Etsy Shop for Avernus

Titanium Black

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:54:01 -0500

$12.00
Big earrings without the weight.
I wrapped these large black "stones" and hung them from surgical steel hooks. The secret to their lightness is that they are actually acrylic.

They are about 1.75 inches (4.5cm) from where the curve of the hook and about 2.3cm wide (at the widest part).

Warm Red earrings

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:20:22 -0500

$14.00
Simplicity that can’t help but be noticed; firey beads connected to warm amber glass daggers.
The ear hooks are antique brass over steel.

Bon Voyage / Cars

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:03:20 -0500

$5.50
Beautiful old cars under glass. My guess would be that these have a speedometer that goes to 180mph at least.

The magnet is 1 and 7/8 inches square or 4.7cm.

Bon Voyage Magnet / Camping

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:38:22 -0500

$4.50
Ahhh, the fresh air, the crack of the twigs and the smell of campfires! Mom and Dad have the camper all stocked and they're on their way.
Three little glass magnets to make you think of pine trees and s'mores. Each magnet is 7/8 inch square or 2.2cm.

Dark Hair Stick

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:12:52 -0500

$6.00
Dark and intense.
Beads in a dark purple kind of burgundy colour with some silver accents.

The beads are set on a stainless steel pin (very sturdy). The usable portion (the stick itself) is 6 1/8 inches or 15.5 cm the entire stick with beads is 7.5 inches long or 19.5cm.

Bon Voyage Magnet /The Cruise

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:55:53 -0500

$5.50
We’ll see you in a few weeks and don’t forget the souvenirs!
A long, slow trip to Fiji or Tonga- exotic fruit in the buffet and scintillating company on deck.

The magnet is 1 and 7/8 inches square or 4.7cm.

Pink Heart Viking Knit

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:26 -0400

$40.00
A lovely pink and silvery heart hanging from a viking knit necklace. The necklace is 23" long and has a crystal above it and small river stone below it, all of the metal is brass.

This knit was done with a very fine gauge wire and a heavier one for the clasp.

Pearl Cluster Purple

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:31:26 -0400

$14.00
Three luscious purple pearls hanging from sterling silver posts. They are so bright and lovely by themselves that I only added a small silver bead with each one.

The last picture shows the packaging.

Belenus

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:06:26 -0400

$30.00
A pendant I made to look like an ancient coin with the face of the Celtic sun god Belenus.
The face itself is made of copper with a wood backing. The bail is handmade from copper wire and firmly attached to the back.
This sale is for the pendant only.

Lyre Ring - Tiger Eye

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:17:42 -0400

$27.00
Shaped like the ancient musical instrument, this ring was made form brass wire and a beautiful tiger eye bead,
The size is 5.

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and two kinds are generally used in jewelry; red and yellow. This ring was made in red brass which has a lovely gold colour to it. Yellow brass has a little more zinc added to it to give it a softer, cooler (less red) gold colour.

Brass does not tarnish easily but will, over time, develop a warm, darkened patina.

Lyre Ring - Bloodstone

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:40:29 -0400

$27.00
I made this ring with two gauges of brass wire and bloodstone. I love the form that it ended up taking because it reminds me so much of that ancient musical instrument.

The ring shown is a size 5 but it can be made in any size that you need from 3 to 9.

Bloodstones are my favorite stones. They got their name from the belief that some of Jesus blood fell on them and gave them their red “drop” like coloring. Ancient warriors carried bloodstone with them believing that it would stop bleeding if they were wounded.
I love them just because they look so unusual and beautiful with their dark, deep green and spots of red.

Tiger Eye Scroll Bracelet

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:39:56 -0400

$38.00
Beautiful tiger eye stones wrapped in brass wire and connected with unique scroll shaped connectors. This bracelet is entirely handmade by me including the connector and is 9.25 inches long or 23.5 cm.

**These stones are not drilled like beads so each one had to be wrapped in it's own unique way for it's own unique shape.

Mixed Metals

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:21:52 -0400

$12.00
A little copper, a little gold and a little silver hanging on handmade copper ear wires.
The wire is copper, of course with little silver beads and the large beads are goldstone (a man made stone).

**If your ears are sensitive to copper then the ear wires can be replaced by commercial surgical steel or handmade titanium at no extra cost.

Cernunnos

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:51:09 -0400

$17.00
I made this ring out of copper wire and glass beads. It ended up with wonderful curly-cue horns in the middle so I decided to name it after my favourite Celtic god.
Cernunnos looks like a man with the horns of a stag and he’s associated with produce and fertility. I think he must look very handsome.

This ring is size 5 and the copper has not been treated or coated.

Viking Knit Sodalite

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:04:11 -0400

$42.00
Viking knit done with a very fine wire and small sodalite beads woven into it.
The entire necklace is made from raw brass, including the clasp (handmade by me). It is 16.5 inches or 42cm long.

Icaunis

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:15:00 -0400

$32.00
This bracelet is named after a river goddess. The beautiful blue in the beads make me think of relaxing near water, grass and lush flowers.

The wire is square and half-round brass with glass millefiori beads. The bracelet shown is 8.5 inches long.

Teeny Tarot Magnets

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:51:51 -0400

$4.50
Three little magnets with tiny tarot card collages decorating them. Each magnet is 7/8 inch square or 2.2cm.

They are made individually by hand so each magnet will be slightly different from the ones pictured.

Black Hearts

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:55:26 -0400

$8.00
Is there anything better than basic black? I don't think so.

These sweet, glass heart-shaped beads are hung on antique brass finish hooks. I put on two little red beads for the hearts to sit on.

Long Viking Knit

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:55:34 -0400

$52.00
Viking Knit done in a very fine brass wire and a long style of necklace. This is 30 inches (76 cm) including the clasp (also handmade by me).