Aurora Shadow

I was fortunate to be able to do a necklace trade with a lovely soul I met on Etsy, Veronica from Aurora Shadow. I am so in looove with my quartz crystal necklace from her shop! You can check out more here: Aurora Shadow

Here are some more of my favorites from her shop:

Shop update!

Hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing weekend. I wanted to share some new work. I've uploaded them to my shop Star Native. Check them out! This one I'm keeping for myself!

shop update

hey there! i just added a few new things to my etsy shop. check em out! click on the caption under photos to go right to the listing in the shop.crystal fang necklace

3 layer silver skeleton key necklace

3 layer silver necklace with blue agate

black and gunmetal dangle earrings

also, i started a facebook page for my jewelry. click here to become a fan and get my updates!

Crystallized

i'm so obsessed with crystals lately. i cannot get enough of them. check out the new crystal jewelry i made! you can check them out in my etsy shop as well. thanks for looking...what do you think????

MTV Movie Awards Gifting suite update

hi everyone! i just wanted to update you on my progress. i have received SO much support from my friends and family...i am absolutely blown away! i feel so blessed, i really do. i now have the entrance fee paid for...all $5,000 of it! and i'm working on a hotel and a car rental...and i leave next wednesday! i have about 15 more pieces to make for the giveaway portion. and with whatever time and supplies i have left over, i want to make some more pieces for display. needless to say, i've been working hard and sort of delirious...in a good way! here are some pics of necklaces for the giveaway.
happy friday!!!

new jewels

hey there! i have some pictures of some new jewelry i have been working on. the first one is an example of one of the necklaces that i'll be taking with me to california as the giveaway. i'll also be giving away some chain dangle earrings, leather and stud bib necklaces, body chains, and upcycled chain necklaces.





oh and if you want to donate to my trip, i still have $1,000 to raise for the entrance fee! anything you can do would help me out greatly! i have a donation button on the upper right of this page. thanks so much!

prep prep prep

so lately i have been buying equipment for my at home jewelry studio. every time i get some extra money, before i blow it on something i don't need, i spend it on some tools. at first the thought of buying everything i need seemed SO overwhelming. but now that i just started to do it, bit by bit, it's quite rewarding. i get a sense of accomplishment every time i can cross one item off the list, which is pretty long! so i'm getting there and i'm really excited! yesterday i was shopping on ebay for some stones/minerals i want to work with. i was in some bidding wars and i lost!!! gggr! i have to get the hang of it. but who has time to sit at the computer at the end of all these auctions? it'd be nice if there was a store in town i could go to. anyway, i did get some things. here is a glimpse at what kind of stones i'm looking for....drusy, crystals, agates, etc.aren't they gorgeous?! that is what i want to design around. in my metal smithing class, i am working on a piece with a really pretty sparkly druzy. i can't wait until it's done! those are my favorite, they look like they're from outer space :)
so that is what i am working toward. little by little. what are you working toward??