Archive for October, 2008

Thanksgiving Necklace

October 28th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-harvest2.jpg $20.00 - Item#N108THANKS

I think this would be a nice piece to wear to Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve been calling this my “tomato soup” necklace, but that probably doesn’t sound very pretty, does it? “Pretty as a bowl of tomato soup” isn’t a phrase you hear very often. Haha… And this is a pretty necklace. It features peach aventurine (the center stone) and real garnets. The faceted beads are opaque Czech glass in an unusual creamy reddish-orange color. They are warmer and more yummy looking in real life — I couldn’t quite get the picture to do it justice. Strung on dark orange silk, finished with copper-colored chain and clasp. Designed and handmade in my studio, a one-of-a-kind (OOAK) item, only one available. Measures 18 inches long. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Bone Flower Bracelet

October 25th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

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$14.00 - Item#B108BT

Bracelet features African turquoise stones, bone beads and carved bone flower, linked with silver-plated copper-core European wire. Adjustable around 7-1/2 to 8 inches long (image enlarged slightly to show details). This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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SOLD Sticks and Stones Necklace

October 25th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

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$25.00 - Item#N108ERTREE

A strand of stones, linked with silver-plated copper-core European wire, includes jade, African turquoise and jasper. The ceramic twiggy charm on this necklace was created by North Carolina artist Elaine Ray and measures 3/4 inches across. This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Earth Treasures Necklace

October 25th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

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$10.00 - Item#N108ET

Pewter Celtic Knot bail (see detail below), pewter Bali-style beadcap, reconstituted turquoise stone. Drop measures 1-3/8 inches from top of bail to bottom of stone. On black cotton cord, measures 17-1/2 inches long, with clasp. This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Tree Spirit Bracelet

October 25th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-tree-br.jpg $25.00 - Item#B108TS

The ceramic tree centerpiece of this bracelet was created by North Carolina artist Elaine Ray and measures 1-3/8 inches long. It is accompanied by some glass beads, and adjustable around 7-1/2 inches long. This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Sterling Silver Moss Agate Earrings

October 25th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-mosser.jpg $12.00 - Item#E108SSMA

Sterling silver earrings feature moss agate stones and Czech glass. Earrings measure 7/8-inch long, not including earwires in that measurement (image enlarged to show details). This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one pair available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Inara’s “Jaynestown” Jewelry

October 23rd, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-injt.jpg $20.00 - Item#BC-108INJT

These earrings are based on the earrings worn by the character “Inara” in the cult sci-fi Joss Whedon TV show FIREFLY episode “Jaynestown.” I spent quite a bit of time examining each frame in which the earrings appeared, and have done my best to replicate them with the materials available to me. I have made other pairs of these before, over the years, but I do not know when I will be able to make them again. I have a particularly hard time finding good brass cones and large purple glass beads.

The picture shows exactly the item you will receive, and there is currently only this one pair available. These earrings feature nickel-free brass leverback earwires, purple India glass beads, Czech glass beads, and vintage filigree balls. They measure 1-3/4 inches long, not including the earwires in that measurement. Gift boxed.

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See my Inara necklace and earring replicas “in action” by clicking on the thumbnails below. Photos submitted by customers.

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Tree Pendant

October 20th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-ertree.jpg $22.00 - Item#N108ERTREE

The ceramic tree was created by North Carolina artist Elaine Ray and measures 1-1/4 inches high (enlarged image below). I added it to a copper bail and strung it on a strand of soft, hand-dyed silk in shades of rosy peach and moss green. Adjustable between 16 and 18 inches long. This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

I love working with Elaine’s “pieces of earth” as she calls them, because her combination of clays and glazes is so inspiring, and she is just the nicest person. Her character truly comes through in her work.

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“California Sunrise” Necklace

October 19th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

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$16.00 - Item#N088DREAM

This necklace features a woven braid of soft turquoise, tan and peach colored leather and suede, unusual rough-faceted Czech glass, stone beads, and knotwork connectors. Clasps on the side to allow the comfortable leather to cradle the back of the neck. Measures 17-1/4 inches long, but may be permanently shortened anywhere between 16 and 17 inches by using wire cutters to remove unwanted links. Enlarged image below shows pendant. One of a kind creation from the Monkeyshines studio, only one available, the picture shows exactly the item you will receive. Gift boxed.

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Blue Flower Necklace

October 18th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery

msb-108-blueflower.jpg $12.00 - Item#N108BLUE

Shell disc pendant with dark blue flower, on dark blue twisted silk. The pendant is 1-3/8 inches across. Silk cord is about 17-1/2 inches long (not quite the standard 18 inches) with knot and loop closure. This item is one of a kind (OOAK) and there is only one available. The picture shows exactly what you will receive. Gift boxed.

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