Handmade merino wool scarf for women Blue Purple felt scarf

My latest handmade felted wool scarf made of soft merino wool and decorated with silk fibers. The scarf is double sided (blue and purple) and can be worn one color at a time or both mixed 😊

 To see more of my felted creation click here

Irina - Amethyst and Lapis lazuli necklace wire wrapped in sterling silver. Handmade cluster gemstone jewelry by Arctida

I've been making cluster gemstone necklaces for a while now and just wanted to show you my latest piece. This one is a birthday present for a friend who loves blues and purples :) Amethyst and Lapis lazuli necklace wire wrapped in sterling silver.

and here is some of my previous gemstone cluster necklaces...

Chloe - Citrine and Amethyst necklace wire wrapped in 14K gold filled. Handmade cluster gemstone jewelry by Arctida.

Its been a while I wrote something in this blog because as some of you already know I've given birth to my little boy last February :) And even though I didn't have the time for writing I did have time to make some new pieces of jewelry. Here comes the first one: Citrine and Amethyst gemstone cluster necklace wire wrapped in 14K gold filled.

Chloe - for sale in my Arctida shop 

Mosaic necklace – OOAK Fluorite Garnet Moonstone Pearls Pink Amethyst and Tanzanite necklace in sterling silver. Purple gemstone necklace by Arctida.

Lately, I've been playing a lot with so called mosaic gemstone necklace designs. I've made my first one back in 2009 as a present for a friend and I just realized that I've never shown it here on my blog. So here comes the first one in my mosaic necklace series with purple, lilac and violet gemstones and pearls in sterling silver.

 

If you are interested of ordering a mosaic necklace designed just for you, feel free to contact me :)

Violante - Amethyst and Pearls asymmetric lariat necklace in Sterling Silver. Handmade boho chic jewelry by Arctida.

Here comes another custom order necklace. This time it was a variation of my *Violante* necklace but the customer wanted to use her own gray colored pearls instead of peach ones. I've used sturdier chain because the main Pink Amethyst is bigger and there are more of the Amethyst rondelles and pearls in this version. I love the way grey pearls give an illusion of much *colder* shade of soft lilac in this variation even though I've used the same Amethysts as before.

 

If you are interested of ordering a piece designed just for you, feel free to contact me :)

Amethyst necklace wire wrapped in sterling silver - purple gemstone flower. Handmade amethyst jewelry by Arctida.

It's been a while since I've made any gemstone flower jewelry (some examples of my previous Gemstone Flowers) so this time I made an Amethyst flower for those of you who love purple :) The flower is composed of gorgeous African Amethyst wire wrapped in sterling silver. Just in time for spring, don't ya think :)

Amethyst - February’s Birthstone

Happy birthday to all of you born in February!

Did you know that in addition to being the official birthstone for February, amethyst is also the birthstone for the zodiac sign of Pisces and the gemstone for the 6th anniversary of marriage.
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz, occurring naturally as crystals within rocks. It is the most valued member of the quartz family, considered a semiprecious gem for its violet color. Heating amethyst removes the color or changes it to the yellow of Citrine. Today, most Citrines is made in this way. The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos," meaning sober. 

A gift of amethyst is a symbol of protection, said to strengthen the bonds of love and overcome difficulty. It is also a symbol of spirituality and piety.

And for all of you February babies, I just had to make a simple yet stunning Amethyst :) So here is an addition to my *Alina* collection: Amethyst earrings and Amethyst necklace in 14K gold filled.

Violante - Pink Amethyst and Peach Pearls wire wrapped and coiled asymmetric lariat necklace in Sterling Silver

The Sun is shining, the weather is warm and so the short-summer-top-season is approaching :) So here is a sparkling lariat necklace for those pretty summer tops! Violante - Pink Brazilian Amethyst, Peach Pearls and Purple African Amethyst in Sterling Silver.

Domani - African and Brazilian Amethyst, Citrine coiled earrings in 14K Gold Filled

I have open an Arctida shop on yet another venue but this time it's not in English it's in Russian - Ярмарка Мастеров! :) and I have already gotten my first custom order that will go to Moscow! Yay :) The customer wanted to have her own pair of my Domani earrings but with some variations.

African and Brazilian Amethyst wire wrapped leverback earrings in 14K Gold Filled - Minimalism collection

Here comes another addition to my "Minimalism" collection.
Anya with African Amethyst and Leda with Brazilian Amethyst both in 14K gold filled.

My latest creations

I'm in love with the vines :) I mean wire vines, although I do like the grape ones too :) So lately I've been experimenting with different shapes. I have already posted a couple of designs (Kiena and Neda) with the vines and here are my latest ones (Niolle och Domani)

and I have taken my first picture with a model! My hubby's pretty cousin has graciously agreed to model for me, and if you look close there are vines there too :)