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What did you do on Leap Day?

artisan jewelry, Coral Reef, Earrings, gold, handmade jewelry, jewelry, moonstone, On The Bench, Ring, sterling silver

Bell Pine Art Farm
I have a dear friend up in Oregon that I speak with at least every Leap Year. We had a great chat and got all caught up on our lives, art, children and families. Check out her hand made goddesses at Bell Pine Art Farm.

Other than that I didn’t do much. Leap Day always feels like a lost day to me rather than an extra one… like it doesn’t really count. What did you do?

 

360º Ring Show
I am excited to be a part of this cool show at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. So many amazing rings! Check it out.

Coral Reef Ring
My entry in the 360º Ring Show is this one-of-a-kind ring made of reclaimed sterling silver and gold from my studio that has been melted and formed into a  flowing ring resembling what you might see on a coral reef.

The Coral Reef line of jewelry was inspired by the record breaking hot ocean temperatures in the Florida Keys (100°) last summer related to climate change,  leading to bleaching and a massive die-off of the coral reef. Marine scientists are preserving samples of rare species of coral before, possibly, they’re gone forever.Coral Reef Ring

 

 

Coral Reef Ring
Reclaimed sterling silver and gold.
One-of-a-kind.

 

 

 

Coral Reef Earrings
Reclaimed sterling silver and gold.
One-of-a-kind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hinges!

I’ve been playing around with hinges and trying to learn how to incorporate them into my jewelry. Here are a few pics of my struggle… and it’s real! This attempt was an epic fail! Study more. Try again. Stay tuned.

 

 

 

   

Peace & Love from Sonoma Mountain,
~meeshka

Happy Accidents

artisan jewelry, Cuff, Custom, Doodle, gemstone, gold, handmade jewelry, jewelry, On The Bench, Ring, sterling silver

Sometimes things don’t go quite as planned in the studio.
Lately I’ve been concentrating more on creating and less on marketing, and on having more fun in general! I have a lot of ideas and inspiration in my head and in sketchbooks, but sometimes the outcome is another story altogether. After a frustrating day of melting gold bezels for a stone on a cuff I decided to go pyromaniac (which all jewelers secretly are), blast my torch, and melt some sterling silver on purpose.

This ring is the happy outcome of recklessly melting sterling silver. The stone was supposed to be a beautiful tourmaline, but that broke (another heartache), so I set the sterling cabochon from another melting episode that just so happened to fit. End of story, the cuff never got a stone.

This is the etched cuff without a turquoise gemstone and gold bezel.

And Speaking Of Flames
Isn’t this flaming bezel too cool?!?

Rough cut Amethyst and sterling silver earrings

On to the next creations! 

Sterling silver braided ring with keum boo gold accents.

These started out as a ring then devolved into sterling silver, gold keum boo and a square rough cut diamond pair of earrings.

And when all else fails, bake your dog a cake!
Peace & Love,
~meeshka

Easy Giving Gift Guide 2022

artisan jewelry, bronze, gemstone, Gingko, gold, gold fill, handmade jewelry, Love, ocean, Ring, sterling silver, Story Art, Under The Sea

I hate being pushy and salesy but I do want to offer you some ideas for giving this year to make your holidays easier. Every item comes wrapped in a velvet gift bag with a free polishing cloth and, as always, free shipping in the US. I hope you have a stress free season!

Something for everyone.
Items under $100
Here are a few items under $100. Pick up a few special pieces for friends, family, and absolutely for yourself! More items available in Shop. Take a moment and browse.

Bangle bracelets

Bangles!!!

Ginkgo earrings

Bronze Ginkgo Earrings

Stacking rings

Stacking rings

Something a little more special, perhaps?
Items from $100 – $500
Sometimes you are looking for something a little more special for that certain someone or for yourself. Here are a few items from $100 to $500 that are sure to please and delight! More items available in Shop.

Gemstone and flame UFO necklace

Gemstones and flame UFO necklace

Bronze ginkgo ring

Bronze ginkgo ring

Sterling silver and lapis lazuli earrings

Sterling silver and lapis lazuli earrings

Top of the line!
Items over $500
There are times when you know you need something just as special as it can get. Maybe it’s a special occasion or you want a bespoke piece of jewelry to hand down through the years. Here are a few items over $500 that are sure to be keepsakes for a lifetime! More items available in Shop.

Sterling silver, gold and Amazonite necklace

Sterling silver, gold and Amazonite necklace

Sterling silver, NuGold and Lapis lazuli bracelet

Sonoma Mountain Bracelet: Sterling silver, NuGold, copper and Lapis lazuli bracelet

Sterling silver, bronze, aquamarine and pearl necklace

Sterling silver, bronze, aquamarine and pearl necklace

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On The Bench ~ A Custom Ring

Custom, On The Bench, Ring, sterling silver

Approached to recreate a precious ring that was lost.
Sterling silver and faceted quartz crystal. Size 3. That’s TINY!