Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Celtic Heart Ceramic Pendant
I made this dainty little baby blue Celtic heart ceramic pendant from earthenware clay. Like most of my ceramic jewelry, I have glazed it to have the appearance of an old piece. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same, so each piece is a unique treasure! This beautiful little pendant has an Aanraku bail attached and hangs from a suede cord which you can easily removed if you have a favorite chain you prefer to use.
You can find more photos of this item at the Etsy listing.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Back and Forth!
It's nice to have several online selling venues. I'm doing a little house cleaning and am in the process of moving some pieces back to my Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop. Several of my international customers have been inquiring about buying some of the Celtic, Norse and Druid jewelry that had been listed in my 1000markets.com shop and since Amazon is the only payment system allowed there (and not available to international buyers) I thought I would move them back to Etsy. Wow, that was one long sentence! LOL All apologies to my past English instructors :)
You can now find my Druid's Eggs and Celtic Oghams in my Etsy shop, with more pieces to come in the future :)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Norse Eihwaz Protection and Enlightenment Ceramic Pendant
I was recently contacted by one of my international customers asking if I would be putting any more Norse rune jewelry on Etsy. I had moved all of my Norse jewelry over to my 1000markets.com shop, but since they only use Amazon payments, my international customers weren't able to shop there. Hopefully one day 1000markets.com will allow international buyers, but until then, all of my Norse Rune jewelry will be found in my Etsy shop :)
I created this Eihwaz rune ceramic pendant from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with a rich blue glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This 1" diameter pendant hangs from an 18 inch ball chain, which can be easily removed if you have a favorite chain you prefer to use. A gift box is included with your purchase.
The Eihwaz rune symbolizes protection, strength, reliability and enlightenment. Whether you are a practicing Druid, or just love the art of ancient traditions, this pendant would be a unique addition to your collection.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
New Ganesh Cameo Needle Minder
This is another cross-promotion for Grizzly Mountain Arts, which is my main business :)
We made this Ganesh cameo needle minder from a gorgeous vintage inspired resin cameo. We inlayed a rare earth magnet with clear resin on the back. We then set the cameo in a gold toned setting to give this needle minder a finished look. Dave encased another rare earth magnet into a piece of faux ivory (resin) that he turned on the lathe. Together, these beauties will "mind" your needle conveniently on your project!
~Who is Ganesh?~
Ganesh is one of the best-known and most widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Hindu sects worship him regardless of other affiliations. Devotion to Ganesh is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India.
Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesh's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesh is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as Patron of Letters during writing sessions.
In this cameo, Ganesh is shown holding a dagger and a lotus blossom. The dagger is believed to represent the Ganesh's ability to cut away obstacles and the Padma, or lotus blossom represents ascent of spirit to attain great heights.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Three Graces Ceramic Cameo Adjustable Ring
The Three Graces of Roman mythology, or Charities as they are known in Greek mythology, were thought to be Goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity. Some also believe they represented nature and fertility.
My "Three Graces" cameo was created from white earthenware clay and accented with a pale purple glaze. I have set it in a beautiful adjustable ring. More photos of this piece can be found in my Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
New Handmade Ceramic Cameo Pendants!
I have recently added some new handmade by me earthenware cameo pendants to my Grizzly Mountain Cache supply shop on Etsy! So far, I have added three of the floral cameos seen above in the photo and will try to get the rest of them uploaded tomorrow :) All of my handmade cameos have Aanraku bails, and can be used as you see fit in your fabulous jewelry creations!
If you would like to view more photos of these new pieces, please click here, or on the link above.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Etsy Price Reductions!
I have recently reduced the price on a few items in my Etsy Good Dirt Jewelry Shop! If you'd like to view these items, please click here, or on the link below the photo :)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Baroque Gold Art Nouveau Ceramic Pendant
I bought the most beautiful antique art nouveau era pewter button a while back, and with that button I made the mold for this piece. The nearly 1 inch diameter earthenware ceramic pendant has been glazed a gorgeous baroque gold color. This pendant hangs from a faux suede cord that you can easily remove should you have a favorite chain you prefer to use. Please visit my Etsy shop to see more photos of this piece.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Druid's Egg Ceramic Pendant
Monday, March 2, 2009
A Wonderful Surprise!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Ceramic Antique Button Pendant
Ceramic Antique Button PendantI found the most amazing antique brass button, and from that button I made the mold used to create this unique earthenware pendant. This was one of the most challenging pieces I've made yet! This 1 inch diameter ceramic pendant has been glazed with a fun kiwi green glaze and it hangs on an 18 inch ball chain which can be easily removed should you have a favorite chain you prefer to use.
If you would like to view more photos of this pendant, please visit the listing in my Etsy shop.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sweet, Sweet Spring....in Blue!
Sweet, Sweet Spring....in Blue!The cheery blue glaze of this earthenware ceramic pendant and earrings set makes me think of the spring sky in Oregon!
Like the kiwi "Sweet, Sweet Spring" set currently for sale in my Etsy shop, the pendant and earrings of this set were also created from molds made from some beautiful antique buttons. While I used two different buttons, I thought they made a perfect set :)
The 3/4 inch pendant hangs from an 18 inch ball chain. The sweet little sterling silver post earrings measure nearly a half an inch in diameter and come with two sets of backs. More photos of this set can be found here in my 1000markets.com shop.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Introducing.....The Swallowtail Tatting Shuttle
The Swallowtail Tatting ShuttleHere in central Oregon winter is still in full force, but that doesn't prevent us from dreaming of spring. Dave's newest line of tatting shuttles, the Swallowtails, makes us think of spring!
Sometime back we fitted new wooden blinds in our house and we ended up with slats left over. Since we often like to “re-purpose” things we find, Dave made some lightweight tatting shuttles out of the extra blinds.
These shuttles are 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/8 inch thick. Each has been adorned with a graceful swallotail using pyrography (burn etching) and has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. Beeswax was used to finish each shuttle.
You can find four of our new Swallowtail Tatting Shuttles in our Etsy shop.
Three Muses Ceramic Cameo Adjustable Ring
The Three Muses Ceramic Cameo Adjustable RingThe "Three Muses" ceramic cameo in this ring was made from a mold I created using a vintage cameo. I have glazed this piece with an earthy green glaze that has rust highlights.
I set this ceramic cameo in a vintage brass adjustable ring base, which in itself is very unique. Together, they create a very beautiful, ancient looking piece.
This piece is currently available in my Etsy shop!
Celtic Ceramic Coat of Arms Ring
Celtic Ceramic Coat of Arms RingI've been on a bit of an antique* button buying kick lately, and this unique ceramic ring is a result!
I made the mold for this ring using an antique coat of arms button that features a Victoria's crown, rampant horse on the dexter (right) side, and an uncrowned rampant lion on the sinister (left) side. I believe this antique button must have been fashioned after a Victorian military button which has basically the same elements, with the exception being a rampant unicorn instead of a rampant horse, and the rampant lion wears a crown.
The glaze on this piece is an earthy golden color and the ring itself is adjustable.
There are only two of these rings available--one is in my Etsy shop and the other is in my 1000marktets.com shop. Both have FREE shipping and are priced at $15!
*No antique buttons were harmed in the mold making process* :)
Monday, February 16, 2009
Old Irish Pictish Love Ogham Stone Ceramic Pendant
This "Pictish Ogham Stone" earthenware pendant is another collaborative effort between my husband, Grizzly Mountain Arts, and myself. I am so lucky to have a master carver with a studio right next to mine! Dave carved the original Pictish standing stone ogham, then made me a wonderful mold from that piece.
This pendant, which spells out the word "Love" in ogham writing, measures about 2 inches in length and about 1 1/2 inches in width. It has been glazed with an earthy bluish-brown glaze and hangs from a sturdy cotton cord with copper clasp. The cord could easily be removed if you have a favorite chain or cord you prefer. A gift box is included with your purchase!
**What are Pictish Ogham Stones?**
Ogham, is an Early Medieval alphabet used primarily to represent the Old Irish language (and, occasionally, the Brythonic ancestor of Welsh). Ogham is sometimes referred to as the "Celtic Tree Alphabet", based on a High Medieval Bríatharogam tradition ascribing names of trees to the individual letters.
There are roughly 400 surviving ogham inscriptions on stone monuments throughout Ireland and Britain, the bulk of them stretching in arc from County Kerry in the south of Ireland across to Dyfed in south Wales. The remainder are mostly in south-eastern Ireland, western Scotland, the Isle of Man, and England around the Devon/Cornwall border. The vast majority of the inscriptions consist of personal names.
Monumental ogham inscriptions are found in Ireland and Wales, with a few additional specimens found in England, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Shetland. They were mainly employed as territorial markers and memorials (grave stones). The stone commemorating Vortiporius, a 6th century king of Dyfed (originally located in Clynderwen), is the only ogham stone inscription that bears the name of an identifiable individual. The language of the inscriptions is predominantly Primitive Irish and Old Irish, apart from the few examples in Scotland, such as the Lunnasting stone, which record fragments of what is probably the Pictish language.
The more ancient examples are standing stones, where the script was carved into the edge (droim or faobhar) of the stone, which formed the stemline against which individual characters are cut. The text of these "Orthodox Ogham" inscriptions is read beginning from the bottom left-hand side of a stone, continuing upward along the edge, across the top and down the right-hand side (in the case of long inscriptions). Roughly 380 inscriptions are known in total (a number, incidentally, very close to the number of known inscriptions in the contemporary Elder Futhark), of which the highest concentration by far is found in the southwestern Irish province of Munster. One third of the total are found in Co Kerry alone.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
"As Red as My Love" Treasury!
Thank you, Minaude!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Undersea Voyagers Treasury
What a wonderful surprise! I was wandering through the Etsy treasuries and found a gold star, which meant I had been included in a treasury! My little starfish ceramic pendant was included among the other fabulous Etsy treasures.
This beautiful treasury curated by CagedBirdSings, is full of wonderful things of interest to those of us that love the ocean. Please take a few minutes to visit CagedBirdSings Etsy shop to see her gorgeous stained glass windchimes.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Celtic Prosperity Ogham Ceramic Pendant
All of my Celtic Ogham pendants are individually hand carved by me. There are about as many variations of interpretations of the Ogham symbols as there are interpreters. I hope you enjoy mine!
This "Prosperity" Ogham has been glazed to give it an aged look. Each piece comes out of the kiln with it's own unique color! The Ogham writing on this 3 1/4" long pendant has been glazed with a dark blue glaze, and the pendant hangs from a faux suede cord that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can. The pendant is accented with an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with chips of turquoise and coral.
You can find more Celtic ogham and Norse rune jewelry in my 1000markets or Etsy shop!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Old Irish Blessing Stone Ceramic Pendant
This unique 1 1/2" diameter pendant has been made to look like the Buckquoy spindle whorl, which was excavated in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970. The old Irish Ogham inscription is believed to date back to the 8th century. My pendant was created with earthenware clay and has been glazed with an earthy iron ore colored glaze. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same!
The cord is a wonderful faux suede material that doesn't shed all over your clothes like real suede can. It can be tied to accommodate any neckline.
More photos of this piece and other Celtic and Norse ceramic pendants can be found in my Good Dirt Jewelry 1000markets shop and in my Etsy shop.
According to Wikipedia, the inscription was once used as positive proof that the Pictish language was not Indo-European, being variously read as
E(s/n)DDACTA(n/lv)IM(v/lb)
(e/)(s/n/)DDACTANIMV
(e/)TMIQAVSALL(e/q)
however, in 1995 historian Katherine Forsyth reading
ENDDACTANIM(f/lb)
claimed that it was a standard Old Irish ogham benedictory message, Benddact anim L. meaning "a blessing on the soul of L.". The stone from which the whorl was made, and on which the inscription was written, is native to Orkney.
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