I noticed it from the get go but wasn't sure that it was an element that she actually wanted on the design or not until she mentioned it so I never brought it up until she mentioned it. Glad that we all agree that it just looks out of place..
Haha! I told you to call me out and I wouldn’t get offended
I know, I know but that last thing that I wanted to do is point out something that might have never been an issue to begin with.
I’m wondering if I should post my email draft on here so it can be proofread before I send it. I don’t want things to get lost in translation again.
Sure if you would like to, that sounds okay by me..
I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before. I would *prefer* a flush fit, but it’s not mandatory. Actually, the Maria has donuts under all three stones and her channel set band looks beautiful with it.
What if I did the donut under the center stone for the basket to build off of, like the original design? Then the side baskets wouldn’t need to visually “tie in” via a trellis?
Back to the drawing board....literally!
Also took what you loved about both CAD 1 (The way the Center Basket was) and CAD 4 (The design on side stones) and combined them.. I dont know if any this will help you to convey to DK what you want but maybe it will help.. No funky line across the shank underneath the stones!!
Lemme know your thoughts!
Holy freaking moly!!!!! You’re amazing! If I knew where you lived, I’d drive there and give you a big hug 
You owe me NOTHING! You are so welcome, I am just a fellow jewelry lover trying to help out a fellow PS'er who also loves jewelry! 
Ok Michelle, you've got 2 votes so far..
Yes, Frankie 2 and Frankie 3 (the revised CAD) are my favorites, I just don’t know which direction I want to go in.
The only hesitation I have with option 2 is I’m not sure how the side stone baskets would attach to the donuts without looking weird. It would be easier if the “swoops” came all the way down and attached to the donut like the Maria and the Ari. The thing is, I like the high disconnected swoops. To me, it’s just different enough that it doesn’t compete and also looks like I’m not trying to copy the middle basket and missed the mark, if that makes sense. If I did Frankie 2, I’d definitely have the shoulders he open cathedral like all the others. I really love that look for some reason.
Oh my gosh. You’re seriously a lifesaver/miracle worker. Now I have to figure out which to send to David.
I have a pic of a similar-ish example I saw on LADs Instagram of her new fabulous Ring and thats what got me thinking. 
Well, my daughter said she can’t tell a difference
And I agree! I looked at it super close and I was like “omg it’s exactly what I was going to send him!” I just didn’t have the computer program or skills to make it happen. And I hadn’t had a chance today to sit down at my computer and even try.
What if.....I did the donut on the center stone only?
Aaaaaand GO! Lol
I couldn't help but LOL.. I think that it would look a bit like Frankie number 2 without the open part at the bottom of the 2 side stones. Just imagine that as a solid or filled in instead.. I might be opening up a can of worms here but have you also looked on Pintrest?? There are a lot of beautiful ring ideas on there...
Girl you crack me up!
I had to use the trellis prongs on Frankie number 2 because if you will notice on inspiration pic #2 above those side stones sit very low in relation to the center basket and the design on them was totally opposite of what you liked that was on the 5 stone ring.. Now I probably could lower them some so that they do not stick up so high but I think that you liked that option?
Oh I’ve spent a loooooot of time on Pinterest. And instagram. And Google. And PS. And WB. It’s ridiculous. And embarrassing.
And yes, you’re right. I do prefer the disconnected swoops on the side stones as opposed to the ones that connect to the band and/or donut. So if I want the higher swoops (from the Resilient) would I be able to do a donut under the side stones (and center stone of course)? Or would it look dumb? Or could I just do the donut under the center stone? Or leave it as is, and do option 3 and shut up
Well the swoops on the Resilient are kind of at an angle swooping up so I am not sure how that would work to have the donut under the middle with the side stones on that one. If there was a 3 stone ring that you really liked that had the 3 donuts you also have to look at the sides of the shank to see it that might would work with the design elements from Frankie 3 and Frankie CAD. Meaning the side stone details and also the main center basket that you like so much. Like it would need to be Cathedral style or something close to that to tie into the side stones at the top of the shank.. I think that he could do that with Frankie 2. I will have to look at them some more in detail to see. I might have to find a good view of a 3 stone ring to see if we can get all those elements that you want in there to make it look right.
You have to think about what you want from your design and what all different elements are most important to you to have in that design. Like Claw Prongs, 6 and 4 prongs, Basket Detail, Shank Detail, etc.. It can get really complicated if you let it..
I emailed him and told him I was thinking and I’d get back to him with edits. Luckily there’s no rush.
I’ve let it.
Okay hun, keep hanging in there. I am looking too for you, so now I know where you got your migraines from, LOL
At least you have an extra set of eyes helping!!
Well try as I might I couldn't get this 3 donut one to look just right but at least I did try. I took one of the photos that you posted earlier, I think it is on page 2 of a 3 stone that had the 3 donuts design and used it with Frankie 1 & 2 an this is how it turned out.. Personally I think that you might be better off not having 3 donuts there but again it is personal preference. Apply named: Donut... LOL
**I am not a jewelry designer by any means but I used to dabble in graphic design a bit many years ago..
To me, it seems like a more appropriate option considering the style of the baskets. Before, I felt like I was mixing two very different aesthetics and it felt off to me. I need to stare at them some more. And drink some coffee.
Thank you again!!! I don’t know why, but for some reason I really like it! I can imagine what it would look like and I think I prefer it over the trellis look. Am I crazy?
of what could look very nice but 
No, you are not crazy. You like what you like and it can be very helpful to get an idea (actual visual) of what something might look like before it is actually made and cant be undone. It can also be helpful to DK to give him a better idea of what to do with your CAD so that you are happy with the end result.
It was a good enough representation for me to wake up, open my eyes, grab my phone, pull up PS and gasp!
I think I’ll take the modified CAD that you did (Frankie 3) and try to just add little donuts on the bottom to see what it looks like. That would be a pretty easy way to visualize it. The center basket will be raised slightly because of it, but I can burn that bridge when I get to it.
I had a couple users over on WB suggest I keep the side stone donuts elongated/teardrop/leaf shaped but I’m not sure how that would work. In my experience, the donut is typically the same shape as the stone itself. Which is why they’re elongated in the mock up because those were pear shaped side stones. I think they were thinking about the fluidity and curves of it, but again, I’m having a hard time getting a visual.
I agree with you that I don't think that the donuts are going to work in that shape because those were pear shaped stones and I didn't even realize why the baskets for them were sitting so low until I researched the photo to find more views of it and then I said "well that explains that!" So yes in essence since you will be using round stones you will have round donuts underneath them if you choose that style.I cant wait until you get (what will hopefully for you) the last CAD from DK. I cant wait to see it with your added donuts in the under-gallery and then the finished product.
300x240.png)
