June | 2012 | Deb Roberts Jewelry

New Treasures

I did some traveling in early June, spent some time with family, and snagged some treasures. You can expect to see these used in my designs over the next few months. If something catches your eye feel free to contact me to make it your own.

First stop was Boulder, Co. and my sister Gail…..

Hi Gail

….and I stopped to see some cool rocks displayed on a blanket along the river. The young couple was homeless by choice, living out hippie dreams and digging for their own gemstones. I thought the wire-wrapping particularly interesting and picked out this nice piece of copper wrapped quartz.

Our next walk took us to a little bead shop…..I can’t pass a bead shop without going in! I think these lampworked borosilicate glass pieces will make very fun earrings.

Then it was on to San Francisco to nanny for my grandbaby while the rest of our families presented at a Sports Medicine Conference. Claire and I toured a great deal of downtown San Francisco on foot with a big red stroller.

Chinatown was a favorite stop with all of its shops and colorful signage. I found these nuggets of tourmaline there, a size and shape I have not seen before.

My husband and I then drove up the coast of California to look at the ocean cliffs and the redwood trees. A flea market was a “must stop” in Guerneville and there I found fluorite, a favorite stone of mine, in unique shapes that I think were popular in the 1970’s.