Change is good! I have reopened a new Etsy Pattern store, called the Pink Flamingo. I have a ton of inventory to list, and could take a while. I am looking at some other new creative endeavors that have more to do with teaching. My kids are growing up, and it is time to expand my wings. Join me in this new creative adventure!
This week, on Team Support and Promote, the theme for this blog post is HEAT. The heat is definitely on here in the Sunshine state, where I live. I hope it is warming up where all my readers live. I chose items that were red, or orange, to represent heat for this theme. If you would like to be featured on this blog, and have an Etsy store, click the Team Support and Promote banner, in the left hand column to visit and join the team. Each item below will have a short description, and a link, for you to check each item out that you just have to buy. Come back next week for another cool theme, with more awesome handmade gift items.
First up fromShelleyscrochetole,is this beautiful ombre wall hanging in orange and yellows. Love it!
Second , from mspdesignsusa, is this adorable barn in summer, pdf quilt pattern. How adorable
Third, from Corvusdesign,this awesome fire red leather wrap bracelet, She makes awesome bracelets!
Finally, from little old me,missy69, is this awesome horse abstract painting with flaming orange mane
Next up on my list of gemstones is, Ametrine. Ametrine is a member of the Quartz family of gemstones, and is Purple Quartz or Amethyst, and Yellow Quartz or Citrine, that form together creating Ametrine. Ametrine is a natural forming gemstone, not man made, and is almost exclusively found in Bolivia. There are treatments available to enhance color and quality. a 50/50 split stone is the most prized of all Ametrine. Below is a video from the GIA explaining Ametrine much better than I can. I do not have any Ametrine in my current gemstone collection.
This week I have two beautiful handmade items to share with you, for weddings. June is the most popular month of the year for weddings. Check out both of these beautiful items, and visit each store for more info, or to purchase.
First up from Corvusdesign is this beautiful leather wrap bracelet, for the Bohemian wedding fans.
Next, from Missy69, is this beautiful woodburned Wedding card box, for gifts and keepsakes.
Oh beautiful Amethyst. As I mentioned, in the title, Amethyst is the most valued and prized member of the Quartz family of gems. Amethyst ranges in color from almost clear, to a deep dark royal purple. The royal purple variety is the most sought after, and valuable. Though a lot of people love the lighter, more lavender hues of Amethyst. Faceted Amethyst is also the most valuable, though again there are some beautiful Amethyst cabochons, and ornaments made of Amethyst. Some collectors love Amethyst in the geode form, as an ornamental piece for show. The most important deposits are in Brazil. Amethyst was commonly wore in early Christian times, by priests, and other high ranking members of the church. It was often worn as an amulet against darkness. It has a hardness of 7 on the Moh's hardness scale, making it suitable for jewelry, but still should be worn with care, especially in rings or bracelets where knocking of the gem may occur. Below are two videos about Amethyst. I did not watch them yet, so I can't say to the quality. Also, you will see an Amethyst ring. That beautiful ring is available in my Etsy shop, and it would love to have a finger to call home.
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