SILVER PENNY ARTISANS ~~~ OUR NEWEST PIECE (24 August 2015)

Steampunk Jewelry/ Steampunk Eternal Love Choker/ Folk Jewelry/ Bird Necklace

 

 This listing is for one Steampunk Eternal Love Choker.

It is 15 1/2" (39cm) long. The pendant adds almost 2" (5 cm).

The pendant has a warm homey feeling to me. The red medallion has gold hearts all around the outside rim. It reminds me of Swedish Christmas ornaments my mother used to buy.

The motif of the pendant is: LOVE--eternal & timeless
PEACE--Also, eternal & timeless
This is illustrated by the infinity symbol, hearts and doves on the clock face without hands!

This piece closes easily with a lobster claw clasp.

Many of the components are upcycled from previously loved pieces of jewelry.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Please visit again or drop by the shop

www.etsy.com/shop/SilverPennyArtisans  the coffee is always on.

 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...Our latest pieces

Ok, almost wordless.  Here are some pictures from my shop with the link.  At the end, I will ask a question.  Send me a message at Etsy ( Silverpennyartisans.etsy.com ) with the correct answer and I will send you back a coupon code for 50% off any single item from my shop.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/171531450/bohemian-blue-glass-cross-necklace?

           https://www.etsy.com/listing/204367489/boho-turquoise-and-lime-green-necklace?

              https://www.etsy.com/listing/200743190/boho-caribbean-summer-necklace-caribbean?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/185233316/southwestern-necklace-southwestern?

                      https://www.etsy.com/listing/200756463/blue-bubblegum-rope-long-blue-necklace?

The question:  What is the one (1) thing all of these pieces have in common?

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Pictures are from Silverpennyartisans.etsy.com

GEMSTONE MEANINGS etc....

Hi my devoted readers!!  I am sorry I have been away so long.  This blogging thing is not as easy as people make it look.  I have such a hard time thinking of what to write about.

I have spent much time trying to decide what you might like.  Then I asked myself, am I writing the blog for me or you, my devoted readers.  My conclusion:  Both.  One day a week, I will journal my jewelry making journey.  I will share all my ups and downs; trials and tribulations.  That should be funny…I am all thumbs so there should be a lot about spilling beads….

One day will be about something I learned that week.  I hope you will find the topic as interesting.  I would like to have guest bloggers from time to time.  I would also like to have a reader’s choice day.  I can either re post a blog or we can talk about something you are interested in.

Your feedback is so so important to me.  Please leave comments from time to time and let me know if I am on the right path (or not) Thank you!!

   

Well then…we started with gems...let’s continue with gems.

I am going to post images I have found on the web.  Please visit the people who originally posted these pictures.  I found them all in the public domain but have given credit where I could.

The first picture is a nice and fairly comprehensive compilation of gemstones.  There are some faux stones shown amongst the others.   You will be able to recognize them and have a better idea of what to pay for them. 

Like flowers, gemstones have meanings.

The next image is a guide to the care of gemstones.

And the last is purely for fun...

I hope you enjoy this information.  Thank you to all of the people who posted this info originally.