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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Bar Harbor’s 250th fireworks were 10/10, lasted 45 minutes?! My favorite part was the crowd on Agamont Park overlooking the harbor. With each pause after a volley, thank you style clapping and cheering only to be delighted when they started up again. ❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

For your consideration. Happy to suggest more if interested

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Repost with an iconic fictional band

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I’ve seen something like this done. It keeps the bands intact and together. Simple and striking

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Oof… Without the gold, the jewelry I fabricate will be a pretty idea and some gemstones on scotch tape.

Hand fabricated 14k yellow gold settings for grape cluster style prong set cabochon earrings. Prepped in firebrick for assembly. Cabochon stones on tape in the background.

5 stone cabochon pierced clip earrings with rose quartz, apatite, tourmaline and amethyst. All hand fabricated and prong set in 14k yellow gold settings.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Snap crackle pop! 🧨 🇺🇸

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Bar Harbor is doing the 4th thing tonight! Funk band playing on the pier, sunset and soon, fireworks. 🧨🇺🇸❤️🌊🏝️

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

What have I been up to? Well, aside from “promoting” my 8th grader and attending all the end-of year awards and sporting whatnots, I’ve been smithing….

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Trying to recreate my favorite sweatshirt. 🤞

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

My biggest achievement this week is not this jaw dropping hand-fabricated six stone, hand-cut nugget gemstone bracelet, but…it’s clasp. Been working on perfecting a satisfying, auditory *click* when clasped that machine-tooled findings do not deliver. Mission accomplished.

Bold six stone hand-cut nugget bracelet set in 14k yellow gold with gemstones of aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz and morganite.

In hand, bold six stone hand-cut nugget bracelet set in 14k yellow gold with gemstones of aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz and morganite.

On historic bench pin, a pastel six stone hand-cut nugget bracelet set in 14k yellow gold with gemstones of aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz and morganite.

Hand fabricated custom clasp in 14k yellow gold on bench pin.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Finished these rings for the case, green tourmaline and tanzanite. They look great stacked if your MO is more-is-more.

Custom hand-fabricated 14k yellow gold rings with green tourmaline and tanzan cabochons.

Custom hand-fabricated 14k yellow gold rings with green tourmaline and tanzan cabochons on a historic bench pin.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Made some pretties earlier this week. Discovered a way to connect and keep the stones fairly tight but still free to swing. Pink tourmaline and rose quartz in 14k.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

And next week is this green tourmaline ring, Juicy!

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

And then this amethyst stunnah. East to west set.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Made a spring-y aquamarine and peridot nugget cabochon bracelet this week. So gemmy and brilliant. 💦🍀

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Long and lean. Another finished pair for this week, rose quartz and rubelite tourmaline hand cut cabochons and custom set in 14k.

Three stone dangle earrings set in 14k yellow gold with hand cut cabochons of rose quartz and rubelite tourmaline on a well-worn bench pin.

Close up of three stone dangle earrings set in 14k yellow gold with hand cut cabochons of rose quartz and rubelite tourmaline on a well-worn bench pin.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Moonstone is hard to photograph, folks. Lovely blue flash to accent the hand cut aquamarine and peridot cabochons.

Moonstone, aquamarine and peridot cabochons custom set in 14k yellow gold posts with omega clip backs.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Tiny blue topaz studs in 14k.

Hand cut blue topaz nugget cabochons custom set in 14k yellow gold post earrings.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Made some lovely half hoops today! Excited to see who ends up with them. Substantial and not shy, a little more business than pleasure. Aquamarine, citrine, amethyst and chrysoprase set in 14k.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Today’s finished custom 14k work: classic multi nugget gemstone linked bracelet 😍 citrine center flanked by green tourmaline ring with half-round shank and pink tourmaline posts.

Custom cut and tumble polished multi parti-color gemstone bracelet set in 14k yellow gold displayed with a custom three stone ring in citrine and green tourmaline and pink tourmaline two-stone post earrings placed on a historic goldsmith bench pin.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This piece makes me so happy! Our stonecutter custom cut these to my “hard shell” request, and they came out of the tumbler absolute perfection. Then I got to work on a 14k 🦞 pendant crusher claw.

Hand-cut rubelite tourmaline gemstones in the shape of a Maine lobster claw with 14 karat gold settings prepared for a pendant.

Articulated Maine lobster claw pendant in rubelite tourmaline and 14k yellow gold. Custom cut nugget cabochons and hand fabricated setting with hinged crusher claws.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

40 degree days and a little rain is the recipe for hope. 🌼

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This week’s gemmies. A mini-multi and three stone earrings with apatite, morganite and blue lace agate.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A little surprise snowfall this morning and a two hour delay.

Chonky tuxedo cat enjoying the snowflakes.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Finished up! Ethiopian faceted opal beads, peridot large hand cut nugget front set and pink tourmaline set at the clasp. Had the unusual opportunity of stringing. I like this one.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Happy Caturday from this beefsteak.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

This week was rings and starting next week’s projects. Purple tourmaline and aquamarine.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Snoozy guy in a morning sunbeam.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Sidse Babett Knudsen, actor who portrays Prof Andrea Lavin, the wife of the professor in Prime Target, has a couple of brilliant wardrobe items.

Prime Target character, Professor Andrea Lanvin in a stylish brown tonal shirtdress.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I’m working on a faceted opal piece with a peridot pendant.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Thinking about the folks in the paradise that is George Town and seven mile beach on Grand Cayman. 💙

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

It’s about 3/4 done as of today.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

What am I working on this week?

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I love these and am looking forward to seeing who purchases them. Gemmy, comfy and splashy.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Fini. Swapped the iolite for apatite.

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a Dory ashore @doryashore.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I think so, too! It started out as PurlSoho Joy of Color scarf. www.purlsoho.com/create/2023/... I turned it into a balloon sleeve crop sweater. Not quite sure yet which is the neckline and which is the waistband.

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