It's not very often that I spend a lot of time creating something completely one-of-a-kind and then decide to keep it for myself. But this crazy lace agate ring? It's mine now. I had originally planned to leave the sterling silver bright, but I just oxidized it dark yesterday. I knew it would make the white pop more, but was so pleasantly surprised when it really made the pink and mauve tones come alive. I just love the suggestion of femininity in this stone, the lace detail and the color palette.
If you're a maker, do you have a hard time keeping things you make for yourself, especially if they're one-of-a-kind? Is it hard to justify the loss of that potential income, or do you consider it a kind of advertising, if you know you'll wear it/use it a lot?
{ and if you really, really like this stone and ring combo, I have two more Crazy Lace Agate stones, I'm thinking about setting them this way and putting them in the
shop, so stay tuned! }
