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Galactic Rings
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on February 17, 2011
The spaceship ring, by EyvindsAlchemy @ Etsy
Here’s a couple of space-inspired rings for your Thursday! I guess I’m in a jewelry mood. Normally this would be my every-other-weekly crafting session, this morning, but we’re having a snow day.
Above, you can’t go wrong with lapis lazuli (the sky, the stars….) Below, a terrific wire-work spiral galaxy for the finger. (I have no desire to learn wire—more of a stringing person, myself—but it’s beautiful stuff!)
Spiral Galaxy Cocktail Sterling Silver Ring, by 3RexesJewelry @ Etsy
Retro Rockets
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on December 16, 2010
Retro-Rockets.com has some terrific rocket jewelry designs, lovingly crafted in Los Cruces, NM. The sentiments they express in their mission statement are, well, very near and dear to my heart. Check them out!
Our exclusive designs feature a nostalgic take on the Fantastic Future that was in the imaginations of artists, authors, scientists and futurists. Space was the goal, the ultimate destination for the aspirations of humanity – not as an escape, but as a blank slate for the bright tomorrow imagined as a time that was just around the corner.
Mooncrafts, part 2
Posted by Danielle in Crafts & Hobbies, Fashion & Accessories, Home & Office on December 2, 2010
Lunar Eclipse rings, by JesseDanger
Last week’s Mooncrafts post was such a rollicking good time (okay, for me I mean), that I decided to post another segment! First up, a set of rings, one featuring Mokume-gane (“wood-grain metal”) in a raindrop pattern, which does well as a lunar-crater pattern too (in my opinion.)
Next up, a lunar surface pendant:
Lunar Pendant, by littlerock
The listing itself is short on description, but it features “craters” in sterling silver, a small faceted sapphire, and a bumpy lunar “surface” of botryoidal azurite (the blue sibling of malachite.) I am giving you all these links because minerals and gemstones are important to me, and I would be remiss if I didn’t satisfy your curiosity with explanations of the terms, should you be curious. Besides, it’s not every day you run into a weird word like botryoidal!
Finally, one might call this last item a stretch, in terms of its “lunar-ness”, but it reminds me of funky sci-fi movie sets, and has the word “lunar” in the title, so I am letting it pass. That it is raku probably helped its chances, in my particular case:
Raku Lunar Vessel, by DavisVachon
In truth, I definitely think this should be an artifact from an ancient lunar civilization, or perhaps a future civilization that was somehow punted through a time distortion to land in the year 2010. Would have this in my office in a heartbeat.
Space Craft
Needle felted Hubble Servicing Mission 4 EVA 4, by FlyingJenny
Part two of my NASA Etsy contest feature, this first image is a needle-felted rendition of Hubble Servicing Mission 4, EVA 4 by the highly talented FlyingJenny. Beautiful work!
This is a needle felted rendition of a scene from the Hubble Servicing Mission 4, which took place in May of 2009. Specifically this wool sculpture shows the fourth Extra Vehicular Activity, or spacewalk, of that mission. This spacewalk was conducted by astronauts Mike Massimino (the first astronaut to send a tweet from space, also known as @Astro_Mike) and Mike Good, whose nickname is Bueno. One of the memorable moments of this EVA was when one of Hubble’s handrails was in the way and they were unable to remove it. After much deliberation and testing on the ground, Mike Massimino was given the okay to forcibly break off the handrail- as people all over the world watched with great interest.
Next up, an unusual (but AWESOME) decoupage necklace:
The stars my destination..., by ergane
Wear your deep pride for the first walk on the moon (and Apollo space missions!) with this, “The stars my destination” decoupaged necklace…Postage and vintage dictionary paper were applied by me, and my fingers, onto vintage watch crystals, and a few watch parts (disguised as satellites) are also part of this delicious fest of aqua and pearls and moon beams…reach for the sky, cowboy!
Finally, slightly more subtle, a lovely starry side-table:
Northstar Table, by colleenwhiteley
What I love about this table is that, once you locate the North Star and press it, a secret drawer is revealed:
The circular brass inlay represents the stars in the night sky on the evening of the first moon landing, and identifying the “North Star” is the key to opening the hidden drawer.
Northstar Table, by colleenwhiteley
Don’t forget to vote today in the NASA Etsy contest!
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
I’ve had gemstones on the brain today (more so than normal, I mean), after reading about the $45.6M sale of this Fancy Intense Pink diamond at Sotheby’s on Tuesday (if you like sparkly things, watch the video. SPARK. LY. THINGS.) Annnnnyway, I keep going back to Etsy to visit this stunning planetary ring, so I might as well post it so I can continue to admire it long after it sells. Really, it merits going to the listing and looking through all the photos, as every angle has lovely and interesting detail.
This ring is the penultimate in the evolution of a ten year design process. In order to achieve a “Celestial” look, I must make this ring the hard way. Each dot or “star” is actually a small hole bored through the Ti ring itself and then riveted with Fine Silver. Silver, being the whitest of all metals, is a great stand-in for stars as well as the perfect contrast to the gunmetal gray of Titanium. The Yellow Diamond Sun and the White Diamond Moon are each set into metals of opposing colors to reflect the yin/yang nature of the universe as I see it. The planets are each represented by historically corresponding metals; 14K Pink Gold stands for the planets of Mercury and Mars; Fine Silver stands for Venus and Jupiter, and 18K yellow Gold represents Saturn. This ring is the best example, to date, of what I have been striving for, a subdued astronomical look of many small and even smaller dots punctuated by different metals as planets in a sea of stars.
Kudos to Patrick Burt for his stunning creation!
Moon Bridal Hat
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on October 7, 2010
Spacemen Ring
Posted by Danielle in Currency & Postage, Fashion & Accessories on September 15, 2010
Found something a bit unusual today — it’s a seal ring, it’s a coin ring, IT’S BOTH.
I made this silver ring by the impression (in wax) of a Mongolian coin. The original coin was minted in 1981 (the 20 years anniversary of first human flight in space.) The coin depicts the Mongolian spaceman, Jugderdemidiyn Gurragchaa and his Soviet fellow, Vladimir Aleksandrovich Dzhanibekov.
Not your average, every-day ring find! And for interest’s sake, here’s the coin itself:
Rocket Ship
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on August 27, 2010
Rocket Ship necklace by recklesseyestudio @ Etsy
The moonstone makes this piece PERFECT. So that’s what my logo is missing… a MOONSTONE! The rocket is solid sterling silver, not something you see every day (and why you pay a bit more for it.) I like a pendant with a little heft to it, and this promises that, and some sparkle as well! So, in brief, I want this necklace. Ehehhhh.
Does anyone dream about shooting into space any longer? Transmigration to another planet? I want to look out the large bubble window and see galaxies pass by, get lost between swirling planets and stars…
So, I am so excited to finally offer my rocket ship! I’ve been wearing the original for years, hand-cut/carved/shaped out of super-thick sterling sheet. This is solid sterling silver casting made from a second hand-carved version. This is a heavy chunk of sterling silver, because I love heavy solid jewelry. Cast and hand-fabricated sterling silver with a faceted blue moonstone cabochon. Dark patina for contrast and definition. Sterling silver large bar and link chain with 1/2″ bars and toggle clasp.
Craters
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on July 27, 2010
Been a while since I poked around Etsy — this time I found fantastic earrings. I love the patina, especially.
Handcrafted in sterling silver, these little moons will be great for everyday, casual wear. They were first cut from sterling silver sheet, then hand stamped, formed, and treated with a patina to highlight the detail. The patina has been sealed with lacquer to protect the finish.
Star Pendants
Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on July 21, 2010
Star pendant I bought at Uniko Jewelry, Portland Saturday Market, June 2010
I’ve been wanting to make this post for about a month. I bought this beautiful fused glass star pendant at the Portland Saturday Market in Portland, Oregon. It’s a mind-bogglingly huge array of artisans and craftsmen, so much so that I was hard-pressed to pick something to spend my money on… until I saw Uniko Jewelry’s fused glass pendants. (I have a thing for glass.) The hearts were gorgeous, but naturally what caught my eye were the STARS, each one a bit different, all of them fantastic. Mine is teal (or purple, depending on angle/lighting) with a dash of red and black. I absolutely adore it. It’s nearly an inch wide, a bit more than a quarter-inch thick, and it comes with a very nice silver chain.
Image copyright Uniko Jewelry/Stephen Poon, used with permission.
I asked the owner/artist Stephen Poon for permission to post some of his art here (and for larger pictures), which he kindly provided! There are several stars for sale on his website, and they’re all beautiful as far as I’m concerned. Please go buy one (or two or three!)
Image copyright Uniko Jewelry/Stephen Poon, used with permission.
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My name is Danielle Signor, and I am a space cadet. STS-133 NASA Tweetup Attendee!
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