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Designs by Rocknitjewelry
Not Your Mama's Pearls Necklace
I love pearls especially in unusual shapes and colors. I got the large orange agate slab pendants from LB and put it with some bronze stick and...
Components: Large orange agate slab pendant focal bead, bronze stick and coin pearls, 4mm Thai silver beads, sterling silver Bali tube beads, sterling silver toggle.
On Fire Agate Necklace
This necklace is 42 inches long with 14mm faceted fire agate from LB. I just love this color and I just love love love agate. I wanted to make a...
Components: 14mm faceted fire agate, carved carnelian tube bead, carnelian melon bead, 4mm red aventurine beads, sterling silver 20 guage wire, sterling silver jump rings and sterling silver chain.
Tribal agate necklace
I had these gorgeous large green agate slab pendants from LB. When I found the green/black agate stones it was a match made in heaven. I made the...
Components: Diamond shape black and green agate stones, large green agate slab pendant, sterling silver 20 guage wire, sterling silver jump rings, sterling silver Bali toggle, sterling silver beads. Half strung and half wire wrapped using simple loops.
Crazy about crazy lace agate
I loved the color of this stone and wanted something light and fun.
Components: crazy lace agate from Lima, sterling silver and faceted chalcedony rondells.
The Beauty of the Past
I wanted to make something that looked ancient like the focal bead. I ended up selling this piece.
Components: Turquoise, sterling rondells and toggle, an antique bead from Afghanistan.
Chatter
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Thank You, Nancy!:)…” read »
on “Wine Party”:“I just found this...2013? What a great idea.…” read »
on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:“Love, love, love this!!! So creative!…” read »
on “Beachey Bling”:“What a fantastic earthy look. Beach glass should be considered a gemstone. It's so mysterious to…” read »
- on “Tranquility”:
“Kyanite and Pearls are fantastic together,and I LOVE the splash of rock crystal. This piece really…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Just gorgeous. Those stones really belong together,and are just perfect!…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“You are simply genius at this style!
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Thanks everyone. The flat wire is aluminum, so it is very soft. Curling it…” read » 
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Like a cool, berry slushy on a hot day!
Wouldn't this look yummy with a…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Thank you, Becky, Deb,N Taylor and Wanda!
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“Thank You all, dear chickies!
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on “Mystic Mystery”:“Beautiful set!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“The two different sides look great! Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful necklace! The rainy weather was a great inspiration for you.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“I agree with you both, I thought the same after I'd looked at them again!…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Gorgeous!!!…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Gorgeous set - love it.…” read »
on “Banded Together”:“Very funky and cool!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Your patina work is so cool - you are very talented! I love the turquoise beads…” read »
- on “carry that weight”:
“Hi! Do you have some for sale? Thanks!…” read »
- on “Lovely Impression”:
“Thanks for the useful info Lisa. What is KO thread and how do you work…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Now I see it, both are nice. I like your most recent design also. …” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Great job, I admire all the hard work it took.…” read »
on “A Little Vintage”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“Thanks Becky. No it came out as is the first time.…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Love the look of this.The fringe of the sari is pretty, then the shine with the…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Susie I got both kinds...the uncarded and the regular. One is mostly one color & looks…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“I think it's clever and cool. Good job!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Looks bright and happy to me. Love the colors!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“You've really shown the beauty of the stones. Good one!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“I love the way you have the pendant accented. Very very nice.…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Beautiful. The middle looks like little berries.…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Nice!…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“So pretty, Deb! I have some of the sari silk yarn(mine's not as pretty as yours!),…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Thanks guys! I had a few days off last week, and I spent them cuddling with…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Love it!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Very cool!!!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“This is really sweet.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“I love it!!The teal wire is a great touch!…” read »
