Quote from: Gina P on September 26, 2024, 05:40:53 AMYour avatar picture looks great. How did you get those tight abs?
Could you post a link to where we could buy your jewelry. I would love to see it.

Mining is very hard work! 

I don't have any jewelry posted yet. I have an Etsy store set up with some crystal specimens that I found out at Teepee Canyon, SD. Rather than post the link directly, I have it listed on the front page of my website, which is linked in my profile under the globe icon.

Etsy recently changed the way sellers list their products so I delayed listing anything else until I have more time. The change is a good one. It is intended to provide more information to buyers about whether the product is hand-made, natural, or supplies for crafting. Plus we have to list all of the materials used in the product. Since I am not a business, each listing can take quite a bit of time with pricing, descriptions, photos, videos, and all the other background paperwork.

I have a lot more time to get that done when the snow flies. For now, the goal is to get enough materials stocked and get to makin'. I have some uploaded on Imgur under an album called Rough Stones to Jewelry, but I uploaded a bunch of pictures of stones and not jewelry and that album needs some serious housekeeping.

Here are some pictures of pieces I have done. Many of these are no longer available. Some were made for a specific person and some became "last-minute-birthday" gifts. My neighbors know in a "gift emergency" they can go shopping at Lori Dee's place. 









Family friend Brooklyn modeling her birthday present.

Already 81F (27C) at 9:00 a.m. and going up to 93F (34C) today. I am melting.

So what am I doing? Drinking hot coffee and doing laundry. Un-blonding my hair did not improve my intelligence apparently. 

Beautiful work, you have a great sense of taste.

This isn't jewellery, but still, I have a chocolate museum in my town, if you're interested I can take some photos. Your creations require a lot more labour than chocolate sculptures but maybe you'll find it fun.

Who doesn't love chocolate?
I would love to see those photos!

OMG, I love your works of art! they are beautiful.

Thank you!

Wire Wrap Jewelry is pretty common. What makes each piece unique is the stone. Guaranteed that no one else in the universe has something just like it. 

The stones and the way you wrapped them are stunning.  When can I buy them on etsy?

..and your avatar is way cool!

Quote from: Emma1017 on September 26, 2024, 04:56:44 PMThe stones and the way you wrapped them are stunning.  When can I buy them on etsy?

..and your avatar is way cool!

Emma,

See the message numbered 780 for the answer.  Your message is numbered 786.
Click her globe icon.

Quote from: Emma1017 on September 26, 2024, 04:56:44 PMThe stones and the way you wrapped them are stunning.  When can I buy them on etsy?

..and your avatar is way cool!

No jewelry posted there yet. I plan to work on getting things done this winter. As soon as I have enough to start posting, I will say something here first.

Sadly, I'm not set up to do international shipping and I am looking at ways to offer Susan's Place members a discount. I have a lot of work to do to make that happen, so it may be a busy winter. I'd like to do international as well but I have to figure out how to process VATs and Customs tags. I did it a few decades ago, so I want to see how Etsy processes things and how much of the process can be automated.

Susan's Place will be the first to see what goes up before anyone else.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2024, 05:57:58 PMEmma,

See the message numbered 780 for the answer.  Your message is numbered 786.
Click her globe icon.

Thanks, Chrissy,

I think she meant when will something be available. Right now there is no jewelry posted on the site. Just some crystal specimens I found this summer.

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 26, 2024, 10:44:27 AMAlready 81F (27C) at 9:00 a.m. and going up to 93F (34C) today. I am melting.

So what am I doing? Drinking hot coffee and doing laundry. Un-blonding my hair did not improve my intelligence apparently. 

Your melting?  I thought I remembered something about a desert rat? 
I'd love a few more days in the 90s but I'll take the low 80s we're supposed to get this weekend.

The snow will be flying soon enough. 

Your jewelry looks awesome.

Paulie.

I wish for some melting, its a frost tonight and about 10C tomorrow. Soon be double coat weather!!

Quote from: Paulie on September 27, 2024, 12:30:02 AMYour melting?  I thought I remembered something about a desert rat? 

You got me there. 

I do prefer heat over cold, but ... ok, I'm old. 

The eyeglass store called and now I have my new glasses!
Now I have no excuse for typos, except maybe "Fat Finger Syndrome".

The rock tumblers have completed their wash cycle, so today they get a good rinse before picture time.

I imagine taking pictures of rocks and finding the best-looking to show off to be similar to taking a group photo of your children...

"OK, everybody smiles! Wait!"

"Tommy, go comb your hair."

"Alyssa, what in the ______ are you wearing?"

"Gregory, put down that cat... and what are you eating? Spit that out!"

In desperation, you go next door and take pictures of the neighbor's kids and claim they are yours.


OK. Rocks are nothing like that. I just wanted to make you smile. 

I am glad that you received your glasses.

I was looking at some at Warby Parker's.  Did not get any.

Chrissy

It amazing how a good pair of glasses can help. Like my "a-dug" moment.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2024, 05:57:58 PMEmma,

See the message numbered 780 for the answer.  Your message is numbered 786.
Click her globe icon.

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 26, 2024, 12:03:14 PMWho doesn't love chocolate?

Me. It makes me nauseous.

Gotta say, Lori... I kind of think the real you is more beautiful. But damn that's a cool avatar.

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 26, 2024, 08:25:55 PMNo jewelry posted there yet. I plan to work on getting things done this winter. As soon as I have enough to start posting, I will say something here first.

Sadly, I'm not set up to do international shipping and I am looking at ways to offer Susan's Place members a discount. I have a lot of work to do to make that happen, so it may be a busy winter. I'd like to do international as well but I have to figure out how to process VATs and Customs tags. I did it a few decades ago, so I want to see how Etsy processes things and how much of the process can be automated.

Susan's Place will be the first to see what goes up before anyone else.

I can't wait to see the results. I have an obsession to buy something for my daughter. I understand that international shipping is difficult, but I'm willing to pay for the product + shipping itself.

The eyes have it!

This is my favourite. It is warm like a heartbeat.