Herkimer Quartz

I have been struggling with knowing what to post about having completed the 'savor summer' blog posts that I had scheduled previously.  My social life has turned around in the last few weeks and I have hardly had time to think let alone make anything to blog about!  It's all good!

As it is a no news kind of a day, I thought I would share a photo of some Herkimer Quartz from the USA that I recently purchased.  They are beautiful and look like rough diamonds.  I can't wait to use them in a piece of jewellery.  Any ideas on how I can incorporate them?

I am looking forward to having some down time this week.  I really want to get stuck in to some jewellery designing and making but the stars have made sure that I have been kept on my toes these last few weeks.  Summer is gradually waning but I am determined to get every last drop out of it until the September Equinox!.  Summer is a long time coming and winters outstay their welcome.  I have never been a 'summer' person but this year decided to embrace it as I will do for all the coming seasons.

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Soothing Aquamarine

Strange as it may seem, I like to have a connection to the things that I make and do.  Aquamarine is my birthstone.  The stone for March.  I do feel an affinity with the gemstone and am soothed just by soaking up the delicate milky hue of the stone.

The aquamarine teardrops or pears (I see them as teardrops)  are interspersed with silver tone seed beads, tiny moonstone rounds and crystal bi cones.

Do you know what your birthstone is and do you like it?

Ring Master

It takes 10,000 hours to master something or become an expert at it.  I spent 3 hours making wire wrapped rings yesterday evening so only 9,997 hours to go until I master it!

I found the process of making the rings enjoyable and addictive.  I can't wait to explore this further and see what designs I can come up with.

Apologies for this rather blurry photo but I thought you would rather see a blurry photo than none at all.  I evolved from the single gemstone ring to adding other beads.  They remind me of planets! 

What's Your Quest?

As a collector of crystals and gemstones, I was drawn to this smokey quartz seer stone.  Seer stones are natural river polished stones that are cut on one side so that you can see within.  They are said to be an aid to meditate on the past, present and future.  I just think they are lovely to look at and hold.

On my last day at primary school, back in the early '70's,  my class teacher gave each child some words of wisdom.  We were to go up to his desk one at a time and he would write down and whisper some words that were applicable to each child.  To me he whispered 'seek and you shall find' and I have been seeking ever since!  I have a quest for knowledge.  I want to know everything about everything and as my Mum once said 'you want to know the ins and outs of a cats ear hole' or words to that effect!!!

It can be quite a tiring feat in seeking and finding.  The more I find the more I want to seek.  I have so much to discover that it would take several lifetimes to ever have 'enough' knowledge.

Do you have a quest in life?  I have listed some suggestions below.  Some apply to me and others don't. 

• discover the secret of eternal youth
• research a family tree
• reach the top of your profession
• provide a loving and stable home
• open an animal sanctuary
• provide for those in 'need'
• bake the ultimate cake
• climb a mountain
• write a book

What's your quest?