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MorningStarArts

Unique Beaded Jewelry, Rainbow Laminate, and more

Rochester, Minnesota
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Announcement    Welcome to Morning Star Arts!
Announcement: We are moving the Rainbow Laminate offerings over to my husband's store--Giannini Forge--here on etsy. To see them, and some knives made with our Rainbow Laminate (and some with other materials), visit my husband's store here: www.etsy.com/shop/gianniniforge

Please note: this shop accepts credit cards via PayPal, and you do have the option to use your credit card to pay via PayPal without needing to sign up for an account. Using Paypal is encouraged for fastest processing times.

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Last updated on Mar 21, 2018

Welcome to Morning Star Arts!
Announcement: We are moving the Rainbow Laminate offerings over to my husband's store--Giannini Forge--here on etsy. To see them, and some knives made with our Rainbow Laminate (and some with other materials), visit my husband's store here: www.etsy.com/shop/gianniniforge

Please note: this shop accepts credit cards via PayPal, and you do have the option to use your credit card to pay via PayPal without needing to sign up for an account. Using Paypal is encouraged for fastest processing times.

Follow me on Facebook to see my newest creations and to receive notice of sales and contests.

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About MorningStarArts

Sales 282
On Etsy since 2007
  • My sunny (but chilly in the MN winter!) craft room
  • Unfinished necklaces. No wonder there's no room to work!
  • My necklace on season 1 of "Girls"!
  • Yes, that's me...
  • The newest members of our household.

Ever hear of a husband ASKING his wife to start a new hobby? Well, after several years of knife-smithing (under the name Lion of Judah knives), my husband, John, taught himself to lampwork beads about 10 years ago. Then he asked me to take a jewelry making class, so I could start incorporating his beads into necklaces and bracelets. Originally, I didn't want to because what mom of four feels that she has extra time for another hobby? Then I visited a bead shop and saw all the "lovelies" there, and I have never looked back! Since then, while continuing to make jewelry, we have experimented with photography, copper enamel, postage stamp pendants, glass and copper boxes, handmade copper kaleidoscopes, ceramic tiles and pendants, felted wool, needle felting on sweaters, and fabric based "Rainbow Laminate", or micarta. In general, if it’s metal, John makes it, and if it’s colorful or fuzzy, I do. And sometimes we make things together. Because we like to treasure-hunt, we occasionally have vintage goodies to offer in the store, too.

To support this creating habit (and to buy food) John has a day job as a college professor, and I work part-time as a Library Assistant. We have 4 grown sons, a daughter in law, and one grand daughter, and 4 cats at latest count. We live in rural Minnesota and love it here after our years of roaming through California, Utah, Washington, and Illinois.

Our goal is to make attractively designed high-quality items. Please feel free to contact us if you have something special in mind!

Shop members

  • Amy

    Owner, Designer, Creator

    I'm Amy. I love all the beautiful bits that make lovely and eye-catching necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I've recently become interested in upcycling wool jackets and sweaters with needle felting and sewn-on embellishments.

  • John

    Creator

    My husband, John, and I make the Rainbow Laminate together. He has been a knifesmith for 20+ years. He also teaches, hunts, and loves football!

  • Asa

    Maker

    Asa is our son, and is working on a degree in graphic design. He designed the Build-a-house printable, and any other printables to come.

Shop policies

Last updated on May 9, 2022
Thank you for looking at my store! I will do everything to insure that you are happy with your Morning Star Arts purchase.

***A Word About COLOR*****Please note that every computer/phone/tablet display has a slightly different color balance. I have tried very hard to show the color samples in the best possible way but there will be some variations on different screens. If you have any questions about any specific colors, please feel free to convo me.

*About Rainbow Laminate* Our Rainbow Laminate is a high-quality, sturdy, polish-able material suitable for knife handles, gun grips, and lapidary treatment. We make three types of laminate: layered, which can result in solid colored laminate or striped, depending on the fabrics chosen; "rolled" which has a more random, but still layered, appearance similar to agate; and "collage", created with layers of random sized and shaped fabric scraps, resulting in the most colorful and artistic designs, but also more prone to pin-holes.
With every Rainbow Laminate order, we include finishing instructions. Rainbow Laminate listings are for standard knife scale sizes, but if you have a specific size and/or color request, contact us via "custom request" and we will try our best to create what you need.

Accepted payment methods

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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Digital downloads
Returns and exchange details
RETURNS: You may return items in same condition as received and well-packaged within 7 days of receipt if you are not completely satisfied (including clothes that aren't a good fit); I will refund item cost in whichever way you paid. No shipping refunds unless there was an error on my part.

EU RESIDENTS: You have 14 days after receipt in which to contact me about a return. Shipping to be paid by customer (I will refund all shipping if return was due to faulty merchandise).
Payment
I happily accept Paypal, credit cards, and etsy gift cards; for fastest processing of payments, I recommend Paypal. Paypal payment must be completed within 3 days of purchase or purchase may be cancelled; please convo me within 3 days of purchase if you encounter a problem with paying.

*Custom Orders: Payment for custom orders will only be accepted through paypal. Thank you for your understanding.
Shipping
I will ship within three business days of receiving order; it will usually be sooner, but that is the latest. All of our items go via USPS and all except supplies go with delivery confirmation unless otherwise specified or requested.

COMBINED SHIPPING: If ACTUAL shipping is $1 (or more) less than you were charged, I will refund your paypal account or through direct checkout. If you would prefer me to adjust shipping before you pay, use Paypal, buy the items but don't finish the sale in Paypal. Convo me and I will send you an adjusted invoice for actual shipping to your zipcode.

INSURANCE: Items of $25 or more in value will automatically be insured.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS & DUTIES: Buyer is responsible for paying all customs and duty fees. These fees are assessed by your country, not by Etsy and not by Morning Star Arts. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company or when you pick the item up, please do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. If you decide to not pay the fees, your purchase will be returned to me. This can take anywhere from 6-8 weeks or longer. Once I get the merchandise back, I will issue a refund to you of the purchase price only, I will not refund the shipping cost.

LOCAL CUSTOMER? I will refund shipping cost, or cancel from invoice, if customer can pick up purchase at my studio in Zumbrota, MN. Please contact me to request this.
Additional policies and FAQs
PACKAGING: In an effort to avoid waste, I re-use clean mailing materials. Items will be wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap, or other clean packaging inside the mailer; jewelry items will arrive tissue-wrapped or boxed and in a new colored organza gift bag. I do not use recycled packaging if the buyer is having the item shipped to a third party directly as a gift. I am always happy to gift wrap and include a message at no charge!

SALES AND CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS: Follow my facebook page for these updates: https://www.facebook.com/morningstararts

CUSTOM ORDERS/REQUESTS: Contact me--I love doing custom work!

QUANTITY DISCOUNTS: I do offer discounts of 20-30% on volume purchases; please contact me to work out the details on volume orders. Thank you.