghana

Two new made-to-order listings:


Danielle's Earrings
https://www.etsy.com/listing/119117872/danielles-earrings-vintage-lucite-czech


Intention I
https://www.etsy.com/listing/119120211/intention-i-amazonite-peruvian-pyrite

Friday, November 18, 2011

Pawfect Match Rescue Howliday Shop Preview!

I've been busy busy busy this week (and last week, and the week before...)!  Here are a few preview shots of what I"ll have at the Howliday Shop (yes, there's more)!  Learn more about this event here.



Sky Heart Necklace - SOLD







Jade Dreams Earrings -2 Pairs - SOLD

I'll also have items from my Etsy shop.  Check out the inventory here on my blog, as I"ll be putting my shop in vacation mode during the Howliday Shop!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

*SOLD OUT* Cinnamon Girl Earrings: Red Coral & Espresso Wood Earrings




Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" is the inspiration behind these earrings, and I love the final result!  A piece of grade A Red Coral is suspended in the midst of each espresso wood hoop.  A little gold bead between the ear wire, wooden hoop, and coral adds a little glamour to each earring.  Hung from gold plated brass kidney ear wires, these earrings are lightweight and measure 2 1/2" long by 1 1/2" wide (including the ear wire).  Limited Edition.  Get them here on Etsy!