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Bird and Egg Pendant Verdigris Patina Copper by lunedesigns
I created this vaguely bird-shaped, double-sided focal from raw copper sheet. After etching two identical shapes with two different floral ...
Autumn Sunset Saffron Leaf Medallion Bracelet with by lunedesigns
Summer wasn't even over, and I was already wanting to make jewelry in fall colors! I treated this cast brass ...
Knotted Macrame Bracelet Cocoa Button Mint and by lunedesigns
I designed this little bracelet around a a fabulous handmade stoneware leaf charm by Karen Totten, in dreamy pale blue-green. ...
Copper Metalwork Earrings with Iceberg Blue Glass by lunedesigns
I experimented with copper sheet, copper wire and coin textures in these metalwork earrings. I wanted to create a sort ...
Carnelian Orange Barbell Lavender Lepidolite and by lunedesigns
In a wild moment a couple years ago I purchased this strand of barbell-shaped carnelian beads. They have waited patiently ...
Kelly Green Stone Cross Earrings Midnight Blue by lunedesigns
I'm unearthing my fabulous stash of beads, and it's like Christmas! I came across these rugged magnesite crosses in cool ...
Turquoise Stone Cross Earrings Golden Topaz Glass by lunedesigns
I'm unearthing my fabulous stash of beads, and it's like Christmas! I came across these rugged magnesite crosses in classic ...
Black Carved Raven Feather Earrings with Cobalt by lunedesigns
The darkly iridescent plumage of a raven made me want to combine these black horn carved feathers with vivid blues. ...
Turquoise Buttons Necklace with Brown Wood and by lunedesigns
In this necklace, I've attached turquoise discs in varying colors and sizes to a petite hammered copper wire base, and ...
Verdigris Medallion Bracelet in Copper Turquoise by lunedesigns
I created the clasp in this bracelet from a sandcast brass medallion from Ghana (via Happy Mango Beads), enhancing it ...
Jungle Green Coin Pendant Copper Metalwork Lampwork by lunedesigns
I have a whole new litter of patina coin focals waiting to be turned into something fabulous to wear! I ...
Sea Green Earrings Sterling Silver Recycled Glass by lunedesigns
I combined both rustic and refined in these sea green earrings--recycled glass beads from Indonesia in classic Coke-bottle blue-green, and ...
Old Verdigris Coin Bracelet in Turquoise and by lunedesigns
For the clasp on this bracelet, I enhanced a couple of old foreign with Vintaj opaque patina inks for a ...
Red Agate Donut Southwest Metalwork Pendant with by lunedesigns
For this pendant, I created a triangular pinch bail (texturing it with a 1959 British half crown coin), which I attached ...
Magenta Impression Jasper Collar Pendant with by lunedesigns
I paired this eye-popping fan-shape pendant of magenta impression jasper with one of my hand-crafted half-dome copper bails, and fastened ...
Red Creek Jasper Pendant with Sari Silk in Slate by lunedesigns
I love the spicy brick red and teal veining in this red creek jasper pendant! It is in a "horse ...
Saffron and Cinnamon Stone Pendant with Antiqued by lunedesigns
I chose a brilliantly hued fossil agate stone for this pendant, and created a rectangular bail in copper to go ...
Green Jade Asian Cylinder Pendant with Antiqued by lunedesigns
I love the historical feel this pendant took on as I worked on it. It feels like a relic from ...
Copper Flower Bangle Bracelet Antiqued Metalwork by lunedesigns
I created this bracelet from one of my flower toggle clasps. I created a wrapped copper bar for the underside ...
Aquamarine Copper Lilies Earrings for Spring von lunedesigns
I fashioned these tightly curled "lily" cones from wafer-thin solid copper sheet, texturing them with a 1966 Mexican peso coin. Roughly-tumbled ...
Earrings Southwest Flower Red Agate Turquoise von lunedesigns
I cut these little rustic flower beadcaps from raw nickel sheet. Then I annealed them, pickled and cleaned them, and ...
Antiqued Copper Rosettes Earrings with British Coin von lunedesigns
I had a brainwave the other day, casting about the house for something I could use to create some interesting ...
Pendant Bright Colors Lampwork Lime Green Turquoise von lunedesigns
This necklace was created as part of the "Bead Soup Blog Party" for February 2012, hosted by Lori Anderson. The fabulous ...
Pendant Pink Fire Agate Stone Salmon Coral Chestnut von lunedesigns
I just love the delicate hues in this pink fire agate stone--translucent baby pink, salmon, coral and soft winter white, ...
Earrings Flower Southwest Tomato Red Gunmetal Agate von lunedesigns
I cut these bold flower beadcaps from raw nickel sheet. Then I annealed them, pickled and cleaned them, and embellished ...
Earrings Milky Blue Blossom Copper Metalwork von lunedesigns
For these earrings, I fashioned little flower petal beadcaps in copper, textured them in a playful floral pattern, and paired ...
Earrings Mint Green Flower Copper Metalwork von lunedesigns
For these earrings, I fashioned little flower petal beadcaps in copper, textured them in a floral pattern, and paired them ...
Earrings Purple Flower Blossoms Fuchsia in Copper von lunedesigns
For these earrings, I fashioned little flower petal beadcaps in copper, stamped them with a flower pattern, and paired them ...
Earrings Garnet Lampwork Oil Slick with Brass von lunedesigns
These earrings were designed around a fabulous pair of lampwork beads in a fascinating "oil slick" finish with hints of ...
Earrings Heart Southwest with Pewter Turquoise von lunedesigns
I've taken a pair of my favorite pewter heart charms, and combined them with a southwest color palette. Each heart ...
Earrings Fuchsia Flower Blossoms in Copper Magenta von lunedesigns
For these earrings, I fashioned little flower petal beadcaps in copper and paired them with lampwork in a luscious magenta. ...
Valentine Heart Pendant Berry Fuchsia Antiqued von lunedesigns
There is just a bit of broody romance in this pendant--the hand-painted silk ribbon in a muted aubergine, and the ...
Earrings Mirror Glass Teardrops with Golden Brass by lunedesigns
I love silver and gold together--these earrings are a loose homage to silver and gold! Transparent pale gray teardrops are ...
Earrings Iridescent Teardrop Antiqued Copper Cocoon by lunedesigns
I recently went wild buying up gazillions (i.e., dozens) of pairs of Czech glass teardrop beads in virtually every ...
Pendant Heart Copper Metalwork with White Stick by lunedesigns
This subtly asymmetrical necklace features one of my riveted heart focals. I combined it with three winter white stick pearls, ...
Bracelet Copper Heart Charm Lilac Lavender Ceramic by lunedesigns
I started with one of my double-sided heart charms for this bracelet, and thought all evening about what I would ...
Silver Earrings Sage Ceramic Gear Link Hoop by lunedesigns on Etsy
The colors in these earrings remind me of high desert in winter--snow on sagebrush. Even the inside rim of the ...
Copper Bracelet Flower Pearls Turquoise Lampwork by lunedesigns
I recently created a little assortment of flower-based clasps; some are toggle clasps, and some are hook clasps. I cut ...
Copper Earrings Ring of Fire Textured Metalwork by lunedesigns
I made dozens of these little copper "flames" in my torch--double-ended ball headpins, actually--and wound them willy nilly around copper ...
Wand Earrings Azure Glass Iridescent Copper by lunedesigns on Etsy
I imagine tiny little wizards waving these tiny azure wands; or tiny little magical kings wielding their iridescent azure scepters ...
Earrings Violet Opal Copper Bar Crystal Glass by lunedesigns
I'm slowly working through my small stash of textured copper bars--I made up about six sets in slightly different styles. ...
Earrings Kyanite Ceramic Gear Ring Dark Red with by lunedesigns
I fell hard for these gear-like rings in russet-glazed ceramic by Karen Totten! I love that rich brick red. I ...
