Monicaj
Announcement
Welcome to my handmade shop, featuring crocheted lace stones, jewelry, and gifts.
I am very honored and thankful to have worked with Joseph Altuzarra and Etsy on a limited Edition Home Collection. April-June 2020.
Features include: "What Women Create", "Where Women Create", "Making" magazine, No. 4/ Lines and No. 3/ Dots, the Fall and Summer 2015 Issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry, and the Summer issue of Jewelry Affaire Magazines. Patterns and work published in Interweave Crochet Magazine.
Thank you for visiting my shop, if I can help you with anything please just let me know. All items in my shop have been handmade by me, Monica. Everything you see here in my shop is "one of a kind" and ready to ship. Thanks for looking.
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Features:
The Altuzarra x Etsy Limited Edition Home Collection, Apr - June 2020
What Women Create, Current Issue, 2018
Making Magazine, Issue No. 4/ Lines, 2017
Making Magazine, Issue No.3 / Dots, 2017
Where Women Create Magazine, Autumn 2016 Issue.
Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine, Autumn 2015 Issue.
Jewelry Affaire magazine, Autumn 2015 Issue.
Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine, Summer 2015 Issue.
Interweave Crochet Magazine, Summer 2015 Issue.
http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/156891.aspx
Hellohart Blog: http://hellohart.com/
TractorGirl Blog: tractorgirl.com.au/?p=12785
Better Homes and Gardens, "Storage" Magazine, Summer 2014.
Better Homes and Gardens, "Storage" Magazine, Spring Issue.
Better Homes and Gardens, "Do It Yourself" Magazine, Fall Issue.
https://greenwithrenvy.com/natural-lace-stones-from-monica-j/
Oncewed - http://www.oncewed.com/real-weddings-blog/lowcountry-charleston-winter-wedding/attachment/claire-pettibone-dress-crocheted-stones-ring-shot/
sweetvioletbride.com/2012/10/magnolia-plantation-wedding-jose-villa-phot...
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If you'd like to see my work in progress, check out
Instagram:
lacestonesbymonicaj
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/thedrawingroom/
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/thedrawingroom
Announcement
Welcome to my handmade shop, featuring crocheted lace stones, jewelry, and gifts.
I am very honored and thankful to have worked with Joseph Altuzarra and Etsy on a limited Edition Home Collection. April-June 2020.
Features include: "What Women Create", "Where Women Create", "Making" magazine, No. 4/ Lines and No. 3/ Dots, the Fall and Summer 2015 Issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry, and the Summer issue of Jewelry Affaire Magazines. Patterns and work published in Interweave Crochet Magazine.
Thank you for visiting my shop, if I can help you with anything please just let me know. All items in my shop have been handmade by me, Monica. Everything you see here in my shop is "one of a kind" and ready to ship. Thanks for looking.
~~♥♥♥~~~♥~~~♥♥♥~~~♥~~~♥♥♥~~~♥~~~♥♥♥~~~♥~~~♥♥♥~~~~♥~~~♥♥♥~~~♥~~~♥
Features:
The Altuzarra x Etsy Limited Edition Home Collection, Apr - June 2020
What Women Create, Current Issue, 2018
Making Magazine, Issue No. 4/ Lines, 2017
Making Magazine, Issue No.3 / Dots, 2017
Where Women Create Magazine, Autumn 2016 Issue.
Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine, Autumn 2015 Issue.
Jewelry Affaire magazine, Autumn 2015 Issue.
Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine, Summer 2015 Issue.
Interweave Crochet Magazine, Summer 2015 Issue.
http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/156891.aspx
Hellohart Blog: http://hellohart.com/
TractorGirl Blog: tractorgirl.com.au/?p=12785
Better Homes and Gardens, "Storage" Magazine, Summer 2014.
Better Homes and Gardens, "Storage" Magazine, Spring Issue.
Better Homes and Gardens, "Do It Yourself" Magazine, Fall Issue.
https://greenwithrenvy.com/natural-lace-stones-from-monica-j/
Oncewed - http://www.oncewed.com/real-weddings-blog/lowcountry-charleston-winter-wedding/attachment/claire-pettibone-dress-crocheted-stones-ring-shot/
sweetvioletbride.com/2012/10/magnolia-plantation-wedding-jose-villa-phot...
***********
If you'd like to see my work in progress, check out
Instagram:
lacestonesbymonicaj
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/thedrawingroom/
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/thedrawingroom
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Maureen on May 11, 2022
5 out of 5 starsbeautiful photograph and clear concise instructions. Seller available to help after purchase.
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Jan on Apr 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLovely stone, very creative and well made! Carefully packaged for shipping and arrived quickly. Thank you!😊
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Karen on Jan 31, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a wonderful intro to making crocheted stones. Well written, it will save a lot of time and aggravation. I like reducing the learning curve and getting to the fun part. Thank you Monica for writing this.
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Mark on Dec 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery quickly shipped, awesome packing - amazing work, love it!!! A!!!!
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Jill on Nov 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love these crocheted stones so much. They are the perfect mix of femininity and masculinity. I’m in awe!
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WanemaBreeze on Nov 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery creative pattern, and is right at home with my (so awesome!) collection! :)
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Sodalin on Oct 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFast shipping! Nice hand made! Good quality! I really like it. Thanks! I cant wait to order some more from her again.
About Monicaj
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The Altuzarra x Etsy Limited Edition collection.
A New Way of Looking at Lace
Hi, Thanks for visiting.
All of the work you see in my shop has been designed and created by me, Monica. It was my mother who had the patience to teach me and my sisters at a young age everything she could about art. We learned how to draw, paint, knit, and crochet around the fireplace. And there was usually a project going on around the dining room table.
As a huge nature lover I love bringing nature indoors to decorate. And as a lace maker for many years, I was looking for a new way of reinventing lace. I was inspired by nature to use my lace making skills and imagination to come up with something unique.
A lot of my designs come to me in dreams. It seems funny, but a lot of times I wake up and immediately write down the patterns from my dreams. I'd like to say my dreams are filled with memories of loved ones, sounds of nature, animals and beautiful scenery, but my dreams are mostly filled with crochet patterns, designs, shapes, and colors.
I design my own patterns, sometimes in the moment, that are very complex and hard to recreate. I think my art reflects my personality, which is a quirky, humorous (or so I think), happy-go-lucky, and energetic (some extra wild stones are made after a few cups of coffee). Quality is super important to me, I have very high standards for what goes in my shop, and a funny pile of "rejects" or good ideas gone wrong.
It has now become a happy obsession of mine to create these!
My process:
It is the stones themselves that inspire the pattern and color of thread I want to use. I love searching for stones and sometimes this means going to great lengths (trying to reach that *perfect* stone at the bottom of a rock pile or bin, climbing, or finding them under water) to find a highly sought after stone. I find myself secretly looking around wherever I am for stones that have "Lace Stone" potential.
Sometimes my daughter will bring some back from her cross-country travels and hikes. I usually have a picture in my mind as to what I want the lace stone to look like and then work on the piece until it matches my vision. The unique shapes of each stone always present a new challenge, making them quite difficult to recreate. When the lace is pulled around the stone it stretches a bit making the pattern move slightly, making for lots of adjustments and change-of-plan moments. I adjust the stitches so that the lace fits the stone. The same goes for the back of the lace stone. My goal is to make the backside of the stone just as interesting as the front of the stone. Then, if it makes the cut, I will take pictures and post it in my shop!
A very special thank you to my dear customers, thank you very much for your support and inspiration. One of my favorite things about my job is getting to meet you. xoxo
Check out my Instagram : @lacestonesbymonicaj
Features:
The Altuzarra x Etsy Limited Edition Home Collection, Apr - June 2020
What Women Create, Autumn 2018
Where Women Create, Autumn 2016
Making Magazine, No. 4/Lines, 2017
Making Magazine, No. 3/Dots, 2017
Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine, Autumn 2015 issue
Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine, Summer 2015 issue
Jewelry Affaire magazine, Summer 2015 issue.
Interweave Crochet, Summer 2015 issue.
Hellohart Blog: http://hellohart.com/
TractorGirl Blog: tractorgirl.com.au/?p=12785
Etsy Blog: https://blog.etsy.com/en/2014/sticks-and-stones-making-something-out-of-nothing/?ref=fp_blog_title
Better Homes and Garden, "Storage" Magazine, Summer 2014 Issue.
Crochet Rising: http://crochetrising.com/beautiful-dreamer-inside-the-world-of-lace-crochet-rock-star-monicaj/
Better Homes and Gardens, "Storage" Magazine, Spring 2013 Issue.
Better Homes and Gardens, "Do It Yourself" Magazine, Fall 2012 Issue.
GreenCraft Magazine Spring Issue, pages 66-67
sweetvioletbride.com/2012/10/magnolia-plantation-wedding-jose-villa-phot...
http://www.oncewed.com/real-weddings-blog/lowcountry-charleston-winter-wedding/attachment/claire-pettibone-dress-crocheted-stones-ring-shot/
http://greenwithrenvy.com/2013/03/natural-lace-stones-from-monica-j.html
http://en.paperblog.com/12-ring-bearer-alternatives-with-a-dash-of-eco-chic-761373/
My collection of treasuries:
http://www.etsy.com/people/Monicaj/treasury?sort=create_date
Shop members
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Monica
Owner, Designer, Artist
Dreamer....Obsessive creator/designer turned Etsy shop owner.
Shop policies
My goal/ dream is to make and sell my work and have truly happy customers. All of my creations are handmade. All items are created with attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
All items are made in my smoke-free home.
I have another Etsy shop/account (currently empty) : www.monicajtwo.etsy.com
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
If you are new to shopping on Etsy, here is a great tutorial to answer all of your questions about purchasing: http://www.etsy.com/help_guide_checkout.php
Shipping
Small packages are sent first class. Packages over 13 oz. are sent Priority in the US.
For international orders: If you are charged substantially more for shipping than the actual shipping costs, you will receive a shipping refund. International orders will take longer to ship.
If I have conflicting addresses, meaning different addresses on your PayPal and Etsy, I will contact you. If I can not contact you, your order will be sent to the address listed on your PayPal account.
Your item/s ship after payment is received.
If you are in a rush, please just let me know. There is an option to ship priority (2-3 day) or express mail (1-2 day) upon request for an extra charge determined by location.
Please let me know if you are located overseas and would like insurance on your package and I will send a revised invoice. I usually do not have any trouble with packages but will not be liable for lost or damaged packages. Often times insurance is not an option on overseas packages.