September Blues with Sapphire! from Chi's Studio

Volume 40 | September 2024

September Birth Flower : Aster Morning Glory

Morning Glory is the September birth flower. Morning glories are adorable little flowers full of colour that represent love, affection and longing. While morning glories are a little unknown to most, they've been used as medicine and as important symbols for hundreds of years, especially in China.

Hello Chi Cheng,

In a blink of an eye and the onset of cool brisk weather ... it's September already! August was wonderful, especially seeing all my friends old and new at the Harmony Arts Festival... all the better while enjoying the yummy food and Ice Creams during the hot sunny hot weekends.

My Ombre Pearls & chains necklace and bracelets

were love by all at the Harmony Arts Festival!

Look out for new posting of these Ombre Pearl necklaces

and bracelets ... coming soon!

Chi and Sam at W. Vancouver's Harmony Arts Festival enjoying yummy summer Ice Cream

Celebrate Circle Craft Co-op's 50th Anniversary Party

2024 Granville Island Public Market Dates

September 19 to 21, 2024

(Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm)

October 11-13, 2024

(Friday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm)

Ferry Building Gallery Shop

Ambleside, West Vancouver

NEW 2024 Ferry Building Gallery Shop

New Gallery Shop where you can find jewelry, postcards, artist's prints, handcrafted goods, chocolate and so much more by local artists! Located inside the Ferry Building - 1414 Argyle Ave, Ambleside, W. Vancouver, BC

Info: Ferry Building Gallery

A BIG thank you to everyone who made this 2024 Harmony Arts Festival Art Market the best ever!

It means everything to me to have the support of all my friends,

and that includes my dog "Peanut"

2024 Harmony Arts Festival Winner

Chi's Lucky Raffle Draw Winner of Acorn Aquamarine Earrings

Nancy Jamieson

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Sapphire Necklace & Earrings

Left: Necklace

Silver scribble disc with 3 blue sapphire berries on 18" silver chain $100

Right: Earrings

Silver sapphire berry dangles with scribbled round discs $60

Mix Match & Stack

(Square Stacking Rings)

Top: Skinny Silver & 18kt gold $130

Second: Med Silver, 18k set w/ Sapphire $280

Third: Med. Sq. on Sq. Aquamarine

$170

Bottom: Med. Sq. on Sq. White Pearl $150

Colorful Berry Stud Earrings

Sterling silver Hammered Birch Sticks earrings with berries

$70 each pair

Peridot berries $70

Blue Sapphires $70

Blue Sapphire & Garnet $70

Ruby berries $70

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September Birthstone

Sapphire and more

♥ Creative expression ♥ Luck ♥ Wisdom ♥ Optimism ♥ Friendliness ♥ Generosity ♥

♥ Loyalty ♥ Balance ♥ Self-appreciation ♥ Memory ♥

Who can escape the fascinating appeal of Sapphires? With its perfect balance of classical beauty and contemporary expression, it’s no wonder this gemstone is so prevalent amongst many royal families.

September brings seasonal changes and ushers in the start of the beautiful fall season. The month of September is not only one of the most popular months for weddings around the world, but it also possesses a largely favored gemstone too. Although the color that comes to mind for most people when they think of sapphire is deep royal blue, in reality, no two sapphires are alike because of the many variations of colors and shades. This guarantees a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry with a beautiful and symbolic meaning.

What Are The Three Birthstones For September?

As a matter of fact, the month of September actually boasts three unique and magnificent gemstones as its birthstone. They include Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, and Carnelian. Even though sapphires are the most common gemstone choice for September, zircons come in second place. But don’t let that stop you from adding any of the less popular gemstones to your jewelry collection.

Square Stacking Sapphire Rings

Top: Med. square silver stacker w/ 14kt wave &

3 points diamonds $450

Second middle: Skinny square stacker 18kt set blue sapphire $280

Middle: Skinny square stacker 18kt 2 pts dia. $250

Bottom: Large silver square stacker w/ 18kt gold dot & Sapphire ring $500

Golden Bar Sapphire

"Man Cave" Rings

Left: Silver and 14k gold bar, double baguette sapphire stacking ring $730

Right: Silver & 14k gold bar with single sapphire baguette square ring $550

Princess Diana’s

Sapphire Engagement ring

...which now belongs to Kate Middleto n, is probably the most famous engagement ring in the world, and the story behind it is pretty unusual. Mostly because—unlike other royal engagement rings—Diana’s wasn’t bespoke. Which apparently caused some slight controversy within the British royal family. That said, the ring was picked out by Prince (now King!) Charles specially for his future bride—in part because of its special connection to Queen Victoria... inspired by Queen Victoria's Sapphire brooch.

Despite not being custom designed for a royal, Diana’s engagement

ring has a special royal connection: It was inspired by a sapphire brooch given by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria. The brooch is especially significant because she wore it at their wedding as her “something blue.”

INFO on Princess Diana's Sapphire Ring

Celebrate September Birthstone and 45th Anniversary with Sapphire

GIA Information on Sapphire

Location ... Location ... Location

Southern Asia, eastern Africa, the islands of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Madagascar

From Chi's Bench ... Repurposed Delights

Let me help you tell your stories!

I delight in giving new life to tired jewelry with my "re-purposed" designs.

Creating new expressions from family legacy pieces are so heart-warming

when I can be part of their journey ...

An engagement ring, family ring or necklace - they all combine wonderful memories, bringing happiness to both me and everyone involved!

Diane's MIXED, MATCH AND STACK

A beautiful yet dated ring made by Diane's Uncle back in the day. It's not in the style she chooses to wear these days ... Repurposed and transformed into 3 separate stackers so she can mix and match to suit the occasion.

Sandi's Jewelry Transformation

Using Sandi's 5 sapphires from a section of linked bracelets ... we incorporated them into my new "Spring Window" necklace designs. Wow, the blue sapphires looks like a butterfly in the window!