Forever obsessed with rings. Newest additions to the collection.
(and as always, each lovingly handmade entirely from scratch)
Available at www.ericafreestone.com or http://ericafreestone.etsy.com
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Obsessed. With. Rings.
May, June 2014
Forever obsessed with rings. Newest additions to the collection.
(and as always, each lovingly handmade entirely from scratch)
Available at www.ericafreestone.com or http://ericafreestone.etsy.com
Forever obsessed with rings. Newest additions to the collection.
(and as always, each lovingly handmade entirely from scratch)
Available at www.ericafreestone.com or http://ericafreestone.etsy.com
Sunday, April 27, 2014
// R U G G E D \\
I'm so excited to announce the release of my new // Rugged \\ collection of wedding bands and stacking rings.
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| // Rugged \\ Set of two. Sterling Silver and 14kt Yellow Gold Stacking Band Set https://www.etsy.com/listing/187742849/rugged-set-organic-textured-14-kt-yellow?ref=shop_home_feat_1 |
As I set out to plan a new series, the image of a woman on a mountain top kept surfacing for me. She stands, overlooking a valley, above a hazy grey stream, her long dark hair licking the wind while she stands in profile among the tall golden grasses. As this dream kept coming back to me I imagined the kind of ring that might represent her, this rugged yet graceful woman on the mountain. The kind of ring she might like to wear. For me the answer was something simple yet not meticulous, unique and individual, a touch spontaneous yet thoughtful and selective.
// Rugged \\
Inspired by nature's imperfect perfection, each ring is individually carved in wax--no two are alike as I use no mold--giving each its own unique character and individuality. I then cast in house in limited quantities in my home gallery at Sun Studios.
I just listed the sterling silver, 14 kt yellow gold, and the set of both up on my etsy site and am working hard at listing the dark blue sapphire crescent moon later this afternoon.
The collection is slowly growing and evolving, and I will be adding diamonds and more flush set faceted stones as options for these unique and easy-to-fall-in-love-with rings. I am currently in the process of creating a men's band to match in a wider width, and will be setting a delicious row of 1pt diamonds in the 14kt yellow band.
I would love any ideas on how to grow the collection--what do YOU want to see as part of it? Please share, inquire, daydream, and imagine.
As always, I'm hoping this update finds you all well, healthy, loved and loving, creative, and full of wonder for this beautiful world that surrounds us.
Sincerely,
Erica
Erica Freestone on Etsy
www.ericafreestone.com
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| // Rugged \\ Stacking Wedding Band Set of Sterling Silver and 14kt Yellow Gold Band Rings https://www.etsy.com/listing/187742849/rugged-set-organic-textured-14-kt-yellow?ref=shop_home_feat_1 |
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| // Rugged \\ 14 K Yellow Gold Organic Texture Band Wedding Band Stacking Ring https://www.etsy.com/listing/187742439/rugged-organic-textured-14-kt-gold?ref=listing-shop-header-2 |
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| // Rugged \\ 14 kt Gold Organic Rustic Textured Wedding Band Stacking Ring https://www.etsy.com/listing/187742439/rugged-organic-textured-14-kt-gold?ref=listing-shop-header-2 |
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| // Rugged \\ Woman's Wedding Ring Stacking Band Sterling Silver Handmade Artisan Jewelry https://www.etsy.com/listing/187741763/rugged-organic-textured-sterling-silver?ref=listing-shop-header-1 |
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| // Rugged \\ Crescent Moon Sapphire Engagement Ring Stacking Ring 14kt yellow gold sterling silver www.ericafreestone.com |
Saturday, April 26, 2014
The Stories
I love doing custom work.
The stories behind the inspiration of the piece are often adventures in which I can live vicariously, or tales of love and romance where I'm hands-down on board, or personal mementos of strength and virtue.
Elaine, who found me in a breath of graceful openness, beautiful and charismatic and easy to be-friend, found herself in need of a piece that connected her to her inner strength and power of visualization. She had recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and commissioned me to create a ring to remind her of her own healing capabilities.
Elaine and I spent several weeks looking for the perfect stone that would inspire the course of healing she intends for herself. She was looking for a pale pink stone, suitably sized for her finger, that would represent the mixing of bright red and angry blood cells that are being softened and diluted with happy and healthy white cells. After some searching, we found a beautiful rhodochrosite that fit the bill perfectly.
Once we found the stone, I got to work on the design options. Knowing also that Elaine was looking for a band or shank that has some visual interest, I knew that I also had to give the band some great thought, and so after several days I came up with three different design options from which to choose.
Both Elaine and her husband loved option 3 (which I also loved!) which, to me, represented the DNA and also the ladder upon which she will climb as she learns to deal with and stay strong against her disease. The ring was ready to be made in sterling silver.
The Process
The Ring
It is always and honor and a joy to help someone manifest their ideas into physical form. This ring was so much fun, from beginning to end, and I'm so grateful to have opportunities like this. Elaine, I wish you much healing and pleasure from this ring--that it finds you in your moments of needing strength. Your story is now part of mine, and I am in your journey with you.
The stories behind the inspiration of the piece are often adventures in which I can live vicariously, or tales of love and romance where I'm hands-down on board, or personal mementos of strength and virtue.
Elaine, who found me in a breath of graceful openness, beautiful and charismatic and easy to be-friend, found herself in need of a piece that connected her to her inner strength and power of visualization. She had recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and commissioned me to create a ring to remind her of her own healing capabilities.
Elaine and I spent several weeks looking for the perfect stone that would inspire the course of healing she intends for herself. She was looking for a pale pink stone, suitably sized for her finger, that would represent the mixing of bright red and angry blood cells that are being softened and diluted with happy and healthy white cells. After some searching, we found a beautiful rhodochrosite that fit the bill perfectly.
Once we found the stone, I got to work on the design options. Knowing also that Elaine was looking for a band or shank that has some visual interest, I knew that I also had to give the band some great thought, and so after several days I came up with three different design options from which to choose.
Both Elaine and her husband loved option 3 (which I also loved!) which, to me, represented the DNA and also the ladder upon which she will climb as she learns to deal with and stay strong against her disease. The ring was ready to be made in sterling silver.
The Process
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| The first stages of the ring (and others, too!). |
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| Bezel is ready to be soldered to a back plate, band is complete and ready for forming. |
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| Bezel complete, band formed and ready to be put together. |
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| Ring is oxidized and ready for finishing. |
It is always and honor and a joy to help someone manifest their ideas into physical form. This ring was so much fun, from beginning to end, and I'm so grateful to have opportunities like this. Elaine, I wish you much healing and pleasure from this ring--that it finds you in your moments of needing strength. Your story is now part of mine, and I am in your journey with you.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday March 24, 2014
Just a little peak into my world, as it stands, today.
Just a little peak into my world, as it stands, today.
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| My home studio I lovingly call The Sanctuary. 12 square feet of creativity abounds in this little nook in our home. |
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| Work-in-process photo. Each little piece of the wings are pierced, which means I drill a hole into each area that needs to be cut out, thread my tiny saw blade into that hole, and then hand-cut each little part out using a jeweler's saw. Beyond that, each little place has to be filed and sanded down. Meticulous but oh so rewarding when finished. |
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| Where the butterfly necklace started. As you can see, I got a bit better at drawing by the last one, although the second to last is quite charming and I might pursue that design today. |
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Wow, It's Been a While...
This blog has been bare for many, many moons. So much has happened. Life. Life happens. And isn't it lovely?
News.
Admittedly, for the past couple of years, my etsy and online presence have been pretty dismal. This year, I've decided to change that. I'm not big on making New Year's Resolutions, but focusing more on etsy with my one of a kind pieces is my big goal for 2014--it resembles a resolution, but is also a goal that I know I can keep up with. I think I usually try to 'do it all' (etsy, personal website, blog, gallery, shows, farmer's markets, etc.) and that's where it goes a bit awry. There is a lot to keep up with, and it's a bit overwhelming sometimes. Life is busy, and beautiful, and I can easily get swept up in all of that and forget to enjoy myself every once in a while.
Life has re-focused in many different areas in the past year or so. I'm in love (>still!< Which really throws you for a loop sometimes!), I have a new job (still in jewelry--will share later), I have a new home... and while I have been able to maintain an ever-changing collection of my one of a kind pieces in Sun Studios in Pacific Grove, I am also feeling able to branch out a bit, and so etsy seems to be the natural next step.
And with that, this commitment in writing on a blog with which I hardly share, I look forward to sharing with you my efforts to my goal. In short, wish me luck! :)
New Pieces.
News.
Admittedly, for the past couple of years, my etsy and online presence have been pretty dismal. This year, I've decided to change that. I'm not big on making New Year's Resolutions, but focusing more on etsy with my one of a kind pieces is my big goal for 2014--it resembles a resolution, but is also a goal that I know I can keep up with. I think I usually try to 'do it all' (etsy, personal website, blog, gallery, shows, farmer's markets, etc.) and that's where it goes a bit awry. There is a lot to keep up with, and it's a bit overwhelming sometimes. Life is busy, and beautiful, and I can easily get swept up in all of that and forget to enjoy myself every once in a while.
Life has re-focused in many different areas in the past year or so. I'm in love (>still!< Which really throws you for a loop sometimes!), I have a new job (still in jewelry--will share later), I have a new home... and while I have been able to maintain an ever-changing collection of my one of a kind pieces in Sun Studios in Pacific Grove, I am also feeling able to branch out a bit, and so etsy seems to be the natural next step.
And with that, this commitment in writing on a blog with which I hardly share, I look forward to sharing with you my efforts to my goal. In short, wish me luck! :)
New Pieces.
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| Hand-Pierced Sterling and Sapphire Butterfly Necklace |
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| Natural Royston Turquoise and Imperial Jasper Opera-Length Sterling Silver Necklaces |
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| Handmade Sterling Silver and Turquoise Ring |
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| My bench in my home studio, also lovingly called 'The Sanctuary'. |
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Snippets...in May
It's been a wonderful couple months since my last check-in here at this somewhat deserted blog...for those of you who keep up with me here, I appreciate you very much and I'm sorry it's been so slow!
I have been very busy with many custom orders for lovely clients as well as growing my etsy page and website with more made-to-order and one of a kind pieces. Some of my favorites for the websites are the Blossom Ring and the Numerology Ring. Growing up in my Mom's flower shop has almost certainly inspired the flower-themed designs I have in my collection, and a recent custom ring I created for a sweet lady down in Florida enticed me to offer a stacking ring completely customizable for a double-digit number of choice. This ring is catered to those who love numerology, but it could also be the year of your marriage, graduation, or a lucky number.
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| Blossom Ring Made to Order in custom sizes. |
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| Numerology Ring Personalized ring made to order in custom numbers and sizes. |
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| 18kt Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver ring with flush-set sapphire. |
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| 18kt Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver engagement ring with bead-set diamond. |
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| Confetti Agate Statement Ring (Private Collection) |
However, there might be a nice compromise in rose-cut gems, like this beautiful pink tourmaline rose cut I set in my 'As One' series bangle bracelets.
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| Pink Tourmaline Rose Cut 'As One' Bangles http://ericafreestone.mysupadupa.com/collections/wrists/products/as-one-bangles |
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| Trunk Show display at Casa del Soul. |
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| Trunk Show display at Casa del Soul. |
Other than that, my friends, my life continues to amaze me, excite me, and challenge me into new thought-paths. I could not be happier and hope that this blog finds you exactly the same.
Much love and many wishes for creativity and inspiration,
Erica
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| Yes, Goddess earrings in green chrysoprase https://www.etsy.com/listing/152019272/yes-goddess-earrings-sterling-silver?ref=shop_home_feat |
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| Follow my 'View From The Bench' series on Instagram! Search #viewfromthebench or find my username ericafreestone |
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| Kiera, my sleepy 'guard dog' at the studio. |
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| Finding inspiration at the Monterey Marina by the fisherman's wharf. |
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| Newbies... |
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| Big Mouth Bass fishing in Carmel Valley |
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends, family, clients, and supporters. You make it possible for me to follow my dream, and I couldn't be doing this without your love and support. May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with those you love, with lots of yummy food, and tons of love and happiness.
To thank you, I'm having a BLACK FRIDAY sale in my workshop in Pacific Grove. Everything in stock will be marked down!
Please join me!
Erica Freestone
handmade artisan jewelry
157 Grand Ave. #109
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Hours: 10:00 - 6:00
To thank you, I'm having a BLACK FRIDAY sale in my workshop in Pacific Grove. Everything in stock will be marked down!
Please join me!
Erica Freestone
handmade artisan jewelry
157 Grand Ave. #109
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Hours: 10:00 - 6:00
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| Model Manzanita Reed modeling my jewelry on Carmel Beach, CA. |
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