Steampunk...

A long time ago I came across a tin full of watch parts (gears and hands and such) and I was so excited to get home to make some stuff with them, well it just didn't happen, the components sat in the tin for almost a year, I just couldn't come up with any ideas for using them that felt right. Then one day about a month ago inspiration struck, they would go perfectly with the retaining rings that I use in my Industrial Elegance line! So I Took the plunge and finally made some necklace and earrings. I've been a long fan of all things steampunk and am thrilled to be finally creating unique designs that fall under that category... Here are just a few of my designs::



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I'll be away, but still open for business!!

Well I'm off again, heading out to Seattle on Saturday the 12th for lord knows how long! Things with my mother are improving and she is getting better but now there are some health issues with other members of the family and I am needed so off I go.

My Etsy shop will still be open in my absence, my ever reliable daughter and husband will be helping out (I trained them well), so never fear all orders will be shipped within 24 hours of purchase!


I will still be tweeting, facebooking and blogging and I have just finished designing and creating a bunch of new stuff to list in my shop while I am gone so be sure to visit often because there will be new listings almost daily! I am also taking a lot of my supplies with me so I can make new items while I am up there, so it is pretty much going to be business as usual. My ability to do custom orders will be limited (can't take everything with me!) but if you have something in mind please don't hesitate to contact me and I will see what we can work out!

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Thank you to everyone for the wonderful support and encouragement I have received recently, it has been truly appreciated as it has been a very rough couple of months!

Swarovski Crystal Jewelry... New Industrial Elegance Pieces...

The newest in my Industrial Elegance Space line::

Oort Cloud::
An immense spherical cloud surrounding our Solar System containing billions of icy bodies in solar orbit. Occasionally, passing stars disturb the orbit of one of these bodies, causing it to come streaking into the inner solar system as a long-period comet. These comets have very large orbits and are observed in the inner solar system only once. The vast distance of the Oort cloud is considered to be the outer edge of the Solar System - where the Sun's orb of physical and gravitational influence ends.

Neptune::
The eighth planet from the Sun. Named for the Roman god of the sea, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass.

Venus::
The second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Except for the Moon it is the brightest natural object in the night sky

Mars:
The fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. Referred to as the "Red Planet"

If you would like to see the actual listing on Etsy simply click on the picture of the item... or:
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Swarovski Crystal Jewelry:: Industrial Elegance Planetary Series

I thought I would do a post here about the Industrial Elegance Planetary Series which I have been spending soooo much time on lately! I wanted to show them all together here.

I will only be making 3 different versions of each planet (3 different necklaces & 3 different earrings) Each version will have a different name...
Version 1: (Planet Name)
Version 2: (planet name) Revisited
Version 3: (planet name) Departure

Each version will be completely original in design...

Sol::
Our Sun, the star at the center of our solar system which all of the planets orbit... without it life on earth would not be possible.

Mercury::
the closest planet to the Sun, named after the swift footed messenger god which they equated with the Greek Hermes, because it moves across the sky faster than any other planet.

Venus::
The second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Except for the Moon it is the brightest natural object in the night sky













Earth::
the third planet from the Sun, and the largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System in terms of diameter, mass and density. It is also referred to as the World, Blue Planet,and Terra.

(earth revisited sold but the buyer never paid for it so it has been relisted)

Earth Departure Coming soon...

Mars::
The fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. Referred to as the "Red Planet"

Jupiter::
The fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet within the Solar System… Named after the Roman god Jupiter or Jove, king of the gods, and the god of sky and thunder.

























Saturn::
The sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System. Named after the Roman god Saturnus (that became the namesake of Saturday), equated to the Greek Kronos (the Titan father of Zeus) the Babylonian Ninurta and to the Hindu Shani. Saturn's symbol represents the god's sickle .













Neptune::
The eighth planet from the Sun. Named for the Roman god of the sea, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass.

Neptune II coming soon...

Uranus::
The seventh planet from the Sun, and the third-largest and fourth most massive planet in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus the father of Kronos (Saturn) and grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter).













Pluto::
The second-largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, Like the other planets (or former planet in this case), Pluto is named for a Roman god. The Greek equivalent of Pluto is Hades

****Please Note: The retaining rings used to create these pieces were not made for jewelry, they are hardware for keeping pins in machinery so there will be color variations, I do my best to completely match the rings to each other but sometimes it just isn't possible... the fact that they are not uniform in color and cosistancy adds to the charm of these pieces and just reinforces the overall "Industrial" look

If you love the design of any of these pieces but would like them with different colored crystals please don't hesitate to contact me. As always, clicking on the pictures of the items (the ones that are not sold that is) will take you directly to the Etsy listing.

Thanks for stopping by, I would LOVE to hear what you think about the whole collection!

New Listing on Etsy..

This stunning Swarovski necklace and earring set is my 20 year old daughter Jackie's very first design,. One night she was just looking through all of my supplies and she asked me if she could design something (yes she still lives with me!), I told her to go ahead... she laid out all the components (after MUCH debate) and I put it all together for her. She is very proud of this set... with good reason, it turned out to be absolutely lovely!

It features 3 chaton crystals mounted in silver plated cups with silver plated spacers in between with a single Vitrail Lt. Swarovski heart pendant dangling below. The whole thing is on a silver plated chain with a lobster claw clasp and a 3 inch extender chain finished off with a single violet opal 4mm Swarovski bicone as a weight.

The earrings mirror the centerpiece of the necklace to perfection and they are on hand bent Sterling Silver french hook ear wires. The way the hearts change from purple to pink to light blue in a rainbow of pastel sparkles is truly beautiful. Perfect for any occasion.

To see more or to purchase this item click on any of the pictures to be taken to the listing on my Etsy shop!

As always, I adore custom orders so if you love this necklace but would like to see it with different color crystals please don't hesitate to contact me!

Happiness is Heliotrope Swarovski Crystals!

This is one of my newest sets. I am extremely pleased with how it turned out!

The colors of this necklace and earring are truly amazing! a Single 14mm Heliotrope Swarovski heart dangles on a silver plated bail below a hand bent silver colored centerpiece enhanced by 4mm Cobalt AB 2x and Crystal AB Swarovski bicones all on a delicate Silver Plated rolo chain... The earrings are a single 10mm Heliotrop Swarovski heart on a silver plated bail dangling on a short length of chain on Sterling Silver hand bent french hooks. Heliotrope is without a doubt my favorite Swarovski crystal Color... The Cobalt AB 2x bicones compliment the colors of the heart perfectly! This is truly one of my most elegant sets, You absolutely have to see the colors to believe the brilliance!


I finally took the plunge and made some Sterling Silver hooks for this set, I've been really resistant in the past to do so considering the price of silver.


This is a VERY Elegant and dressy set! If you would like to purchase it or see more pictures simply click on the picture itself to be take directly to the EBay listing. This item is on sale, 20% off with free shipping until January 18th!