I am taking a little vacation!

Off to a horse show for a week. I will post about it when I return on  July 15.

I have closed my ETSY shops for the week. My website will remain open. I will mail packages and answer emails when I return.

Thank you and have a wonderful week,

Rebecca

Available at Adobe Sol Designs 

Here’s an earthy combination of metal and glass! Very comfortable, gorgeous and completely handmade!

Made with solid copper wire and big-hole lampwork beads lined with solid copper, which “float” along the wrapped core of the bracelet. All of the metal has an oxidized patinae. Tumble polished for a clean and durable piece. This bracelet measures a maximum of 8 inches in length and adjusts down to 7.5 inches. It will comfortabley fit a 6.00 to 6.75 inch wrist.

Components:
Solid Copper Wire: 14 gauge, 18 gauge
Lampwork Beads: handmade by Leah Deeb, 13mm X 6mm, copper cored, matte, greens blues

These pieces are so “Tropical” looking! I was going for an aged look.. like something found burried in the sand on an island. They came out of the tumbler gorgeous!

Available in my ETSY shop!

The custom orders are finally getting wrapped up and sent out. My supplies shop is in full swing with handmade beadcaps, Mykonos beads and leather chokers…

I will be adding some new pieces to Adobe Sol Designs soon. Please check often!

Here is a custom order bracelet I made to go with my Tierra Earrings :

Some recent offerings in Adobe Supplies Shop:

I once learned to fly a plane… Yes, I do have a pilot license, but I am definately NOT current!  Along with learning to fly I had to learn a little about navigation… compass headings/runway headings… I am starting a series of jewelry based on navigation. This necklace is the first in the series.

“May you always find your way down the magnificent path of life!”

Completely handmade… every single component!
The focal piece is a stamped and forged compass which dangles below the various links. I have added forged and stamped detail to the S-Links, one of which serves as the clasp-closure. The small discs are stamped with directions (SE SW NE NW). Oxidized and tumble polished for a durable, rustic, clean shine.

Navigation is currently available at Adobe Sol Designs

The dust has finally settled after two weeks of horse showing! My kids rode well and got a big confidence boost. There are so many positive aspects of kids riding and showing horses, seriously… just to name a few:

Goal oriented good clean fun, discipline, success and failure(both are so important.. keeps us humble), socialization (we are in a very good barn),  Focus…. I could go on and on…

So good to have met Paul but I was hoping to meet Dody also. They have some amazing shops on ETSY. Hand spun yarns of the best quality,  handmade spinning tools, and magnificent handmade toys !!

Now back to work! I have a bench full of custom orders to complete. Sandy… your order is first!

I did manage to grab a few minutes to photograph and post a few new copper creations, available at Adobe Sol Designs:

Copper Relic Ring - Size 8

Rustin Hoops Earrings

Enjoy!

Rebecca

OK.. enough of the supplies.. Time to do what I am passionate about doing… Making jewelry! Just click on the title to get to the listing! Some are on my website and some are in my etsy shop.

ARCHAIC TEXTURE Bangle bracelet. It has been a while since I made one of these and this one turned out AWESOME! Plenty of pure copper, Mykonos Greek metalized ceramic and lampwork beads (By Tiffany McCoy).

GOTHIC ICE Necklace. This one has a rather Gothic appeal. Crystal rock quarrtz handwrapped with lots of sterling silver wire! Thanks to my neck model !

TWIST Ring. Heavy gauge sterling silver twisted into a magnificent piece!

GREEK COPPER Rings. I got a request from one of my wonderful customers for a “Greek Ceramic” ring. I made 3 so she could have a choice (she hasn’t chosen yet). The other two will go up on my site this week.

Ok.. Here are a few more supplies I have added to my Adobe Supplies Shop … and now it is time for me to get back to the bench and create some new jewelry designs which , of course,  is my first love in this wonderful world of art jewelry!!

Beadcaps:

Sterling Silver Earwires

Ohhh so good to be home! The trip to Washington D.C. was FABULOUS!! I am so impressed with the ornate, well thought out architecture. We saw so many places. Part of out group shook hands with Obama. I spoke to Ben Stein (a comedian).. saw him on the street. We also went to Mt. Vernon, Willimasburg, VA., Busch Gardens and many other places.

P.S.  My daughter did so so so GREAT!

When I returned home I had a package waiting for me from Myknos! They are the importers of the finest quality Greek Ceramic beads available. These beads are Kiln Fired ceramic with metalized, Raku, enameled and matte finishes. They are extremely durable and gorgeous! I have added a bunch of them to my new Adobe Supplies Shop. I’ll be adding more this weekend. Here are a few in my shop now:

I will be in Washington D.C. from May 6 - 13 on an educational trip with our school (kids).

I won’t have any internet access at all during the trip.

It should be a fast and furious trip. I have been told to prepare to walk an average of 10 miles per day, pack light as I will be carrying my luggage a lot, be prepered for both warm and cold weather and that we will be eating at junk-food places and on the first day of travel we will not have time to stop for food (bring your own!). Does this sound like fun to you???…

I will report the details when I return!

I have put my ETSY shop on vacation. My website will remain open. There is an anouncement on the home page.

You guys have a great week,

Rebecca

Adobe Sol Designs