Archive for June, 2008

SOLD Steampunk Clockwork Key Necklace

June 29th, 2008 by Jen

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One-of-a-kind steampunk clockwork key necklace, assembled with new and vintage materials. I designed and created this piece using pocket watch and wrist watch parts, faceted Czech glass beads, brass chain, copper filigree, and found items, including an antique skeleton key. I’m not sure how old the key is. The key is marked “corbin,” and might be 50-100 years old, or older. The necklace is adjustable between 16 and 18 inches long, and the centerpiece measures 1-1/2 inches high by 2-1/2 across. Enlarged photo shows details.

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Tribal Celtic Shamrock & Claddagh design by Jen

June 16th, 2008 by Jen

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Tribal Celtic Shamrock & Claddagh original design by me! Click on the image above to go to Cafe Press for shirts, buttons, mugs and more.

SOLD Spacepunk Bracelet IV

June 11th, 2008 by Jen

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A combination of red & black stones, hematite, Czech glass, hardware, vintage jewelry parts, chain, and European silver-plated wire. Slightly adjustable around 7-1/2 inches long. A one-of-a-kind unique creation, handmade in the Monkeyshines studio.

I’m not entirely sure if the term “spacepunk” applies, but I’m going to go with it, because it’s inspired by two of my loves — STEAMPUNK and FIREFLY (a sci-fi cult-classic western set, mostly, in space). When I create these pieces, I like to think that they’re somewhat like something Kaylee would make during a long space journey, using parts laying around the floor of Serenity’s engine room!

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SOLD: Steampunk Clockwork Heart Necklace

June 9th, 2008 by Jen

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One-of-a-kind steampunk clockwork heart necklace assembled with new and vintage materials. I designed and created this piece using pocket watch and wrist watch parts, faceted Czech glass beads, brass chain, copper wire, brass heart charm, brass tubes, and other findings. The parts in the pendant are all wired securely into place, not glued. The necklace is 18 inches long, and the heart in the center measures 1-3/8 inches high by 1-3/8 across (at its widest point). Enlarged photo below shows details.

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About Monkeyshines

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I have long loved Leonardo Da Vinci, Jules Verne, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, the Victorian period, la Belle Epoque, Edwardian era, art nouveau, and movies like ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ ‘Wild Wild West,’ ‘Return to Oz,’ ‘Stardust,’ the Harry Potter films, ‘Time Machine,’ ‘Somewhere in Time,’ and ‘Time After Time.’ For a decade, I’ve been making jewelry inspired by art nouveau and earlier eras, and designing jewelry using vintage or found materials. But I didn’t officially start making “Steampunk” jewelry until last year, when a friend of mine told me that there was a name for this sort of thing!

Order received

June 1st, 2008 by Jen

Thank you so much!

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I will be shipping your order to the address provided by PayPal. Orders are processed and shipped Monday through Friday, but not on holidays or weekends. Please understand that this is an artist’s website, not a company. I personally do all of the jewelry making and shipping myself. I don’t have employees, and this is not my full-time job. Sometimes shipping is delayed because I’m out of town, there’s a family emergency, I’m ill, or there are several orders ahead of yours.

If you have ordered one of the few items that are created when ordered (such as the Browncoat earrings or Pink Bead Necklace), it can take anywhere from one to four weeks for your order to be filled, depending on my schedule. Please see the individual item listing for details.

If you have any questions, you can contact me. Some of your questions might be answered on the About JLH Jewelry page, the Shipping Information page, or the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Thanks again for your order, I appreciate it!

~ Jen