June 29th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
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This is a one-of-a-kind steampunk clockwork key necklace, assembled with new and vintage materials. I designed and created this piece using pocket watch and wrist watch parts, faceted Czech glass beads, brass chain, copper filigree, and found items, including an antique skeleton key. I’m not sure how old the key is. The key is marked “corbin,” and might be 50-100 years old, or older. The necklace is adjustable between 16 and 18 inches long, and the centerpiece measures 1-1/2 inches high by 2-1/2 across. Enlarged photo shows details.
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June 26th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
The Raleigh Can’t Stop the Serenity 2008 event I coordinated this month raised more than $5,000.00 for Equality Now! This was part of a worldwide effort, and the global tally will be posted here.
At our event, we sold some beautiful ceramic souvenirs featuring the Chinese pinyin for “serenity,” all designed and handmade by Earthenwood Studio. We have a few left over, which I’m selling here. All proceeds from the sale of these will go to Equality Now, an organization which fights for the rights of women and girls around the world, dealing with such issues as voting rights, trafficking, child brides and slavery.
$10.00 each - Item#CSTS
The top row is all magnets, and the black one is a magnet. The rest have pin backs. When ordering, use the item code and select which letter you want. The items you see here are exactly the items you will receive. They measure 1-1/2 inches across in real life. Due to differences in individual monitors and screens, colors might vary slightly from what they appear. Regular Monkeyshines shipping rates apply.
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June 16th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
Tribal Celtic Shamrock & Claddagh original design by me! Click on the image above to go to Cafe Press for shirts, buttons, mugs and more.
Posted in Cards, Gifts, Apparel, Irish/Celtic |
June 11th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
$16.00 - Item#BC068LOVE
“You can know all the math in the ‘Verse, but take a boat in the air you don’t love, she’ll shake you off just as sure as the turning of worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down, tells ya she’s hurtin’ ‘fore she keens. Makes her home.” — Captain Malcolm Reynolds, “Serenity”
This bracelet is a tribute to the crew of Serenity. It features one bead for each of the nine Big Damn Heroes, plus two pewter charms, one that says “love” and one of a planet and star. Linked with silver-plated copper core European wire. While I have made other tribute bracelets before, each is a one-of-a-kind creation, with different accents, each individually designed and handmade in my private studio. The picture shows exactly the item you will receive. Standard women’s bracelet length of 7 inches, may be adjusted upon request when ordering. Gift boxed.
The beads are (beginning at left): locally-made ceramic by artist Elaine Ray, for Jayne, king of mud; blue goldstone, a man-made bead with sparkling inclusions like stars in a night sky, for River; carved bone for Simon, the doctor; faceted pink Czech glass with metal ends, for Kaylee the ship’s mechanic; brown bronzite stone for Mal; real sandalwood, for Inara, “That’s not incense”; brown Tigereye for Zoe, Browncoat warrior woman; floral cloisonne, for Wash, wearer of Hawaiian shirts; and cross stone, for Book, the shepherd.
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June 11th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
A combination of red & black stones, hematite, Czech glass, hardware, vintage jewelry parts, chain, and European silver-plated wire. Slightly adjustable around 7-1/2 inches long. A one-of-a-kind unique creation, handmade in the Monkeyshines studio.
I’m not entirely sure if the term “spacepunk” applies, but I’m going to go with it, because it’s inspired by two of my loves — STEAMPUNK and FIREFLY (a sci-fi cult-classic western set, mostly, in space). When I create these pieces, I like to think that they’re somewhat like something Kaylee would make during a long space journey, using parts laying around the floor of Serenity’s engine room!
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June 11th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
Orders might be delayed between now until June 24, because I am the captain of the third annual “Can’t Stop the Serenity” charity fund-raising event in Raleigh, NC, for Equality Now on June 22 and 23. This is a big event, run entirely by volunteers, and for which we are selling 400 tickets. In 2006 and 2007, with only one night per year, we raised more than a total of $5,200.00 for EN, which fights against such things as female genital mutilation, sex trafficking, and domestic violence, worldwide. This year, we’re expanding to two nights and adding several new features. There will be a costume contest, trivia contest, Joss Whedon birthday party, Mal’s shooting gallery, movie prop on display, souvenir sales, raffle, free giveaways, beer, wine, dinner, and more!
Click here if you are in North Carolina and want more information about our shindig, or you can click the CSTS link above to find a shindig near you!
As you can see, it’s a large undertaking. I’m not saying I won’t be around to answer email or ship packages or make jewelry, but I’m just giving a fair warning that it might take longer than usual!
Cheers,
Jen
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June 9th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
$25.00 - Item#B068KLIMT
ON SALE NOW $15.00
Copper-colored bracelet features bottlecap altered-art charm created by Tartx with a detail from Gustav Klimt’s “Water Serpents II” (c. 1907), lampwork glass, Czech glass, faceted turban-cut bead, cloisonne bead, and metal charms. This bracelet is one-of-a-kind (OOAK), only one available, designed and handmade in my private studio. The item you see here is exactly the item you will receive. Slightly adjustable around standard women’s bracelet size of 7-1/4 inches. Bottlecap charm is 1-1/4 inches across (image enlarged below to show details). Gift boxed.
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June 9th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
This item sold for $72.01 on eBay.
One-of-a-kind steampunk clockwork heart necklace assembled with new and vintage materials. I designed and created this piece using pocket watch and wrist watch parts, faceted Czech glass beads, brass chain, copper wire, brass heart charm, brass tubes, and other findings. The necklace is 18 inches long, and the heart in the center measures 1-3/8 inches high by 1-3/8 across (at its widest point). Enlarged photo below shows details.
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About the artist: I have long loved Leonardo Da Vinci, Jules Verne, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, the Victorian period, la Belle Epoque, Edwardian era, art nouveau, and movies like ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ ‘Wild Wild West,’ ‘Return to Oz,’ ‘Stardust,’ the Harry Potter films, ‘Time Machine,’ ‘Somewhere in Time,’ and ‘Time After Time.’ For a decade, I’ve been making jewelry inspired by art nouveau and earlier eras, and designing jewelry using vintage or found materials. But I didn’t officially start making “Steampunk” jewelry until last year, when a friend of mine told me that there was a name for this sort of thing!
Posted in Sold, Steampunk |
June 4th, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
$40.00 - Item #FF002SBTN
Great cosplay, costuming or convention item for Browncoats! It took months of searching to find a pendant to match the necklace worn by the sultry villainess “Saffron” from the cult TV show FIREFLY, during the opening scene of the episode “Trash” while she is brawling with Mal (she wears a different necklace later during the Lassiter heist). See pictures from the episode here. But the company that sold these pendants has discontinued them. And the larger brown beads are vintage acrylic that I purchased from an elderly woman who had been collecting beads all her life. I bought as many as I could of the beads and pendants, and I’ve sold several of these necklaces. But now they are SOLD OUT. I won’t be able to make any more until I’m able to find similar materials, again.
“Truly stunning” - Comment from a customer who purchased one of these necklaces
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June 3rd, 2008 by monkeyshinesbeadery
$12.00 - Item#E068FAIRYEARS
ON SALE NOW $10.00
What all the enchanted fairies are wearing… These earrings feature Christensen glass beads made in the USA, which have lavender cores and little glitter sparkles in the glass. Accented with small pale green faceted Czech glass beads. All metal bits are sterling silver. Measure 3/4 inches high, not including ear wires. Only one pair available, designed and handmade in my private studio. The picture shows exactly the item you will receive. Gift boxed.
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