Luna's Designs

New Handmade Jewelry

2007-03-06T22:51:00.000-08:00

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Sweet Earrings

2007-02-11T12:55:00.000-08:00

Well I haven't quite been doing the "art daily" thing, but I've been working when inspiration hits. I've made 3 pairs of sweet little earrings and re-worked a pair I wasn't happy with. Click on the pictures to see them in more detail.

2007-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

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Art Daily January 15

2007-01-15T20:12:00.000-08:00

Vintage Facets bracelet featuring vintage faceted pink and black glass and vintage mirrored diamonds with black onyx and sterling silver

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Art Daily January 14

2007-01-15T20:01:00.001-08:00

Vintage Facets earrings featuring vintage faceted pink and black glass and vintage mirrored diamonds

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Art Daily January 13

2007-01-15T19:55:00.000-08:00

Lavender Mist earrings, made with vintage lavender glass

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Art Daily January 12

2007-01-15T19:51:00.001-08:00

Orbits Earrings made with vintage purple swirl glass and sterling silver

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Art Daily January 11

2007-01-15T19:45:00.000-08:00

Orbits Necklace made with vintage purple swirls glass and sterling silver

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Art Daily January 10

2007-01-15T19:40:00.000-08:00

Pearl Princess Necklace made with pink lampworked bead and freshwater pearls.

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Art Daily January 9

2007-01-15T19:29:00.001-08:00

I'm a bit behind on taking pictures this week.

I call these earrings "Caramel Twist." They are made with vintage glass, freshwater pearls and butter amber. Yummy!

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Moonbeams

2007-01-09T02:04:00.000-08:00

These are not the exact pair of earrings I made for Monday, but a pair exactly like them. I don't like to duplicate my work too much, but my client who I made these for asked for another pair.

Art Daily - the weekend's work

2007-01-07T23:16:00.003-08:00

I've been a bit lax in my blogging.. so here's a 3-fer. Small things mostly.. earrings and a sparkly choker. Click on the pictures for more detail.

Swarovski Crystal choker & earrings

Blue Lace Agate Earrings

Moonstone & Amazonite Earrings

2007-01-05T13:50:00.000-08:00

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Pink Princess #1

2007-01-04T21:56:00.001-08:00

I have several pink lampwork beads that I've been hanging onto for a few years. I ran into them when I was organizing my space and they have been on my mind ever since. Today's piece is accented with faceted crystals and glass beads with pink and iridecent hues. I think tomorrow's piece will be pearls. Click the picture to see a larger, more detailed picture of the Crystal Princess Necklace.

Bursztyn

2007-01-03T22:26:00.001-08:00

Amber is one of my favorite materials. It's so rich and warm and just touching it is a tactile link to past millenia. Click on the pictures to see a larger view.

Homage to England and Queen Victoria

2007-01-02T18:47:00.000-08:00

I don't know why exactly.. maybe because I had the beads and saw a design I liked and ran with it. Maybe it's the formality of the mourning this past week for a president. Either way, I've created a very nice 3-strand black necklace. Instead of using Jet beads, popular in Queen Victoria's time, I used Onyx, Jasper and Chinese Crystals.

I had time for this one today because I ended up not going to work due to a mid-morning traffic court appointment that lasted 2 1/2 hours. And I didn't even get out of the ticket. {sigh}

Maybe that's why I made this necklace today... mourning my driving record ;)

As always, click on the picture to see a closer view.

Today's work...

2007-01-01T14:12:00.000-08:00

I made 4 pieces today.. starting off the year with a bang!

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Hematite and Red Tiger's Eye ankle bracelet - will be listed for sale soon	Gold and blue necklace - this one's for me
3-strand "invisible" necklace made with Swarovski crystals - a custom job	2-strand "invisible" necklace made with Swarovski crystals - a custom job

Bleeding Hearts

2006-12-24T11:48:00.000-08:00

I had started to make these earrings and necklace for myself and then realized after I was done that I really need to sell them. I made these yesterday morning and they are currently listed for sale in my Etsy shop.

I've had these lucite/shell heart beads for quiet some time and am in the process of making a bracelet. I'm not sure why I haven't finished the bracelet yet.. but the necklace and earrings I was able to whip out in a couple hours. Go figure :)

Bleeding Heart Necklace Vintage pink and red lucite hearts and pink shell hearts with Swarovski crystals for a bit of sparkle
	Bleeding Heart Earrings 4" long

To see the details click on the pictures to go to my Flickr page or click the Etsy link at the top of this post for different views.

Merry Christmas everyone!

My current work space

2006-12-20T06:11:00.000-08:00

My goals for between now and 1 January are:

to clean up my space
make a list of my partially-completed projects/pieces that need re-working
to take apart old pieces that either didn't quite make it or that are just old and ugly
to complete outstanding custom projects that I haven't had the chance to finish

I also have some costume jewelry that I got from my grandmother that I need to take a look at and determine which pieces I'm going to use and which ones I'm going to take apart.

My work space as it currently stands - in desperate need of clean up and organization:

Thinking Green

2006-12-19T10:12:00.000-08:00

I worked on custom requests over the weekend for a green-themed necklace.

Since I have a number of different green types of gemstones in my collection, I made 3 necklaces to choose from.

The first necklace is Ocean Jasper, Green Aventurine, Tiger's Eye and Sterling Silver.

This necklace is very delicate but very earthy. The different shades of the Green Aventurine give it depth and interest, while the subtle gold shades play off against the Tiger's Eye.

I made this necklace starting with wanting to use the Ocean Jasper as the focal point.

You can see more detail of the beads on my Flickr page - just click on the picture.

The second necklace is Blossom Jasper combined with Unakite and Black Onyx.

This necklace is a bit more chunky. I separated the focal beads of the Jasper and the Unakite with matte black seed beads and Black Onyx rounds between each focal. The result is a balanced, yet funky look. The greens and orangy-pink-reds in both pieces play nicely off of each other.

You can see more detail of the beads on my Flickr page - just click on the picture.

The third necklace is "New" Jade, Unakite, Zoisite Jasper and Amber.

This necklace has a very earthy feel to it with lots of Unakite and some Zoisite Jasper and New Jade to bring out the deeper shades of green. The Amber also ties together the Unakite and the Jasper. This piece reminds me of the forest floor and the myriad of colors and textures when walking through the woods.

You can see more detail of the beads on my Flickr page - just click on the picture.

Finally, I made a bracelet using Ocean Jasper, "New" Jade and Amber. I love the different colors found in the Ocean Jasper and am looking forward to working with more pieces.

You can see more detail of the beads on my Flickr page - just click on the picture.

My client ended up choosing the Ocean Jasper/Green Aventurine necklace, which, when it comes down to it, is the one I made for her anyway.

You may soon see the other pieces for sale on Etsy in the near future (although I'm considering keeping the Blossom Jasper necklace for myself!)

Art Daily 2007

2006-12-19T08:43:00.000-08:00

I'm excited that I've joined the Art Daily 2007 group to help motivate and inspire to work creatively every day. Will I get 1 project a day done? I can't say for sure, but my goal is to at least work on something every day.. even after a long day at work.

It's a great goal for 2007 not only in terms of my particular art, but also to reconnect with that deeper part of me that's been neglected these past 18 months during all the turmoil in my life.

It's a new and fresh beginning! :)

Radio Ad

2006-12-13T17:49:00.001-08:00

Lady Nin, the company in Seattle that has some of my jewelry for sale on their website is promoting this month with radio advertising on AM1090. I'm one of the artists featured this week.

Listen to the ad here: Luna's Designs Radio Ad or if you want to hear it on the radio, you can stream the station at AM 1090

The ad will be on the air today at 11:50 am and 6:32 pm Pacific Time (it's already been on twice this morning). I don't know the times for the rest of the week, as they make those determinations the night before.

Anyway, check it out!

Holiday Shopping Made Easy at Luna's Designs!

2006-12-07T14:02:00.000-08:00

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Handcrafted Jewelry Makes a Great Gift for the Holidays!

2006-11-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

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Shop at Luna's Designs for Great Holiday Deals!

2006-10-31T17:00:00.000-08:00

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Handcrafted Jewelry Makes a Greaat Gift!

2006-10-23T05:52:00.000-07:00

Handcrafted Jewelry! New items listed every day!

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What people are saying about Luna's Designs:

2006-10-18T18:56:00.000-07:00

"Absolutely lovely. A glorious piece of wearable art. I knew it was pretty, but I did not expect the workmanship, this is a substantial piece. Fast, professional service, and the silky little bag it came in didn't hurt!! I am more than well pleased with this purchase."

"Beautiful as always, it's a pleasure doing business with you. Gorgeous things you make. Thank you."

"This necklace was even more beautiful than in the picture, and the seller added extra links for no charge at my request. Shipping was extremely fast, and this seller really went above and beyond. Simply the best!"

"I love, love, love these earrings. They were what drew me to this shop, where I found so many other beautiful things. The seller is incredible to work with, speedy communication, and lightening fast shipping."

"The colouring of the beads used in the necklace are exsquisite! I absolutely adore it! The moon charm just makes my day! [or should I say night?] All I know is this necklace is lovely!"

"My, this is a tasty little morsel of sparkle. Julie does it again (imagine that!) Fast, friendly service as usual..and she encloses the prettiest little gifts. Thanks, toots."

"I never thought I'd find a pair of earrings to match an unusual colored blouse of mine. The turquoise in these exquisite earrings is the perfect blend of blue and green. Thank you, Julie - I love knowing that my jewelry is one-of-a-kind."

"These little gems attract compliments wherever I go. And they were so easy to buy! Julie at Luna's Designs is really committed to customer service."

"These are the best earrings that I have ever owned! The workmanship was excellent. I have received numerous compliments on them. Thank you!"

"I have been looking for a pair of earrings such as these. Thank you for offering such a wide variety of quality merchandise."

"Wonderful! I love the weight of this. Thank you so much! It will be treasured. Looks great with my other jewelry. Thank you for the little gift too, it has already been put to use."

"This necklace was a gift for my very fashion-forward brother, and he absolutely loves it. He's worn it every day since I gave it to him, and it goes just as great for lunch and shopping as it does for a night out. Prompt shipping and friendly seller -- highly recommended!"

I'm doing a show!

2006-10-17T20:43:00.000-07:00

Ok.. a small show. But still.. it's my first one and a good one to get my feet wet. Even if I eat the $25 table fee, it'll be worth it for the experience. Maybe I'll even sell something.. that's the goal anyway :) If I come out even I consider it a bonus.

I think I have everything I need.. I just ordered some earring displays which I did not have before. Not only useful for this show, but for pictures in the future. I'm still looking for an interesting pedestal vanity mirror. I found a cheap plastic one at Walgreens that will work in a pinch, but ultimately not what I really want.

Other than that I should be ready to go.. so far I've got:
*All my jewelry categorized, organized and put into clean zip bags
*Enough decorative bags to put each piece in and some larger ones for multiple purchases
*A flyer depicting gemstone meanings and folklore
*A sign-up sheet for my email list
*Extra business cards
*A bowl to hold business cards for a give-away
*Necklace displays
*A bracelet display
*Earring displays
*A white crushed fake-velvet cloth
*A wooden tray for displaying necklaces
*Rice to put in the tray so the necklaces don't move all over (I saw this once at a craft fair and thought it was a great idea for a display)

And a few other bits and bobs packed away in my tote

The show is the night of the 24th for a women's business group. It even includes dinner. I'm excited!

Time to start Holiday Shopping!

2006-10-12T11:43:00.000-07:00

Handcrafted Jewelry! New items listed every day!

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New Items Added at Luna's Designs!

2006-08-20T07:33:00.000-07:00

Handcrafted Jewelry! New items listed every day!

Necklaces * Bracelets * Earrings

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Selected items 25% off

2006-08-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

Handcrafted Jewelry! New items listed every day!

Necklaces * Bracelets * Earrings

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Sale almost over!

2006-07-10T16:21:00.000-07:00

lunasdesigns.etsy.com

Only a few days left!
Spring into Summer Sale at lunasdesigns.etsy.com

Buy One, Get One at ½ Price until July 15, 2006

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Inspirations

2006-06-29T19:47:00.000-07:00

I've recently returned from a trip to the Oregon mountains including Crater Lake and the Columbia River Gorge. The scenery was very inspiring.. from the deep blue of Crater Lake to the green of Devil's Lake.. from the wildflowers growing alongside a creek to the high peaks of Mt. Hood.. I feel re-inspired with the colors and textures I want to use for the next pieces of jewelry I make.

My first pieces are actually earrings I made for a friend for her birthday:

These are made with amazonite and tiger's eye:

These are made with lapis lazuli and poppy jasper:

New Necklaces at Etsy

2006-06-15T12:58:00.000-07:00

2 new necklaces posted this morning at my Etsy Store

Tropical Breeze Necklace

Alpine Meadow Necklace

Spring into Summer Sale!

2006-06-14T22:26:00.001-07:00

Spring into Summer Sale at lunasdesigns.etsy.com

Buy One, Get One at ½ Price until July 15, 2006

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A New Bracelet

2006-06-14T16:26:00.000-07:00

Black Agate, Onyx and Sterling Silver - "Black to Basics"

A New Bracelet

2006-06-14T16:24:00.000-07:00

Labradorite and Sterling Silver Bracelet - "East Coast Morning"

Another New Bracelet

2006-06-14T16:21:00.000-07:00

Tiger's Eye and Gold Vermiel - "Golden Tiger"

I've finally got some new jewelry made and photographed

2006-06-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

Blue Lace Agate and Sterling Silver Bracelet - "Summer Breeze"