$14.00 – Item#N710LIFE

An altered-art affirmation made with a Scrabble tile rescued from an old game, featuring a mini-collage with an image of leaves and the word “life” under a slightly domed coating of Ice Resin. Tile is 13/16-inch high (image enlarged above to show details).

Hangs on a double strand of hand-dyed silk in peach and moss green colors. Measure 18 inches long, with trigger clasp. Designed and handmade in my studio. One-of-a-kind, only one available, what you see in the pictures is exactly the item you will receive. Monitors vary, so colors may not be exactly the same in person. Gift boxed.

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Filed under: Jewelry, Necklaces, Relics

$10.00 – Item#R710BFLY

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Butterfly image under acrylic dome, on adjustable copper ring. Spots of red in the wings are reflective and shimmer when moved under light. Only one available, created in my private studio. Images enlarged to show details. Gift boxed. Please note: Monitors vary, so colors may not be exactly the same in person.

Filed under: Earth Treasures, Jewelry, Rings

$16.00 – Item#E710EE

“Erstwhile” means belonging to an earlier time… These romantic sterling silver one-of-a-kind handmade earrings were inspired by days gone by, and feature golden lampwork glass with rose designs and green freshwater pearls. Earrings measure 1-3/8 inches long, not including leverback earwires. Only one pair available, created in my private studio. Gift boxed. Please note: Monitors vary, so colors may not be exactly the same in person.

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Filed under: Earrings, Jewelry, Sterling Silver

$45.00 – Item#SP710NOST

Layers of watch gears and charms create this “Nostradamus” pendant, sealed within a bubble of Ice Resin. Brass rolo chain is adjustable around 17-18 inches long. A unique one-of-a-kind piece, handmade in my private studio. Pendant is 1-1/2 inches high, image enlarged above to show details. Monitors vary, so color may appear different in person. Gift boxed.

I love any orrery or orrery-like device, and this piece is inspired by that, and by the game “Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy” which is set in medieval times but has several steampunk-ish elements such as astrology-related clockwork machines. If you like PC games, I highly recommend it.

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Filed under: Jewelry, Medieval, Necklaces, Steampunk

$16.00 – Item#E710ERIN

Sterling silver earrings feature green, white and orange freshwater pearls. Measure 7/8-inch long, not including earwires (image enlarged to show details). Personally designed and handmade in my private studio by me myself — but this is not a one-of-a-kind item, I do have more than one pair available. Monitors vary, so colors may not be exactly the same in person, and due to natural variations in the pearls, earrings may vary slightly from the ones shown here. Gift boxed.

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Filed under: Earrings, Earth Treasures, Irish/Celtic, Jewelry, Sterling Silver

$40.00 – Item#SP710SFLY

“Steamfly” is made of Czech glass, real watch gears, and brass wings. Faceted dangle is Czech glass topped with tiny gears. Mixed metals, pewter and brass. A unique one-of-a-kind piece, handmade in my private studio. Pendant is 2 inches long, from top of jump ring to bottom of dangle, image enlarged above to show details. Chain measures 18 inches long, with lobster claw clasp and finished with a small charm made of watch gears.

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BRASS ON COPPER $38.00 – Item#BC710BONC

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Features the Chinese symbols for “serenity.” Each individual necklace is made by hand (process explained, below) and measures 1-inch across (images enlarged to show details). Due to the creation process, pendants may vary slightly from the ones shown here. Monitors vary, so color may appear slightly different in person, or under different light conditions. Gift boxed.

Several metal combinations are available. Click on the images below to order other varieties.

Copper on nickel silver.

Nickel silver on copper.

Nickel silver on brass.

Nickel silver, no rivets.

HOW I MAKE THEM

First, I drew by hand my own version of the Chinese “serenity” symbol, which I had made into a small rubber stamp.

In making the pendants, I begin by stamping each metal disk with the symbol, then I ink back over it by hand with a fine-tipped permanent marker to create a strong, dark image. The disks are submerged in a solution of ferric chloride, and this acid etches away anything not covered by ink. After an hour or two (depending on the strength of the acid and the type of metal) the disk is removed and the acid neutralized with baking soda.

The disks are rinsed, sanded, and then domed by hand using a ball-peen hammer and small anvil. To some of the pendants, I apply silver black, an oxidizing agent. This “ages” them, making them darker and enhancing the characters. Charms are available without oxidizing, as well.

Then I rinse, sand and polish the disks again. The larger metal disk, used for the base, is also domed by hand, and then the smaller and larger disks are riveted together — again, by hand, using the ball-peen hammer and anvil.

The resulting pendant has a more primitive, handmade look than items which are machine-made or laser engraved.

A hole is punched for the jump ring, and then the finished pendant is hung on a length of dark brown leather cord, to which a clasp is added.

From start to finish, a single pendant like this takes several hours to create.

Filed under: Browncoats, Jewelry, Necklaces, Spacepunk

$20.00 – Item#N610UNBREAKABLE

Features a Green Girl Studios pewter heart, gunmetal chain and hematite accents. Heart measures 3/4-inch across and reads “Unbreakable” on one side. Images below are enlarged to show details.

Necklace chain is adjustable between about 16-1/2 to 18 inches long. One-of-a-kind item designed and created in my private studio, only one available, what you see in the pictures is exactly the item you will receive. Monitors vary, so color may not be exactly the same in person. Gift boxed.

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Filed under: Steampunk

$28.00 – Item#N610BONE

“Leave me not alone and raw gnawed down to the nakedness of bone.” – Katherine Mosby

This necklace is a tribute to my favorite book of poetry, Katherine Mosby’s “Book of Uncommon Prayer.” The poems are in the form of prayers which celebrate life, accept imperfection, and plead for joy in a lonely world. I own a copy, and I’ve given several copies as gifts. I found a damaged copy in a used book store, and I tore this verse directly from its pages. The pendant is made with the verse and copper filigree encased in Ice Resin. Accented with a skull bead, and hung on brass chain embellished with faceted Czech glass. Pendant is 2-1/2 inches high, including skull (image is enlarged to show details). Chain is adjustable between 16-18 inches long. Designed and handmade in my studio. One-of-a-kind, only one available, what you see in the pictures is exactly the item you will receive. Monitors vary, so colors may not be exactly the same in person. Gift boxed.

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Filed under: Jewelry, Medieval, Necklaces, Relics

$30.00 – Item#N610CT

This hammered metal pendant was made by hand, and is unique and one-of-a-kind. Copper disk riveted to nickel silver. A detailed explanation of how I make these disks is given below. Monitors vary, so color may appear slightly different in person. Measures 1-inch across (image enlarged to show details). Gift boxed.

This second picture is to show how the necklace is finished, on 18 inches of black leather cord and with a silver-plated lobster clasp. If you are interested in purchasing the necklace show below, you can click on the image.

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HOW I CREATE MY HAMMERED METAL PENDANTS

I begin by hand-drawing the desired image on a disk with a permanent marker. Then the disk is submerged in a solution of ferric chloride, and this acid etches away anything not covered by ink. After an hour or two (depending on the strength of the acid) the disk is removed and the acid neutralized with baking soda. The disk is rinsed, sanded, and then domed by hand using a ball-peen hammer and small anvil.

To bring out the design, I apply silver black, an oxidizing agent. Then I rinse, sand and polish the disk again. The larger metal disk, used for the base, is also domed by hand, and then the smaller and larger disks are riveted together — again, by hand, using the ball-peen hammer and anvil. The resulting pendant has a more primitive, handmade look than items which are machine or laser engraved.

A hole is punched for the jump ring, and then the finished pendant is hung on a length of leather cord, to which a clasp is added.

From start to finish, a pendant like this takes several hours to create.

It is possible for me to make custom pendants, but I have limited freehand drawing skills, and simple drawings with bold lines etch better than small, complex ones. If you are interested in a custom piece, contact me.

Filed under: Earth Treasures, Fairy/Mermaid, Irish/Celtic, Jewelry, Necklaces