Saturday, July 19, 2014

Welcome to my very first PINE RIDGE TREASURES GEMSTONE AND METAL BLOG HOP!!!
Anyone who know me at all knows I am CRAZY over gemstones!  So I was pretty stoked to get in this wonderful Blog Hop By Lisa Lodge! When I got my beautiful Red Adventurine
 I was even more EXCITED!!!  Love the color and shape and feel of all the pretty stones Lisa sent me!
I wanted to do something a little different that I personally don't do much of.
I wanted to do a bib of sorts.  Since I don't do them often [read never] I worked and reworked and reworked again the same basic design. This is the original design, a little closer to the bib than the other 2 you will see but not very wearable.  Still have to refine my loop and o ring assembly skills! I used most of the Red Aventurine  that I got and some of the bronzy metal beads [mostly out of the picture near the back].  I then added the filigree from my stash and the crystals from my stash.
This one is the second design . It flows better and wears much better but is to me a little bland! So I fiddled with it and played with it and left it on it's own!  LOL  Then I sat down and finished it.

 This is the final design!  I really like it!  It is much more what I was thinking and it seems to flow really well!!! It is a little vintage and a touch bohemian.  The filigree pieces make it very feminine.
I hope you have enjoyed my journey with this necklace!  It was a lot of fun and i learned some new techniques and found I need to learn more!!!  Have a Blessed Day!
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38 comments:

  1. Here Bead DragonsJuly 19, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Wow, what a fantastic necklace.
    You were truly inspired.
    ~cryssT

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM

      Really glad you like it Cryss! It was really a learning experience but a lot of fun!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  2. KimJuly 19, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    I love your necklace, it's a great statement piece.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:06 PM

      I am so glad you love it Kim!!! I love to do statement necklaces but they are rarely 3 strand! LOL Hope you have a Blessed Day!!!

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  3. Becky PancakeJuly 19, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Hi Robin, I think that your design is beautiful. You accented the red adventurine really well.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:07 PM

      Hi Becky, Thank you so much!!! I really love the stones I got and I am glad you like it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  4. LiRaysa DesignsJuly 19, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Omgosh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PIECE. I can picture this around my neck. (here's an idea...remember the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"? How about the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Gemstones?" Great job. I will be watching more more of your work in the future. (this is my first time working with gemstones so I am really excited about it.)

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:12 PM

      Thank you Thank you Thank you Lisa!!! I am so glad you love this piece!!! I love the idea of a traveling Gemstone Necklace etc... but I hate to break your heart... I donated this one to a family I know who are doing a fund raiser to pay for the funeral expenses of a loved one. I am hoping it can raise some much needed cash for them! Hope you have a Blessed Day!!!

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  5. UnknownJuly 19, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    All of the necklaces are beautiful, Robin. Those gemstones look gorgeous but it's difficult to determine the colour from your pictures.They appear reddish-orange in the first 2 and yellowish-orange in the second. Either way your necklaces are stunning with the antique brass accents.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:17 PM

      I am so glad you like them Nan. I know, the color is really in between the 2 colors in the pictures. I am trying to come up with a feasible idea for a lighting area in my room, plus the pictures are off my phone...but I am working on it! Hope you have a Blessed Day!!!

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  6. AnonymousJuly 19, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    That final design really NAILED it. LOVE IT

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:19 PM

      Thank you so much alainnjewelry!!! I really like the last design as well! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 19, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Gorgeous necklace, Robin! The third time was the charm. The filigree is so pretty. Thanks for being in the hop!

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM

      Really glad you like it Lisa! Thank you for having me!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  8. baymoondesignJuly 19, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    The fiillegre is perfect

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:22 PM

      Thank you Kathy, I am glad you think so!!! I really love the filigree with the red adventurine! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  9. Jo-AnnJuly 19, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    Your journey thru the design is part off the fun. Keep going until you have a piece you love!

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Thank you Jo-Ann, I am pretty much done with that one!!! I donated it to a family I know who is raising money for funeral expenses! So it is a good thing I loved it and could let go!!! LOL Have a Blessed Day!

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  10. Linda A.July 19, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Hiya Robin,
    WOW! What a piece! It's beautiful and I love that you documented your journey with it. The final piece is STUNNING! I, also, had red aventurine and I was not excited - but your passion for it is inspiring =)

    Linda
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:27 PM

      Thank you so much Linda, I get pretty passionate about most genuine stones ! Red aventurine is not a sparkly stone but it has a luscious gleam and glow to it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  11. UnknownJuly 19, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    WOWie. Multistrand Madness. Love it.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      Hi Kathleen!!! Really glad you love it!!! I do lots of multistrands in bracelets but not so much necklace but I think this one needed to be a statement piece! Hope you have a Blessed Day!!!

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  12. Baking Beads in the KeysJuly 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Isn't it fun to experiment. Love the unique nessof it

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 12:30 PM

      Thank you so much!!! I really strive to be unique and we only create one of a kind!!! Really glad you love it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  13. Karin GJuly 20, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    Your final design is just stunning! I love it!

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 7:59 PM

      Thank you so much Karin! I am really glad you love it!!! I don't know that I could say it was fun to make but it was a learning experience! Have a Blessed Night!

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  14. Ann SchroederJuly 20, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    It was really fun to see the progression of your necklace. I agree that it is bohemian and vintage looking all at the same time. I love those filigree pieces! Great job.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 8:01 PM

      I like filigree too [read LOVE]! LOL Most of the time they aren't quite as upfront. They play more of a supporting roll! Not in this one! Really glad you like it!! Have a Blessed Night!

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  15. MarybethJuly 20, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    You really made those beautiful stones shine. I love the bohemian look of your piece and the filigree adds such a feminine touch.

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    1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 8:02 PM

      Thank you so much Marybeth!!! I love Red Aventurine and really tried to show their luscious glow as best I could!!! Have a Blessed Night!

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  16. ChristineJuly 21, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Wow! I love your necklace - such a great statement piece!

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    1. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Hi Christine!!! i am so glad you love it!!! Making Statement pieces is fun! Have a Blessed day!!!

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  17. Empty nester at lastJuly 21, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    Great job! I have such a problem with multi strand necklaces...but I keep trying. Love how yours turned out! Thanks for sharing!

    veradesigns.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 5:25 PM

      Hi Veralynne!!! I have some trouble with getting them to lay right so I totally understand! I am really glad you love it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  18. Shai WilliamsJuly 21, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful designs. I loved seeing you go thru the incarnations. And I appreciate the fact that you consider wearability. It seems as though a lot of folks don't anymore.

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    1. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 5:27 PM

      Hi Shaiha!!! Thank you I am really glad you like it!!! I always try and and usually wear each necklace and most bracelets to make sure they "work" LOL Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  19. kmorganAugust 3, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Gorgeous! I like the process you went through to complete the design. I totally agree the third picture is a fabulous piece. The filigree is a really nice touch too! :)

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    1. UnknownAugust 4, 2014 at 4:34 PM

      Hi kmorgan! Relating the process was a lot of fun. I love working with natural stones so it was right where I wanted to be!!! Have a Blessed day!!!

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