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Amethysts and Antiques

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:42:00 +0000

Hello from Arkansas! After a grueling drive here, I’m finally relaxed and rested and dreading the drive back. Of course, I drove so that my husband and I could drive our two cats, Cluny and Cuervo, back with us.

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Amethysts and Antiques

Something Old, Something New

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:21:00 +0000

And in this case, the old is what’s new! I’m starting a new, small line of antique-style jewelry that will include Victorian and Georgian styles along with the occasional Edwardian and Art Deco piece.

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Isn’t It Charming? Aquamarines, rubies, and Swarovski Crystals

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:18:00 +0000

I am a great fan of charm bracelets . I personally prefer them in gold with weighty charms, some encrusted with gemstones; they are especially endearing when the charms have been collected over a long period of time and have a special or sentimental value for the wearer. The charm bracelet above is gold and has gemstones, but compared to those sentimental trinkets, it was put together rather quickly.

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Isn’t It Charming? Aquamarines, rubies, and Swarovski Crystals

Ruby: The July Birthstone

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:56:00 +0000

Rubies are wonderful! Most of the rubies that I get are an opaque colour and usually a dark red or a pinkish red. I wish that I could find more rubies in different sizes (especially larger sizes) and shapes, but I do jump on any opportunity to get some that look out of the ordinary

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The First Day of Summer!

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:58:00 +0000

Finally, the first day of summer! It’s a busy time of year especially at Cluny Grey. As I sit and make jewelry, I can’t help but think how each piece will look with a sundress or tanned skin or a halter-top. Although jewelry really isn’t “summer” or “winter” the way clothes are, certain materials, such as coral, lend themselves to a summery, even beachy feeling.

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Interviewed by Jane Chew of Handmade Jewelry Club

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:06:02 +0000

Recently I had the honor of being interviewed by Jane Chew of Handmade Jewelry Club: Interview with Rena Klingenberg (after clicking the link, scroll down the page a bit to find the interview). Find out my answers to Jane’s questions regarding my goals, my creative process, and my top jewelry making / design tip.

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Interviewed by Jane Chew of Handmade Jewelry Club

How Does Your Garden Grow?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 02:56:00 +0000

I haven’t been to my house in Arkansas this May; instead, I’ve stayed in the city with my baby grand-daughter. I have missed the flowers of Arkansas although I really prefer the city

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

The Emerald Days of May

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:44:00 +0000

I love May, the month of my birthday, for its flowers, green leafy beginnings shooting from the ground, and for the life that suddenly moves from inside stuffy houses to the fresh and fragrant outdoors. I always think of it as the month of emeralds, and the emerald is truly an appropriate birthstone for May. I love working with emeralds and I especially like to combine them with other gemstones

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The Emerald Days of May

Update on Letting Customers “Design Their Own Jewelry”

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:39:18 +0000

A couple of years ago I wrote about the trend of offering customers some “design your own jewelry” options. People LOVE having the opportunity to “create” or personalize their own items from a set of simple choices, and it can be a huge selling point. (However, I recommend limiting each option to a maximum of about 6

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What are the little twisty things called that are used to attach jewelry to cards?

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:11:49 +0000

Kind of a dumb question, but I need to know what people use to secure their necklaces to cards? I have seen little pieces of white wire used to keep necklaces

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What are the little twisty things called that are used to attach jewelry to cards?