Some of my Favorite Gemstones – Carnelian

I’m going to do a series on some of my favorite gemstones and I’m beginning  with a long time favorite of mine, Carnelian. Carnelian draws its name from the Latin carneolus – meaning “red stone”.   Like many other gemstones, carnelian derives the rich colors we see – pinks, oranges, and orange-reds – from iron. A…

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December Specials

Lots of jewelry on sale during December in my website store here and also in my Etsy store. Check out all the wonderful gift ideas!   I will be adding some new items during the month, so you’ll need to keep checking back!

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Black Friday Specials & More!

Check out the jewelry listings at www.dianakirkpatrick.com for Black Friday savings on several of my necklaces, pendants, and earrings!  I have some things marked down already and I’ll be adding others on Thanksgiving Day.    The savings will continue through November 30. December Inventory Reduction sale!   I’m planning a whole new batch of featured items…

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Catching Up to November!

I’ve been redesigning my website with a new look and feel.   My blog is now part of my totally redone website!   Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do blog posts while the new site has been “under construction,” so we have some “catching up” to do.     You can get to the blog directly from www.dianakirkpatrick.com.    …

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New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair

I’m very excited!  I just learned that  I’ve been accepted for the New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair in Albuquerque in late June. My copper jewelry is coming along nicely so I’ll have some new copper pieces to display at the show in addition to my other work.     The copper jewelry will probably be mostly pendants and earrings. I’ve been experimenting…

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