New Jewelry — Page 24

S.U.F.T.S.

February 15, 2010 by The Noisy Plume

SAVE US FROM THE SKUNKS!

Happy Monday to you all! I hope you’ve had a magnificent day, wherever you’ve been and whatever you’ve done. I woke early to the scent of a freshly skunked cat in the laundry room and Farley digging like berserkers in my future tulip patch out front, busily trying to unearth the resident skunk beneath the front porch. I’m exasperated with this skunk stuff. I’m about to get territorial.

Instead of raging on the Mephitidae family, I’ll show you what I made today:

One lovely Fortress Ring featuring chrysoprase and faceted carnelian cabochons. Punchy colors set in towering heights for a lady who fears nothing and can walk smoothly in four inch heels.

A leafy design featuring Bartlett jasper which is a jasper from a local Idaho claim. DELICIOUS. I want to sink my teeth into it (ouch)! Own this baby and you support not only me, but a local lapidary artist who lives, quite literally, just down the street from me! Nifty!

When I say the stone in this ring is gorgeous, I’m deadly serious. This is a cut of Filagree Agate which is also from a local Idaho claim. This cabochon was cut by the same folks who own the Bartlett claim. Once again, you’re supporting two Idaho artists when you decide to make this piece yours.

I’ve never seen an agate quite so mossy and certainly NEVER in such incredible teal and white hues. This baby is highly translucent and the depth of the pattern in this specific cut is mind blowing. may she find a bright and lovely home with one of you!

Tall and long.

A modern looking knuckle ring built of serious lines and swooning swoops. A peacock pearl seals the deal and a smattering of sterling balls add dimension, inside and out.

Variscite!

Humdinger green set in sterling silver, waiting on your pretty fingers to wear her home!

Subtle details make this ring an easy dream for the wearing.

And that’s the group of five!

Back to the topic of skunks. The reason I’m so irate over the skunkification of Plume Gables is that these dratted things, a family of 5 actually, have been coming and going in our yard for over a year now. Additionally, whilst in Arizona recently, Farley caught a skunk while hunting quail with RW and proceeded to death shake the darn thing for a full five minutes while it emptied it’s scent glands all over his face, neck and back. Yes. It was far stinker than I could ever possibly convey to you.

We spent hours shampooing Farley at the lovely Sheraton Hotel of East Tucson but that little white dog still managed to contaminate our entire hotel room and truck so that by the time we left Arizona, we probably smelled just like the little family that is residing beneath the front porch.

I’m all skunked out.

It would seem that skunks are my cross to bear in this life.

Let’s put this in perspective, I’m sure I can look at this situation

in a glass-half-full manner…

AT LEAST FARLEY WASN’T EATEN BY A GREAT WHITE SHARK WHILE WE WERE IN ARIZONA.

AT LEAST MISTER PINKERTON WASN’T SPRAYED WITH

BOILING HOT OIL, BY A CRANKY NEIGHBOR, THIS MORNING.

MY FRONT PORCH MIGHT HAVE SKUNKS BUT AT LEAST IT DOESN’T HAVE TERMITES OR A BAND OF TOOTHLESS GYPSIES WHO WON’T LEAVE, EVEN WHEN I SAY PLEASE…

Whew.

See?

It’s not so bad.

Always look at the bright side, birds, always.

PLUME

Filed Under: New Jewelry

The Launch of the Rumors

February 11, 2010 by The Noisy Plume

Good morning, sugar beets!

Happy Rumors of the Sea Day!

I’m so excited! I’m living on the very edge of my seat today

preparing to launch this series, photographing on black and white backgrounds, editing snapshots, stopping for snacks, gazing out the huge window I’m sitting beside and looking at the fresh blanket of white that fell silently in the night. It’s a very good day. I’m spunky and spry. There’s a feeling that has come to me out of this series, a feeling that I really do like exactly who I am as an individual and as an independent artist! I love the work of my hands and the outpouring of my heart and soul.

There’s certainly a fierce sense of accomplishment for me, wound up tight and small, with the completion of this sea series. It may not be your “thing” and the designs may not speak to you and that’s perfectly fine — not everything is for everyone! Each of these necklaces are designs that I dreamed up out of experiences and imagination. I’ve sweat over them, I’ve even cried a little over them — what would be they without quick baptism in salt water??? To see them lined up beside me, seven in a row on my desk top as I type this, is a small miracle that I’m truly proud of.

The group of seven,

without further delay:

I love each and every one.

I’m somewhat nervous to see where they fly off to.

They’re unlike anything I’ve created in the past.

Each design is complete unto itself but when partnered with the greater

whole, they seem to thrum with the concept behind the series.

Know that when you own one, when you wear one, it is unique unto you and individual in it’s character but it comes from a bold and magical family with six other members

that will be cast out into different corners of the world.

If you decide to make one yours,

you’ll be part of a small group

of seven individuals who share in the ownership of this dream of mine.

If that’s not magic, I don’t know what is!

I’ll be listing all seven in my Etsy shop this evening.

I’ll be prompt and the update will occur at 7PM MST.

Thank you for your interest in and your consideration

of the Rumors of the Sea Series!

I’m delighted to share them with you!

Warmly,

The Noisy Plume

***More images available HERE.***

:::EDIT:::

The Rumors are flying all over the world,

specifically to these places:

Florida, Hong Kong, Australia,

Vermont, New York, Australia,

Colorado

SOMEONE ASKED ME TO SHARE

THE FINAL DESTINATIONS

OF THESE PIECES!

SO THERE YOU HAVE IT!

Filed Under: enamel, launch, New Jewelry, rumors of the sea, series

How Not To Stay On Top Of Deep Snow

January 25, 2010 by The Noisy Plume

If you plan on traveling a long distance through a dangerous blizzard and snowdrifts the size of Greyhound busssssssssses, you’d best not wear this Jackrabbit Bracelet.

It boasts a filthy rich weight that will sink you down into the snow so deep, you may not see the light of day until spring comes around and melts your temporary tomb. I like living like the Inuit, from time to time, but an entire winter of igloo-ish life would reduce me to a pile of shivering bones. So consider yourself warned.

Behold the jackrabbit bracelet! WHEEE! She’s built of sterling silver and three hefty banded fluorite cabochons in hues of sunshine, alfalfa and amethyst.

Fresh and delightful!

Thumpity thump thump.

She’s been a true labor of love over the past couple of days. I was inspired to create this piece after quitting school a couple of weeks ago. So many of you wrote encouraging notes that blessed my decision in every way. So many of you affirmed me in my wildness, in my vocation and in my WILD VOCATION that I felt I needed to give you a pinch of wildness in return.

And so, she who wears this piece, will carry close to her pulse the following words: