Etsy Shop for gerijarviscreations

Blue

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:25:49 -0500

$95.00
If you are looking for a nice alternative to silver and gold, look no further!

I made each and every one of the twenty three beads on this necklace from branches found (on the ground) in my Portland Oregon neighborhood. I know for sure there are a few pieces of cedar and pine, but other than that I cannot be completely sure of the rest. (I really need to start tagging my branches better!)

The beads are strung on hand dyed silk ribbon in gorgeous hades of blue, red and purple. It is 40 inches long at the knot. The necklace can also be worn doubled. It is very light weight and comfortable.

If you like this necklace, please check out my Etsy shop for other wood and stone pieces. Thanks!

Plaid Licorice

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:38:28 -0500

$27.50
A very earthy piece indeed! I love this rock for all its imperfections. It is not quite diamond shaped, one inch long and almost ¾ inch at its widest point. Hard to describe the colors but tones of black green and beige all work well on the black leather cording.

I found the stone along the Oregon coast and brought it home to Portland where it tumbled its way to its present size and shape.

The wood beads are made by yours truly. Cut from the center of an Oregon cedar tree branch, drilled and sanded by hand. Quite remarkable!

The head opening is 17 inches with a toggle style clasp.

If you like this necklace, but it isn't quite the right color, size or shape, please visit my Etsy shop for others.

Santa Fe

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:38:28 -0500

$26.00
All my stones are found along the Oregon coast and travel back to Portland Oregon for the month long tumbling process.

This stone is exceptional with tones of coal and sienna. It measures exactly one inch in length and 7/10ths inches at its widest point.

I made the beads from a tree branch I found in my Portland neighborhood. The wood is very interesting with its dark area'as.

Strung on black leather cord there is 16 inches for neck room as this one is meant to wear up close. Please specify if you need a longer size.

Rich

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:32:27 -0500

$25.00
Isn’t it rich?

I hand picked this stone myself along the Oregon coast and brought it home to Portland for the month long tumbling process. I love the way it came out, it is so earthy looking.

The stone measures a bit over one inch all the way around.

I also made the two beads out of a fallen branch off a Monkey Tree that stands tall and proud in my neighborhood. The tree is over 100 years old! There was no drilling involved on the bead closest to the stone, as the branch was hollowed out already. I did drill the one at the end, which acts as a toggle clasp.

The stone hangs from brown leather cord that has 19 inches of neck room.

Earthy

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:27:46 -0500

$25.00
I cut these three beads from a piece of driftwood, then sanded them, and etched them. The design goes all the way around, front,back and sides of each piece.

The heart bead is a tad longer than 1 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. The two smaller beads are 7/8 inches long and 1/2 wide and deep.

They are strung, bolero style, on a piece of silk ribbon which is hand dyed in earthy brown,gold and green tones.

To keep the wood looking its best you will need to carefully apply a little bit of oil on it every now and then.

Ribbon measures approximately 30 inches end to end.

A New Twist

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:10:50 -0500

$30.00
A new twist on an old idea - the bolo tie.

A great piece to wear night or day, and one that travels well. Very simple and no fuss.

I found these two stones on the Oregon coast and took them home to Portland for the tumbling process. One is chert and I believe the other is jasper.

I made the wood bead myself out of a tree branch. I only did a bit of sanding on the back to smooth it out a bit, but mostly it really does just look like a tree branch.

The two stones are aout the size of a penny.

Brown leather cording is 30 inches tip to tip.

A great gift for mom on her day!

Please check out my Etsy shop for other wood and stone pieces, including modern day bolero's.

Mudd

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:10:50 -0500

$25.00
So earthy, just like a nice mud bath!

Plucked from the Oregon beach I brought this rock back home to Portland for the tumbling process. The hole is drilled out with a diamond coring bit. This stone is polished and wonderful to use as a worry stone.

I made the two beads out of a cedar tree branch found in my neighborhood. (Don’t worry, it was on the ground!)

This stone is a large, measuring 2 inches long and 7/8 inches at its widest point.

Strung on brown leather cording, this style is adjustable up to 28 inches in length.

Note: The last photo is the back side of the stone.

Wilma Stone Cuff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:11 -0500

$23.00
I think Wilma Flintstone probably wore one of these!

Made from a really soft piece of brown leather, this cuff measures 8 inches end to end,so approximately 7 inches for wrist room. Brass snaps.

All three stones were plucked off the Oregon coast by yours truly, then tumbled and polished and drilled. They are attached via a piece of fine leather cord via existing holes in the leather. This piece is very lightweight and comfortable.

This will probably look even better with age, unlike me!

Tar

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:11 -0500

$25.00
When I was little there were some tarry patches on the street in front of my house and when it got really hot out it would bubble. I used to love to pop those heat bubbles with a stick. I guess they don't use tar to patch streets too much these days because I can't recall the last time I've seen such a thing. Still, if I saw it today I think I would have an irresistible urge to find a stick. Anyway, this pendant reminds me of those dog days of summer.

Plucked from the Oregon beach I brought this rock back home to Portland for the tumbling process. The hole is drilled out with a diamond coring bit. This stone is polished with a satin finish.

I made the two beads out of a cedar tree branch found on the ground in my neighborhood.

This stone measures 1 inch long and 1.25 inches wide.

Strung on natural leather cording, this style is adjustable up to 26 inches in length.

Note: The last photo is the back side of the stone.

Pepper

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:11 -0500

$25.00
I found this unique rock along the Oregon coast. It is very unusual to find black and white rocks in Oregon and this one looks as if it might be granite. It is not highly polished like most of my others, although it has gone through the regular tumbling process.

This stone measures approximately 1.25 inches long and 1 inch wide. It is strung on black suede. Both beads were made by yours truly out of a tree branch. Toggle style closure. 16 inches of neck room, easily altered.

Last photo depicts the back of the stone.

Put the Lime in the Cocoa Nut

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:11 -0500

$30.00
An earthy piece that is great for all seasons!

Ten wooden beads hand cut from a single tree branch, drilled, hand sanded and strung on rayon which is hand dyed a lovely yellow and lime green. There are three brass beads between each wooden bead, 27 in all. The last wood bead acts as a toggle clasp.

End to end this piece measures twenty two inches, however the neck opening is 18 1/2 inches.

Simply Pine

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:11 -0500

$35.00
All eight of these beads were hand cut,drilled and sanded by yours truly. I made them from a single branch of pine fallen during a windstorm a few years back.

Each bead measures approximately one inch long and a third inch in diameter.

Strung on hand dyed silk in the most vibrant shades of blue and red, with black edging. This piece looks great on black, but the weather is not cooperating with me for photos today.

This piece measures 24 inches from end to end, but once closed with toggle clasp gives you about 21 inches of neck room. It cannot be altered.

Nutmeg