Designs by Victoria

Teardrops of amber glass are strung with sterling silver on sterling chain, and hang from long graceful silver plate earwires. They measure just over 2.5" in length. Please see my profile for payment and shipping information. dbvictoria Designs by Victoria

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This engagement session is off the hook! Inspired by this painting, the couple fearlessly trusted the talented photographer Caroline Ghetes's idea and

Quartz in its many varieties is a staple for jewelry makers. There are so many varieties. Here's a few examples.Amethyst, quartz which has ferric, or iron, impurities:Citrine, which is also quartz with ...

Working on finishing up today's project, but I couldn't wait to post this, as I'm more than a little excited about it.I was approached by Caroline Ghetes awhile back, as she was interested in using one of my parasols in a photoshoot she was planning. ...

An article from Time Magazine that I wish I'd found and posted before Black Friday:The price wars have gone nuclear. From Target's $3 coffeemakers to Best Buy's half-price stoves to Staples's $300 laptops, ...

Rounds and faceted discs of amethyst are hand-wrapped in sterling silver wire and strung on sterling chain. There are over 180 amethysts beads in this

The EtsyRAIN Holiday Art &Craft Show will be held in the lobby of Intiman Theatre (201 Mercer Street) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22.The first 50 people in ...

What a weekend! Wonderful, fantastic, magical, a true flight of fancy. A year and a half in the planning, and such a joy to watch unfold. There were a few snags, of course, as the database and program ...

I'm gearing up for Steamcon (pun intended!). Here's the rest of the pieces I made this weekend, plus three pairs of earrings I made today, as I realized I'd done only brass work and needed a little silver ...

Yesterday I received my first shipment of Swarovski crystals from ArtBeads, as a part of their Beaders Who Blog program. Swarovskis reduce me to gibbering glee whenever I hold them, I'll admit. They're so fantastic - the color, the sparkle. ...