This week on My Crafty Journey we welcome Pat, from San Jose, California!
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Pat
As a kid, I collected and saved my rocks mainly from the field behind my house, carefully saving them in an old bucket. I spent many afternoons dipping each rock into a pan of water and admiring the colors and patterns.
Later, jewelry took over as an interest, and finally matured into the realization that a lot of jewelry is made from gems and minerals, and rocks — all solid earth creations. Now I could work with both interests. But how?
Stud Earrings - TopazTwinkles
I joined a rockhound group, and during one of the shows, a friend was demonstrating how to make jewelry. I stood transfixed, admiring his ability and creations. He said, “Pat, you can do this!”
Really?
Yes… and so I did.
I’m fairly new at this, but have established a little fan club, and I don’t want to collect my excess creations in a bucket. Hence, I am working to establish a presence on Etsy to avoid the bucket scene.
Bracelet - Razzle Dazzle
Anyhow, I love doing this — from a small pile of beads to the finished product, and then the final touch — making sure each piece is at its best.
Now my husband and I are retired, and our four grown children and two little grandchildren live nearby. We enjoy lots of things including making jewelry, the challenges of preparing the setup and taking the photographs, writing a thorough listing, and deciding on lovely but simple packaging.
To see Pat’s work, visit her website:
http://TheSpeeceCollection.etsy.com
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