Open For Business!

I am so excited! The brand new Etsy.com store is open for business!

Now I've only got 3 listings but its a start and I couldn't be more excited!

Here is a sneak peak of what is "For Sale" but please spread the word and check out the other amazing Artisans on Etsy.com, it truly is an awesome place to find anything handmade from paper goods, photography, scrap booking, pottery and even FOOD!


http://www.prairiejeweler.etsy.com/

"Hot Dots"~!! Fun and funky 20" necklace featuring black faceted glass beads accented by hot pink MOP (that's Mother of Pearl for those wondering) frames. This listing includes "cute as a button" "Dot" earrings to match... FOR FREE! Yes... freebies folks!!



"X's & O's" this is a woven Swarovski Pearl & Crystal bracelet that is perfect for any special occasion be it a wedding, dance or celebration. It measures 7" but because of the weave it easily stretches to 8" comfortably.
"Out West". This fun set is all about Cowgirl class! Calming Turquoise with the fire of Coral mixed with a fun silver concho, this combo is sure to be "Shiny"! Paired with matching coral and turquoise chandelier earrings you just cant go wrong.
Well until next time.... GO SHOPPING!!!

((Have i mentioned how excited i am?? ))

Aaaahhh to be by the beach.

In my years I've never seen the ocean, a beach (Melvern Lake swimming area does NOT count) or any body of water larger than the dirty nasty Mississippi! I even have a great excuse to go down to the Gulf and play in the water but alas... here i sit in my land locked world.

I have to admit, the pictures my sister has sent from Alabama have helped to inspire a few pieces that are full of "oceanic" thoughts. I've enjoyed working with shell, mother of pearl and gorgeous blues and greens.

Rose Quartz and mother of pearl with a gorgeous large MOP pendant. This is such a striking necklace against tanned summer skin. And with one of my favorite styles of earring, the Gypsy Hoops!

The next set is affectionately called the "Bailey" after my precious niece. I thought long and hard on this name and when it came to me it was like a "light bulb" moment. With the large diamond MOP shaped pendant and the accents of round frame beads it made me think of a "topsy-turvy" motion. Anyone that has been around my niece would know that she's a mover and a shaker! Not to mention the beautiful earth tones of the Serpentine Jade throughout. OK now i miss my niece and my sister......
Quite honestly this next piece makes me really want to go swimming. The movement and funky lines make me think of moving waters and of course the colors of the quartz are just stunning. This piece is still yet to be named... so bring on the ideas!


Stay tuned for information regarding the GRAND OPENING of my Etsy.com store!! I'm working hard at getting my pieces lined out and all the fabulous descriptions written. Its a bit nerve wracking to think up descriptive ways to portray these pieces.... any talented writers out there? I'm going to wear out the thesaurus!

XOXO
~TPJ

Calming cool

Although I've NEVER been a fan of southwest artwork or design somehow in the past year I've come to be a lover of turquoise. Something about the variations in matrix (those brown veins in the pretty stones) and the wide span of cooling blues and greens just draws me to it.

I did a little reading on the stone and it is said to have a calming effect and used in holistic medicine to treat patients suffering from panic attacks and mania... No wonder why I'm so calm... ha ha ha!!!

Havasu Falls... now this is inspiration!

And from the Havasu Falls.... I give you the "Havasu" set. Flat pebble heat treated turquoise stones mixed with black lip shell circle accents and all pulled together by the fabulous rectangular turquoise pendant. (recognize the pendant... its the one from the "Greenhorn" entry!)

I'm particularly happy with the earrings. I ordered a new earwire this week and I'm ecstatic over how nice they are to work with. They are made from a process of twisting 2 thin sterling wires together (think twist and curl Barbie LOL) then fashioning the french hook earwire. I've found that I don't have the problem of the earrings working themselves out of my ears as easily. Yeah no earnut required on these!

I believe this set will be my first listing on www.Etsy.com so stay tuned!

TPJ: The Greenhorn Entry

Well here goes.... the FIRST entry in the Adorned by TPJ blog. I feel almost lost getting this going but hope to be able to do justice to all the Blogs I've stalked before. LOL

I've been finishing up pieces for family lately. Mom's necklace for mothers day needed some earrings to go with so those were finished last night. My Aunts fun liquid silver bracelet and knot earrings are all packaged and ready to roll. I even made time to create a funky new teal MOP bracelet for myself. I promise to get some pictures to this page.... I'm just extremely slow when it comes to photos of my work.

I have some gorgeous new findings, beads and pendants to start creating with so maybe a few pictures of these items will help entice my abilities.

Turquoise... its become an addiction for me. I just cant wait to use this fun pendant!

Fun MOP (mother of pearl) rectangle frames! I've got these in "pink lemonade" "mint ice" "spring green" and "Candy Apple Red". They have been so much fun to work with and i have some fun summer designs already done! ((Darn it.. this is when getting my pictures uploaded would sure come in handy))

Until next time, I'll be working with some of the gorgeous KC brides I've been so lucky to have the privilege to design for. Maybe my next installment will be devoted to them.