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I'm celebrating my 2 years anniversary on Etsy! From Tuesday 17th until Sunday 22rd everything in my shop is 20% off (including my new Tutorial)!

My First Tutorial - Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Pendant Step by Step Jewelry Instruction

My first wire wrapped jewelry tutorial is finally finished! Yay! *Happy dance* I knew it’ll be hard to make something for the first time but this hard?! It took me for ever to finish it! Anyway it is done and I hope you guys will enjoy it! :)

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The concept of a many-branched tree symbolizes that all life on Earth is related and has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology and other areas. It could represent a mystical concept of the oneness in all things, a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense, and a motif in various world theologies, mythologies and philosophies.

This is the first tutorial in my series of up and coming tutorials for the wire jewelry artists. With this tutorial you will learn how to make my version of classical Tree of Life pendant using wire and various gems and beads. No soldering required! Although it is described as an intermediate project, the tutorial contains so much detail that any level of enthusiast is able to make the piece.

Pele - Modern Handforged Sterling Silver Leaf Hooks earrings with Genuine Black Lava Cubes

Here is another try of the new materials for my Tribal collection.

~Pele~
Tempestuous Pele is the goddess of the Volcano, with all its power and capriciousness. In ancient Hawaiian chants, she was described as “She-who-shapes-the-sacred-land” and her temper was known to be both as abundant and dangerous as the lava.

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Striking Black Lava beads hang on hand forged, slightly textured and polished sterling silver ear wires. The total length is just under 1 ¾ inches long (~ 44 mm). The cubes measure ~ 10x10 mm.

Iredale - Modern Handforged Asymmetric Hoops Sterling Silver earrings with Genuine Cowry Sea Shells

I’m continuing to explore different materials and here is the latest creation in more of the primitive, organic and ethnic looking style for my Tribal collection.

Beautiful Genuine Cowry Sea Shells hang on hand forged, slightly textured and polished sterling silver hoops. The total length is just under 2 inches long (~ 50 mm). The shells measure ~ 22x12 mm.

The name of the earrings is originated from the Latin name of these beautiful Cowry seashell - Cypraea hesitate Iredale

My Coiled Jewelry - Wire Wrapped and Handforged Sterling Silver, Copper and Gold Filled Jewelry with high quality Gemstones

Another mosaic made with Flickr toys :) This selection incorporates some of my coiled jewelry.


Most of them can be found in my Etsy shop or made to order.

Monday Moodboard - Autumnal Beauty

To celebrate the beautiful colors of Autumn, here is my first "Monday Moodboard" selection :)

1. Orange burst felted scarf/shawl by JaneBoFelt
2. Burrito on Salad 1/12 miniature by PetitPlat
3. Tutti Frutti bracelet by Staroftheeast
4. Harvest bag by JuliaFelt

How's your mood today? For more moodboards, please visit Fleur Fatale's blog

Minimalism collection - Wire Wrapped and Handforged Sterling Silver and Gold Filled Jewelry with high quality Gemstones

I love Flickr toys! It makes collaging of ones work so much easier and most important so much Fun! So here is a little summery of my Minimalism collection made with Flickr toys Mosaic Maker :)


1. Alina - Pink Amethyst and Oxidized Silver 2. Nimue - sky blue Topaz and Silver 3. Alina - Champagne Citrine and Gold Filled 4. Kyra - Pink Amethyst and Silver 5. Alina - Golden Rutile Quartz and Gold Filled 6. Eliza - Lemon Citrine/Quartz and Oxidized Silver 7. Eliza - Champagne Citrine and Oxidized Silver 8. Nimue - sky blue Topaz and Silver 9. Kyra - Mystic Golden Citrine and Silver 10. Anya - Amethyst and Gold Filled 11. Kyra - Swiss Blue Topaz and Silver 12. Leda - Rock Crystal Clear Quartz and Oxidized Silver

Autumnal Equinox - photographic Mandala - Digital Art Abstract Citrine Gemstone Macro Kaleidoscope print

It has been ages since I made a new mandala/kaleidoscope piece, and I really missed it :) So when I’ve read about this weeks challenge theme - Fall is coming! (chosen by Sumiko). I knew it was my chance! I’ve had this wonderful macro shot of Golden Citrine Faceted Cubes


and I had a feeling it would be perfect for a mandala, I just needed the excuse to sit down and make it :) and ta da... a new mandala is born - Autumnal Equinox.


And even more good news, tonight I have finally passed the 1500-hearts threshold on Etsy! Yippy *making a happy dance* :)

Lea - Hammered Rustic Organic Tribal Talisman necklace with Rough Natural Beryl, Labradorite, Sterling Silver and Leather cord

So, I’ve decided to try something new here…more of the primitive, organic and ethnic looking style....

The focal pendant is hand formed (by me) from sterling silver wire and hammered for texture. The silver has been oxidized to achieve more of an antiqued look and slightly polished. Inside the loop I placed rough and naturally shaped Beryl. The necklace is threaded with black leather cord and fastens with a lobster clasp and extension chain, which I've finished off with a Labradorite polished rondelle.

Totally Tutorials and my How to Make Moisturizing Hand Cream Tutorial

Very exciting news! My "How to Make Moisturizing Hand Cream" Tutorial made it onto this really awesome blog called Totally Tutorials, that posts tutorials on how to make anything and everything you can possibly imagine. Yay! I hope you guys enjoy it :)


and even more good news :) I'm making my first wire-jewelry tutorial, that will explain how to make my version of the "Tree of Life" pendant. It is only a couple of days work left, so stay tuned :)