Holiday Craft Fair Time !

For those in the San Antonio area, don't miss the

Ladies First Craft Fair

at the

First Assembly of God Church

13435 West Ave

Saturday 29 October, 9AM to5PM

From time to time it is nice to be able to wear a small pendant on a chain such as this Texas Star faceted Topaz.

But there are other times where the chain is nice, but the pendant needs to be a bit larger.

Llanite from Mason, Texas is an unusual one location gemstone.

See these and other unusual gemstone pendants

designed by Gayle at the Jewelry by CnC booth at the Craft Fair.

First Assembly of God, San Antonio "Craft Fair"

Ladies First - Craft Fair - A craft fair featuring vendors from all over the area and other craft booths will be in the Family Life Center from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday, October 29th.

The First Assembly of God Church is located at 13435 West Ave, San Antonio, TEXAS 78216, just a short distance south of the intersection of West Ave and Bitters Road, west of US-281 (San Pedro Ave) on the north side of San Antonio.
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See these and additional gemstone pendants that Gayle incorporates into the designs for her necklace sets.

Some of these pendants will already be incorporated into necklaces, some are available on chains or other necklace materials, a few are set in mounts or have bails attached and some are just cut and polished, so those of you who make your own jewelry can incorporate them into your own designs.

Some of the pendants, such as this Tiger Eye, have been placed in mounts with bails, so thay can be hung on necklace chains or on a string of beads that you have constructed to mate with the pendant.

Southwestern Style Pendants !

We have recently acquired some unusual Southwestern Style pendants which Gayle will be incorporating into necklaces for the Holiday Shows.

Gemstone Pendants - Lapidarist !

"Playing" with rocks is one way to describe a Lapidarist. The official definition is an artist or artisan who forms stone, mineral, gemstones, and other suitably durable materials (amber, shell, jet, pearl, copal, coral, horn and bone, glass and other synthetics) into decorative items such as engraved gems, including cameos, or cabochons, and faceted designs. Hardstone carving is the term in art history for the objects produced and the craft. Diamond cutters are generally not referred to as lapidaries, due to the specialized techniques which are required to work diamond. Gemcutter typically refers to diamond cutters or producers of faceted jewels in modern contexts, but artists producing engraved gems, jade carvings and the like in older historical contexts. The arts of a sculptor or stonemason do not generally fall within the definition, though chiseling inscriptions in stone, and preparing laboratory 'thin sections' may be considered lapidary arts.

The above picture is an example of some of the various "rocks" that have been turned into gemstone pendants by using various Lapidary and Jewelry making skills.

Freeman Coliseum Christmas Showcase 2010

Time to do some Holiday shopping in the San Antonio Area

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This coming weekend will be a great time

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31st Annual San Antonio Christmas Showcase
Freeman Coliseum
Saturday, November 20 - Sunday, November 21
Hours: Sat - 9am-5pm & Sun - 10am-5pm

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The Timeless Designs booth is located in the Coliseum, main floor under the alcove!
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Avoid the lines and traffic at the malls; come join us for the show of the season!! We will have all new artisan crafted jewelry collections featuring.....
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Southwest Flair; classic and modern styles in turquoise, coral, magnesite, and onyx
Natural stones, glass and dichroic necklace sets from Jewelry by CnC - Gayle
Mystic Artisan; high-end elegance in agate, jasper, pearl, dichroic glass, Swarovski crystal, and more
Wiry Legend; funky wire techniques in links, swirls, wraps, cages, and use of other metals
Pendants; mounted single, wired and unmounted singles with cords from Jewelry by CnC
Rock Yard; old earth comes to life using fossils, minerals and raw rocks

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Year End Close-out Holiday Sale Items - Timeless Designs & Jewelry by CnC
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So grab your list, put on some comfy walking shoes and join the holiday shopping festivities with over 500 booths to shop from featuring some of Texas's most talented artists!
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Hope to see you there!!
Annette Cook - Timeless Designs
Gayle & Lee Cook - Jewelry by CnC

GEMSTONE JEWELRY - pendants for your own designs !

Being able to design and make ones own gemstone jewelry has become a popular past time in the present economy. In order to help those along who wish to try their hand at this craft, not only do we offer the completed gemstone jewelry sets, but also offer finished pendants that can be used with whatever selecton of gemstone beads you might have acquired elsewhere. Some are cabochons which have to be mounted in settings, some are drilled for hanging on or attaching to necklaces and some already have bails attached for inclusion in your design. Here are some of the newer and more unusual pendenat current in stock.

See these and many more at the Jewelry by CnC booth at the

Encino Park 27th Annual Fall Craft Fair this coming weekend

Oct 2nd and 3rd from 9AM until 5PM both days.

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