BlackStar's Profile

Bio

Gardener, Herbalist, Artisan.
My passions weave together and are reflected in my work.
My jewelry is inspired by my love of the sea, the mountains where we camp out under the stars and the plants that surround me in my everyday life.
I love color and simple lines. I love vintage beads and have collected baubles my entire life. I also love natural beads and earth toned gemstones. They all find their way into my designs.
I design jewelry using an eclectic assortment of vintage, thrifted, found and contemporary components that are hand-knotted, wire-wrapped or simply strung. The metals that I use are sterling silver, goldfilled, copper, brass and thrifted metals with unknown origins and mysterious backgrounds.

When I'm not in the studio, I can be found toting tools and paintbrushes around my latest resoration projects, working in the gardens, concocting herbal remedies, whipping up bath and beauty products for myself or floating on my raft at Crystal Lake ~ dreaming of the sea.

All jewelry is mailed in a kraft paper gift box, tied with jute,raffia or vintage ribbon - perfect for gift giving! If you do not want a gift box, please leave a note in the 'message to seller' box.

Please visit my shop policies section for some important information on shipping and purchasing.
http://www.etsy.com/shop_policy.php?user_id=16677

DIY? Have you seen my deStash shop?
http://BlackStarBeads.etsy.com
where you can find vintage beads, many not in circulation anymore, and so much more.

Opening one of these days:
http://BlackStarVintage.etsy.com

My blog:
http://blackstarjewelry.blogspot.com/
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackStar5
Become a fan on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlackStar-Jewelry-Company/163593776730?ref=nf
flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackstar55/

Female, Born on February 4

Favorite Materials

vintageBeads, vintageFindings, metal, wood, rust, herbs, rocks, fossils