Pirate's Mermaid Sterling Ship Wheel Earrings - Amethyst Lobster Unique Jewelry

I am starting to put up the 2008 Neptune and I Collection today. All the charms are 925 Sterling Silver and the chains are too. These ship wheel charms are of excellent quality. I always hand-pick components (if I don't make them myself) and it was the discovery of these charms and two versions of pirate ships charms that inspired the 2008 Neptune and I Collection.

The wheel steers the ship away, and brings it back again.

See this and more in the Neptune and I Collection of Amethyst Lobster - Unique Jewelry.

Pirate's Mermaid Sterling Charm Hoop Earrings

A pirate ship, a chain, a ship's wheel, cultured pearls, mother of pearl shells and blue kyanite beads on hoop earrings. All crafted with sterling silver.

Coming soon to the Neptune and I Collection of Amethyst Lobster Unique Jewelry.

Earrings Every Day

I try to update this blog at least once a week, to tell you in general what I'm creating. There is another blog that I add to daily, called Earrings Every Day. Just click here to see.

It's a place where I always highlight my newest earrings. I'll also sometimes mention a pair that have been online a while, but deserve another look. I know my site needs some better navigation (it's in the works), but taking a peek at new earrings every day might be all you need for your daily eye candy.

Here are a few pairs from this week.


You'll also see earrings there from other indie jewelry artists, people who I've known for years. I can guarantee you that you'll be happy with your purchases from them.

You can always find a link to Earrings Every Day Blog in my list of Blogs I Read!

art for housewives

Check out the cool site art for housewives.
They linked to my recycled can earrings today. There are LOADS of cool links on there!

Copper Jewelry - a Different Style

Recently I added several earrings to the site, utilizing new copper findings. Most of my work is done with sterling silver, so this is a new adventure for me. I feel like an artist that has literally added a new color to her palette. It's very inspiring.

I am simply in love with these earrings. I wear my own pair of them all the time. The teal blue faceted window glass peeking from beneath the scalloped copper edges reminds me of the backgrounds in paintings by Da Vinci, Raphael and other Renaissance painters. Amazing that a simple pair of earrings can bring such pleasure, but these do. Maybe that's why we wear jewelry.

Antiqued Copper Blue Window Beaded Earrings


The same findings go equally well with a totally different set of beads. They are made from Japanese Artistic Stone Jasper. I like the organic style and mystery of these beads.
Copper Artistic Stone Jasper Handmade Beaded Artisan Earrings


I also used the same copper findings with large faceted Picture Jasper Beads. They are the essence of the current popular Handmade Beaded Artisan Jewelry. Picture Jasper comes in several colors and I offer them all with the copper findings.

Copper Picture Jasper Handmade Beaded Artisan Earrings Custom Color


By the way, copper does not contain nickel. Nickel is the element in jewelry that causes the most allergic reactions. Copper and sterling silver do not contain nickel. I have an allergic reaction to nickel, but I can wear these copper findings (and sterling silver) without a problem. These copper earrings are also lighter in weight than they may appear, as the metal beads are hollow.

You can purchase any of the items by clicking on their pictures and visiting my website. Feel free to request other gemstones or beads with copper findings.

Many jewelry artists are now using copper in their pieces. Here's a wonderful pair of earrings using copper filigree from my friend Sam at Eclectic Elements.

Always and Forever - romantic punk Valentine's gift earrings

I'm starting to think about Valentine's Day. I think the pair of earrings above are so romantic and punk at the same time. Just perfect for a really unique woman.

They are made of Mixed metals, copper, brass and sterling. Red glass heart charms and black agate beads. Sterling silver ear wires. You can buy them for $14.99 by clicking here.

Earrings really are the perfect gift. As long as a woman's ears are pierced, you don't need to know sizes with earrings.

I'm going to try to make some special earrings for Valentine gifts and put them on the website soon. Until then, I think the Always and Forever Earrings are the perfect Valentine's gift.

I HEART IKE
Today's Inspiration - Common Postage Stamps
Found Object Art Jewelry Earrings


This is what I like to do - challenge myself to create jewelry from the commonest materials. Some call it trashion. Some call it found object art. They also call it recycling and upcycling.

My challenge today was to use postage stamps. I took a big bag of saved, used stamps and sorted through them. I kept throwing Ike (President Eisenhower) into a bigger and bigger pile. He was the commonest of the batch I had. So - he deserves a glass heart. His campaign motto was I LIKE IKE. But these days, I think he'd get a heart instead.

These earrings are double-sided. There is Ike in mulberry, which matches the dangling heart. And there is the dark side of Ike - a deep gray. These are laminated and the holes are hand riveted. The charm adds some weight, but they are light. I love the way they flutter, showing both sides of Ike.

I really enjoyed making these. They'll be added to the Chelsea Collection soon. There are so many other stamps I could use. Do you have a special request? Let me know - these are easy to customize. If I don't have the stamps, you can send them to me - on the outside of the envelope!

New Products for Holiday Show

I've been busy the past few weeks getting ready for a 2 day holiday show here in town. I was challenged to come up with some designs that would allow the local children to buy for family and friends, without spending too much. The challenge was low cost, quick to make in quantity and yet absolutely COOL!

Here's a sneak preview (show is on Thursday and Friday this week)of some of the handmade products. I like them so well that I plan on adding some similar items to the website!

Just click the thumbnails to see a bigger picture!













As you can see there's pirate skull crossbones, mermaids, snowflakes, recycled soda pop can charm pendants, guitar pick earrings and more!