Dark. Lush. Detailed. I’ve taken the plumpest smooth black tourmalinated (tourmalated) quartz I had in my collection and wrapped it with oxidized sterling silver and tiny seed pearls. These briolettes are so packed with desired rutiles that they appear black unless light is shining through them. And they’re large! They’re almost an inch on their [...]
Category Archives: Jewelry Designs
The Catherine of Aragon Necklace
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I think I might have driven a few people mad with this necklace. It took me over two weeks to get it finished, because I kept watching The Tudors while making it. Hence, I’d get sucked into whatever Henry VIII was doing and completely forget what I was doing.
I started off knowing that I wanted [...]
Yekaterina Earrings
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Yekaterina Earrings
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
“I am one of the people who love the why of things.” – Catherine the Great
Clusters of lemon quartz and lovely red rubies form around amazingly plump lemon quartz briolettes in a dreamy light yellow. All of this is happening underneath devastatingly long hand-fabricated filigree pieces inspired by the Russian filigree [...]
Finally Finished!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Viola Necklace Detail
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
I just wanted to put a place marker in to say that after a month or two of being backed up, I am finished with all custom orders and resizings as of this minute!
Now I just have to get ready for the next Craft Saturday and Christmas! Eek!
Jessica Earrings
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Jessica Earrings
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
Three AAA-grade Mozambique emeralds on sterling silver! I’m so pleased to be able to work with these lovely stones.
Purchase here
Billie Necklace Plans
Thursday, July 31, 2008
About a month ago I started collecting pieces for this necklace I have in my mind. The problem is that I have two versions of what the necklace looks like in my head! This tends to be a hurdle for me, because I see all the variations of a necklace in my head before I [...]
Ava Gardner Earrings
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Ava Gardner Earrings
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
Be a femme fatale in these gorgeously dark earrings. The checkerboard-cut black spinel briolettes reflect light effortlessly, making them twinkle and sparkle like the night sky. They’re topped by wonderfully clear gold rutilated quartz, peacock seed pearls, and more black spinel.
All metal is gold-filled. Measures 1 ½” from top to [...]
Wildflowers Necklace
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Wildflower Mosaic
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
Inspired by the beautiful colors of the Iowa summer prairie and wildflowers, the Wildflower Necklace springs forth with a riot of green, orange, and purple. They fall from a handmade hammered ring. Dark oxidized sterling silver causes the colors to pop and take center stage in this daring and beautiful necklace.
Amethyst, [...]
Jeanne Necklace
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Jeanne Necklace
Originally uploaded by maugustawoodland
Graymoonstone and sterling silver necklace! I love this one because it’s pretty simple for my style of jewelry, so it can easily be worn every day.
Available here
Another Rara Avis
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The Ziegfield EarringsOriginally uploaded by maugustawoodland
My Rara Avis designs are high quality silver filigree, pearls, and precious and semi-precious stones.
This particular pair are called the Ziegfield Earrings, consisting of ruby, black spinel, labradorite, and magenta pearls. SOLD