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"Once, for all the darkling sea, You your voices r

"Once, for all the darkling sea,
You your voices raised how clearly,
Striking in when tempest sung;
Hoisting up the storm-sail cheerly,
Life is storm–let storm! you rung."
- excerpt by Melville

Doesn't autumn put you in the mood for coffee and poetry??

It does me, so all these rings will have bits of Herman Melville's verse for the sea sung into them.
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🌊 Darkling Sea Rings 🌊 I am nearly finishe

🌊 Darkling Sea Rings 🌊

I am nearly finished with fabrication of all these little stormy rings; sanding, polishing, and stone setting next.

Since these rings are a small offering, I was thinking of trying out a new release time/day. I usually toss new pieces on my shelves on Sundays at 7pm EST.

Is there another day or time that works better for you, sweet friends?

Let me know in the comments, and I will see if I can find a consensus. 💙
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Still steadily working on all the beauties current

Still steadily working on all the beauties currently on my bench! (Kyanite and amber, sterling silver birch bark and butterfly wings made of stone. And of course, the Nocturne Collection!)   But as I work, I am thinking on our summer spent in a cabin in the northern woods.

Restful, golden days where the sun dripped from the drapes and the peaches were always ripe on the table.

This photo was taken at dusk in a field of lupines my fella found. He liked to find little bits of magic and then take me to it after I was done for the day in the studio.

Goodness, we are lucky to be surrounded by such whimsical little flowers as this twirly gal.

Now, back to work!
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Like some jewel from the deep Atlantic, bits of se

Like some jewel from the deep Atlantic, bits of seaweed and murk caught in its depths, washed upon the shore. 🌊💍

I am working on the additional rings I added to the offering, and hope to finish them up in a few short days.

I cant WAIT to photograph all these watery, storm-tossed rings together.

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These kyanites really are impossibly beautiful! 🌊💙

They are the most saturated teal; dark and broody until you tilt them towards the light, and then suddenly the look as though they are lit from within.

I love them so! I may or may not have already pocketed the first sample ring. Can you blame me?? 🤷🏻‍♀️

These will land in the shop sometime next week, if I can stay on task and not get distracted by all my other autumn smithing projects!
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So! After seeing how many size requests there were

So! After seeing how many size requests there were for these oceany kyanite rings, I have decided to add a few more to the queue.

I originally had planned for just a few dozen, but since this is a one off design and not one I plan to revisit again soon, I would hate for so many people to miss out.

They will still be first come first served, but there will be lots to choose from!  
Therefore, rather than listing the rings sometime this week, I am going to take a few more days and pour a bit more of the Atlantic into silver for you.

Keep an eye out for them sometime next week, if all goes swimmingly.
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I have been reading so much high fantasy lately!

I have been reading so much high fantasy lately!

I have drowned in enchanted lakes and have rested in a living tree tavern; I have whirled through fairy courtyards and broken countless curses.

Being in these worlds has me dreaming of a fantastical fairytale collection for you.

*fetches sketchbook and runs to gemstone cabinet

And suddenly, my bench held a tiny, kyanite ocean.

And suddenly, my bench held a tiny, kyanite ocean. 🌊🌊🌊
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Thank you to everyone who shouted out their ring s

Thank you to everyone who shouted out their ring sizes in my last post about kyanite rings! I am still going through and writing them all down.

I don't think I will be able to make quite so many as was requested, but I will try my darnedest to make as many as possible! If all goes well, I should have four dozen of the most requested sizes available.   Since there is just one design, I should be able to (smithing and weather gods allowing) have a little kyanite ring release for you sometime next week!

And then I plan to make a few handfuls of amber rings. Because this is what autumn in coastal Maine looks like to me. All is sparkle and shadow. Deep crackling teal with flecks of kelp floating through, and glowing, syrupy orange dripping from every tree. And I want to catch it all for you.

I am in a bit of a fervor because I have so much I want to make for you this autumn, and this beloved season sails past so quickly.

Buckle up, sweet friends!

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🌊 Call for Ring Sizes! 🌊 We are back beside

🌊 Call for Ring Sizes! 🌊

We are back beside the ocean and I am gathering up handfuls of the Atlantic to pour into rings for you.

Deep teal blue kyanite with crackling surfaces and dark specks floating through.

Two shiny pebbles and a ripply ring band, polished to look as though they were just dipped in the ocean.

Since I wont be doing a North Wind Collection this year, and I often get requests for making another simple teal kyanite ring, I thought now would be the perfect time to make a handful for you.

So if this ring calls to you, call out your ring size in the comments! I will take a list of the sizes requested, and try to make as many as I can, so no one misses out. 💙

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The ocean certainly feels like home. 💙

The ocean certainly feels like home. 💙

🍁🌿 A Few Questions about an Autumn Release:

🍁🌿 A Few Questions about an Autumn Release: 🌿🍁

Summer is about to be blown away on a west wind, and I am ready for a world glowing with maple flames quenched by autumn rains. And so, I am thinking of all the gemstones I want to pile on my bench!

Do you remember my Nocturne Collection from last year? Purple labradorite and spiders, copper leaves and crescent moons?

I am thinking about revisiting those designs this year since there were so many people disappointed to have missed out last year.

(Those November Night and Moon Festival Necklaces flew!)

Note: I wont be making the Memento Mori earrings or necklaces since I made so very many last year.

So! My question for you: is the Nocturne Collection one you'd like me to revisit? If so, what piece would you hope to catch?
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