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Are You A Jewelry Aritst?

Yes

How Long Have You Been A Jewelry Artist?

About one year

What Kind(s) Of Jewelry Do You Specialize In?

Beaded necklaces and bracelets

Is there an area of your jewelry making or business that you would like to receive help with?

Wire work

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A hard stone, usually within the range of 7-9 on the Mohs scale agates are found in all colors of the rainbow, although green and blue are quite rare. Agate is a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz which usually show varicolored bands. It usually occurs as rounded nodules or veins.

Often tiny quartz crystals form within the stone and add to the beauty and uniqueness of individual stones. These crystals are called drusy (sometimes misspelled as druzy). Lapidaries often cut just the drusy from an agate and jewelers use these drusy cabochons as the main stone or as an accent stone in their jewelry designs.

Some named varieties are: moss agate, eye agate; and plume agate, which looks like it's filled with beautiful feather plumes.

Agate is a relatively inexpensive stone except for some varieties with unusual banded or scenic markings. In recent years, Montana agate has gained wide acceptance in jewelry and well cut stones with nicely defined patterns often exceed the price of some of the more well known gemstones. Plume agate is another that often brings high dollar.

Agate is found all over the world including: the Africa, Asia, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, and the USA.

Agate is the Mystical birthstone for September. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Gemini. Agate is the accepted gemstone for the 12th and 14th wedding anniversaries.

Retro Owl Earrings

I just made and listed some new earrings in my Etsy and 1000 markets shops. They are the cutest, if I do say so myself. I got these fab little plastic owls from snew. I love the retro design and they are totally in keeping with my surroundings of late. (see previous post for more on that :)

I have them listed in the color combinations I like best but they can be mixed and matched. I'll be ordering more owl cabochons soon and hopefully will have even more colors to choose from.

Great for young girls or the young at heart!

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Chic Boutique Bags

Unique & Lovely ..... ChicBoutique bags are made with real life in mind. I enjoy creating functional items with beautiful fabrics for you to enjoy every day. I hope you find something you like in my collection.

Isette

I am inspired by the world around me. And I am fortunate that the world around me includes a 100+ year old museum collection that I'm given free reign over and a typography obsessed graphic designer husband. Design and Victoriana meet here, with a splash of whimsy.

Additions

A collections of jewelry that gives you the look of silver jewelry, is affordable, and created from repurposed hardware finds.

diffraction

My shop came from a love of photography and wanting to be able to share that with people in a different fashion. My jewelry features my fine art photography in a smaller, wearable way. Just like their larger counterparts, they are striking images meant to capture the imagination, inspire and reexamine your world.

Decorative Insticts

Decorative Instincts specializes in fashion-forward accessories for the home. All items are designed by the owners and hand crafted in our Chicago studio. Our love of textiles and beautiful embellishments make the difference in our designs. We believe even the most mundane items should be beautiful and reflect your personal style. Our goal is to help you create your ideal environment.

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Amy Lee Jewelry @ Art Fire

I recently opened my third online shop at Art Fire. My Art Fire shop will feature my most popular designs.

Some pieces available are:

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Posted on January 14, 2009 at 3:51pm — 2 Comments

Amy Lee Jewelry @ Handmade Chicago

Mark your calendars:
Handmade Chicago Winter 2009 starts Saturday, January 10, Noon to 4:30 pm @ The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western
Chicago, Illinois

Posted on December 17, 2008 at 7:00pm —

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At 10:52am on April 11, 2009, Rhonda Jai said…: Thank You Amy, I am glad you like the new look of the site.

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At 4:45pm on January 14, 2009, Marjorie said…: Thanks for your comment on my blog, Amy. I think 1000 Markets is going to be THE best online market ever!

All the best in 2009,
Marjorie

At 9:30am on September 11, 2008, Stacie Williams said…: Howdy Amy and thanks for the add. ;-) I love how organized you are in your approach to a new piece!

At 1:04pm on September 8, 2008, Dusty said…: Love the lay-out of your page here.
I'm on a couple of sites like this, and never gave much thought to customization.
Very much like the left side column layout/content.