One-of-a-Kind Keshi Pearl Earrings in Sterling Silver with Pink Freshwater Pearls & CZ

These one-of-a-kind earrings are handcrafted in sterling silver and feature luminous white Keshi pearls paired with soft pink freshwater pearls and blush pink cubic zirconia. The design balances organic texture with subtle structure, allowing each element to move naturally.

Keshi pearls are entirely unique, formed without a nucleus, they develop in free, irregular shapes made of layered nacre. This gives them their distinctive luster and soft, sculptural quality, making every pair impossible to replicate.

The gentle contrast between the irregular white Keshi pearls and the blush tones of the pink pearls and CZ creates a refined yet expressive composition, highlighting the beauty of natural variation in handmade jewelry.

Merino Wool Nuno Felted Scarf in Black and White Ombre - Handmade Ruffled Collar

A quiet transition from black to white, shaped in wool and silk. This handmade scarf explores contrast through the softness of natural fibers and the fluidity of the nuno felting process.

Fine merino wool is carefully laid out in tonal layers to create a smooth ombre gradient. Silk is then added, allowing the fibers to migrate through the fabric during felting. As water, soap, and movement are applied, the materials begin to bond and shrink together, forming organic textures and soft, sculptural ruffles.

The result is a lightweight yet expressive piece that naturally curves into a collar-like shape. Each fold and ripple is created by the interaction between wool and silk, making every scarf unique.

You can see a short reel showing how this scarf was made on my Instagram.

Balancing structure and softness, this felted scarf sits somewhere between an accessory and wearable textile art, designed to bring subtle drama through texture, movement, and contrast 💖

 

 

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Handmade trinket dish Red and White home decor Glass ring dish Tea light holder

 ~Whimsy in Red~  Cute handmade fused glass trinket dish. Crafted from rich maroon red glass, it features playful white squiggly lines and delightful glass bubbles that create a whimsical texture. Perfect as a tea light holder, ring dish, or small catch-all. 

 

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Handmade Pearl necklace and earrings set in sterling silver

Pearl jewelry can last a lifetime and is always in fashion. So I thought I'll share with you my simplest Pearl necklace and earrings set that I have in my shop. They are made of genuine white fresh water pearls and sterling silver and an ideal gift for a pearl lover or a simple and elegant set for a bride-to-be.

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My first felted scarf - Black and white merino wool scarf for men

Ta-da! My first felted scarf is here 😊 I made it for my hubby so that he can wear a fancy wool scarf with his fancy coat. The scarf is made of the softest black super fine merino wool (16,5 micron) with silk and viscose fibers for décor. It is two sided, one is solid black and one side is patterned.

 

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Wet felting my first felted creation - Black and White Merino wool phone case.

I’ve been a huge fan of felting and particularly Nuno felting for over 10 years now so last month I’ve decided it was finally time to learn how to do it! I’ve bought a series of educational videos from a talented felt designer @lenabaymut_felt and my felting journey has begun... so far I’ve been making test pieces with different techniques but I thought I will show you my first “real” felt creation. I needed a new iPhone case for my phone so it was a perfect opportunity to try and felt it 😊 it’s made of black merino wool, decorated with white viscose fibers and on the back I’ve made a pocket for credit cards and driving license.  

 

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Pearl earrings Keshi pearls Pink freshwater pearls and Rose Quartz in Argentium sterling silver. Jewelry design by Arctida.

The spring is only one month away and so is the start of the wedding season. I wanted to show you my latest custom order for a bride-to-be. She wanted a pair of earnings with classic white pearls but also lots of pink color mixed into design... So here is the result: Pearl earrings with white Keshi pearls, white coin pearls, different shade of pink freshwater pearls and Rose Quartz briolettes in Argentium sterling silver.

 

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Ice and Fire - Amber Rock Crystal Clear Quartz silver gold necklace and earrings set. Handmade fine jewelry by Arctida

I'm a huge fan of fantasy books so it's only natural that I get my inspiration from the books that I've read. So here is the set that was inspired by the *A Song of Ice and Fire* book series. The popular HBO TV-series *Game of Thrones* is based on these books.

A little bit about the jewelry pieces: the focal was made using Fine Silver Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and decorated with 24K gold foil using ancient technique called Keum-boo. The chain and the earrings were handcrafted using genuine Baltic Amber and Rock Crystal Clear Quartz beads wire wrapped in 14K gold filled, 18K Vermeil and Argentium sterling silver (High tarnish resistance). 

 

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Melite - Bridal earrings Golden Rutilated Quartz Pearls earrings in sterling silver. Handmade wedding jewelry by Arctida

Another pair of custom bridal earrings. This time the bride-to-be wanted a variation of my *Melite* earrings but with Golden Rutilated Quartz instead of blue gemstones. So here are the pretties that she'll be wearings on her wedding day - Golden Rutilated Quartz and white pearls in Argentium sterling silver (High tarnish resistance). If you want to order a pair of similar earrings (the Rutile Quartz gems will be different) just click on the picture.

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Melite - Bridal earrings Aquamarine Sky Blue Topaz white Pearls earrings in sterling silver. Handmade wedding jewelry by Arctida

Another addition to my wedding jewelry collection. This time it is bridal earrings featuring Aquamarine, sky blue Topaz, white freshwater pearls and Argentium sterling silver (High tarnish resistance).

 

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Pure silver 999 with Rock Crystal Clear Quartz necklace and earrings set. Handmade PMC fine silver jewelry by Arctida

The vacation is over, I had a really nice and long one this year and it is time to get back to work. I have tons of new projects in progress and in my sketchbook but I have not had the time to photograph any new pices yet. So instead I'm gonna show you the latest jewelry set that I've made for myself :)

The delicate free-formed focal was made by me using Fine Silver Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and decorated with Cubic Zirconia in the center. The chain has been hand-crafted using Rock Crystal Clear Quartz faceted round beads and Argentium sterling silver (High tarnish resistance). The matching earrings are simple high quality Rock Crystal Clear Quartz briolettes wire wrapped in Argentium sterling silver.

 

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Bianca - Bridal earrings, white Keshi pearls Rock Crystal Clear Quartz in sterling silver. Handmade wedding jewelry by Arctida

So the final month of the winter is here. It is cold, snowy and icy outside and as I probably mentioned before I do tend to get my inspiration by present season, like most other artist I guess :) So what can all that shimmering snow and sparkly ice inspire you say, well bridal jewelry off course! :)

So here are my latest bridal earrings featuring Rock Crystal Clear Quartz and white Keshi pearls in sterling silver. The tiny shiny balls inside the Keishi pearls are handmade by me of Argentium sterling silver.

Oh and another thing, I have finally gathered some courage and modeled my own jewelry for the first time :) The model on the last picture here is me! What do you think?

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Enaja - PMC fine silver jewelry pure silver pendant with Cubic zirconia. Handmade pagan style jewelry by Arctida

Here is another piece made of PMC (Precious Metal Clay). This time I wanted to make something ethnic looking, inspired by tribal and pagan influences. I chose the shape of Venus of Willendorf for the pendant because I find it very intriguing and so different from a modern view of a *perfect* female figure. But I didn't want to do an exact replica so the embellishment and the rest of the details on the pendant is a product of my muse :)

What is PMC? A unique form of pure silver (mainly composed of recycled silver particles) suspended in an organic binder. In this clay-like state it allows PMC artists to form and sculpt metal clay by hand. When fired at high temperatures by torch or in a jeweler's kiln, the binder burns off and the silver particles are fused together. The result is a one-of-a-kind pure silver piece (.999) purer than Sterling silver (.925).

So here is Enaja - fine silver pendant with Cubic zirconia on a leather cord.

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Leia - Bridal jewelry, white Keshi pearls necklace in sterling silver. Handmade wedding jewellery by Arctida

It took me a while again but the vacation is here and I finally have some spare time to post my latest pretties :) The first one up is a part of my bridal jewelry collection Keshi pearl necklace wire wrapped in Sterling silver. 

 

 and the necklace has a pair of perfectly matched earrings off course 

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Diana - Guinea Hen fowl feathers earrings in Sterling Silver. Handmade ethnic tribal design jewelry by Arctida

You know those big Native American headdresses? With long feathers, giving that majestic and wise look?

Most of the time the feathers came from eagles, but crow and hawk feathers were also used. But the eagle was the most significant source of feathers, and the warriors of many tribes had eagle feathers in their headdresses, symbolizing the accomplishments in battle.

The feathers were not only used to show status among the people in the tribes, they were also used as ornaments in clothes and plain decoration, like the dream catcher (The dream catcher were originally made to protect the sleeping children of nightmares; the bad dreams would get caught in the web of the dream catcher and be gone by the morning.). They were also used for ceremonial and religious causes, and what kind and how many feathers a person wore could tell a lot about him. The Indian chief always had more feathers in his headdress than anyone else had in the tribe.

Today people still use feathers, like decorations, hair-extensions, necklaces and earrings in many lengths and colors. Perhaps they don’t have any religious meaning and won’t point out an important individual, but they are still an important accent of one’s style.

and how can one not get inspired by all those different textures, colors and patterns that feathers have?! That exactly what happened to me :) When I saw the pretty polka dot Guinea Hen feathers for the first time I just had to make something! In order to show all the beauty of Guinea Hen feathers it had to be big, statement-like piece of jewelry.While working with the feathers I realized that they have two different kind of patterns. Big and bold white dotted feathers and feathers with smaller dots and lighter background. I decided to mix them both to get a sort of balance, the way they look in the nature. I chose several different lengths of the feathers, combined them into 3D shape and wire wrapped them with sterling silver wire. Afterwords I attached my feather clusters to sterling silver lever-backs to make them more comfortable to wear.

So here come my first design with feathers, I think they came out very pretty, don't you guys? :)

Leia - Bridal white Keshi pearls earrings in Argentium sterling silver. Handmade wedding jewelry by Arctida

For not so long ago I’ve made a pair of earrings for a friend’s wedding. She wanted to have simple, sophisticated, modern pearl earrings different from classic design of bridal pearls. She thought that they should be easy to wear, discreet and match almost everything so that she can use them more then just on her wedding day.

So I came up with these... Getting jewellery that matches the dress, the hair and the flowers can be difficult, and like in this case, it shouldn’t take to much attention. A pair of bridal earrings should give the bride a hint of her own *flavor*, describe her personality, the earrings should be an ingredient that spices things up! (IMHO) These earrings are for the bride that wants a bit more, not just a simple design. Nothing on the human body is symmetrical, just like these Keshi pearls. That’s why they give that interesting and eye catching look, but are still subtle and not too outstanding. Perfect for a wedding, where bride wants all eyes on her, not just the dress, the jewelry, the flowers or the arrangement. Because after all the bride is the main attraction, don't you agree :)

 

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Key to my Heart asymmetric necklace - Vintage Retro Ornate Skeleton Key and Labradorite wire wrapped in oxidized blackened sterling silver - Steampunk Gothic Victorian chic style jewellery by Arctida

As many of you know, I’m a scientist at my day job which makes me a nerd or a geek whatever you prefer :) One of the hottest trends right now in geek culture is something known as steampunk. (Think of the works of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and more recently, books like The Difference Engine.)

Steampunk fashion romanticizes the Victorian age. The books tend to gloss over the low points of the last century and focus on the fun aspects (dirigibles, items made of shiny brass, goggles, explorer’s and top hats, skeleton keys, Egyptology and steam-driven machines).

Being a hand-maker and an amateur photographer I couldn’t stay away from Steampunk and just had to try making something myself :) So here is the result: Key to my Heart asymmetric necklace featuring a genuine vintage skeleton key attached to a handcrafted chain made of oxidized sterling silver and Labradorite rondelles.

 

My biggest accomplishment however is not the necklace but the costume shot of my model (my little sister) above. The ensemble was assembled by me and most of the parts are vintage clothing (except of the corset). The top hat being the oldest and dating back to 18th century Paris!

So the next step would be is gathering my courage and maybe attend the actual Steampunk convention! Who knows, right :)

Custom bridal jewelry set. Floating illusion pearls necklace and pearl earrings in Argentium sterling silver. Handmade Wedding Jewellery by Arctida

It has been a treasured item for thousands of years. Bridal jewelry is definitely an important aspect of bridal wear. Finding the perfect dress you have always dreamed about is one of the most fun and important tasks a bride will endeavor. Finding the perfect bridal jewelry for the bride to accessorize with that dress is also fun and essential to completing your look.

There are many different styles of jewelry, so there is something that will appeal to everyone. But if you feel you want to have a classic look, a strand of pearls is a timeless choice. One of the great things about sets of pearl jewelry that are custom made for your wedding is that they can be adapted to fit in with all of your desires, whims and fancies.

Here is an example; this set was a custom order for my friend’s wedding. It consists of so called floating illusion pearl necklace and classic pearl earrings in Argentium Sterling silver.

If you are interested of ordering one bridal set especially made for you, just contact me :)

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National Day of Sweden

Today, June 6th is National Day of Sweden or as it also called - Swedish Flag Day! Since it s a holiday I had some time over and I have finally finished a new pair of coiled earrings. Here is "Neda" - bridal ornate oxidized sterling silver earrings with Rock Crystal Clear Quartz and Pearls.

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