http://spiritdance.ArtFire.com en-us Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:11:00 MST Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:11:00 MST http://www.artfire.com/rss/studio/ ArtFire RSS Generator matt@artfire.com (Matthew J Giustino, ArtFire.com) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:20:21 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334433 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334433"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1984702902_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> A feather with blue tigers eye also known as hawks eye, turquiose, pipestone, jet, snowflake obsidian, pink coral, horn bead, bone bead, red coral... with a gold tone Kachina dancer on a gold tone book hook... great set of beads that have meaning to Native American tribes.... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334433 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:34:43 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334358 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334358"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_690620987_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Vintage look fairy pendant with czech glass flower and Swarovski crystals... The necklace is over the head style with links and measures 27" the pendant drop measures 2" there are 6mm rose swarovski bicones and the triple dangles on each side... The earrings are included...they are bronze finish lever backs... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=334358 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:58:32 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299156 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299156"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_2094845228_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> These Earrings were the result of the necklace.. bronze look leverbacks with czech flower caps, assorted swaroski bicones and a oblong amethyst bead...they measure 2 1/2" from the bend of the earwire... will offer discount with purchase of necklace.. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299156 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:16:42 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299075 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299075"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_263898945_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Natural Amethyst beads and bronze color pendant..makes this a romantic long neckace...The bronze finish pendant with a czech flower and swarovski bicone..lovely bronzetone swirl catch to close...The chain is links with amethyst beads wired in...the oblong beads are spaced 6mm Swarovski bicone, the round amethyst beads are capped with leaves...The necklace is a 32 1/2" loop...18 1/4" folded to the bottom of pendantAlso listed a pair of earrings that coordinate.. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=299075 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:25 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287784 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287784"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_274692216_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> A Pater noster is a set of beads used to count the "Our Father" prayer.. This pater noster is 50 8mm kambaba jasper beads set together with pewter and jet spacer beads ending with a turquoise and silver bead from Napal..pewter cone and cotton tassel .. Pater noster beads were the precursor to the familiar rosary of today...here is a web site that has a great explanation http://paternoster-row.org/ Pater nosters are featured in a lot of early christian paintings and prayer beads in general were used by most people..rich folks could have gems and the poor had knotted rope...a lot of the early monks used the knotted rope.. beads measure 15" including tassel http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287784 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:40:07 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287758 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287758"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_939911152_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This is a beautiful set of beads...done in dark green Czech beads that look like emeralds...set together with pewter beads, pewter cone and cotton tassel in dark green... What sets this apart is the cross end..it is a clam shell with an enameled cross in green but slide it open and there is Our Lady against the same green background...may not be for reenactors but I think it has the look of medieval prayer beads..beads measure 27" including tassel.. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=287758 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:11:54 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=270351 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=270351"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1362208273_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> These beads were inspired by the pewter pendant...the goddess Tonantzin.. I used 10 red jaspers as the meditation count beads set together with pewter spacerbeads and rutilated quartz the next 3 beads are a carved bone bead, crazy horse jasper and a denerated agate...small beads are coral, amber and a moonstone cube.. piece measures 9 1/2" total with rings at 5 3/4" and 7 3/4" RED JASPER: physical strength and vitality, stabilization of one's energies.. RUTILATED QUARTZ: programmable for attunement, expanding awareness, quickening and grounding manifestation... CRAZY HORSE JASPER: jasper is known as the "supreme nurturer". It sustains and supports during times of stress...This is the spirit bead...and because jasper is a healing stone I used it a lot in this piece.. AGATE: stabilizing and strengthening.. AMBER: light, warmth, solar energies,healing.. MOONSTONE: mystery, self discovery, intuition, insight... Some historians believe the icon of OL of Guadalupe syncretically represents both Virgin Mary and the indigenous Mexican goddess Tonantzin. Others believe the Virgin was a simplified and sanitized version of Coatlicue, the Aztec mother goddess. This syncretism may have provided a way for 16th century Spaniards to gain converts among the indigenous population of early Mexico; it may also have provided a method for 16th century indigenous Mexicans to covertly practice their native religion. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=270351 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:01:32 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153825 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153825"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_828695481_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Great for black and white wedding colors the bracelet is cultured button pearls with jet cubes with ab finish..spaced with czech beads, a lobster claw closure and a cube/pearl dangle.. bracelet measures a little over 7 3/4 at the smallest and a little over 8 3/4 at the largest..can be made larger but not smaller..would consider making on smaller by request http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153825 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:48:53 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153800 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153800"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_56120242_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Labradorite has so many qualities..a few are: protection on all levels,highly mystical, raises consciousness and connects with universal energies.... Howlite: links into the spiritual dimensions,opening attunement and preparing the mind to receive wisdom and insights... The bracelet measures 7 1/2" with a magnetic clasp and 1" safety chain..I can adjust the size just let me know.... This is a powerful piece...wear it in peace.. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=153800 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:26:09 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132918 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132918"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1282335666_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Kachina is a pueblo indian spirit ...probably the most well known Kachina is Kokopelli... This Kachina is dancing at the end of beads that have meaning to the Native American tribes... 1st..a feather..I put a hawks eye bead with that..next is pipestone, a coral bead,snowflake obsidian, a jet with silver pin....of course turquoise, the famous "trickster"the coyote...and a bone bead. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132918 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:10:32 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132892 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132892"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_2033065185_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> I love tiger's eye..When I picked some beads and put them in a dish with fresh water pearls..Iloved the combo... Fresh water pearls and tiger's eye set together with goldtone beads ..a goldtone lobster claw closure and adjustment chain with tiger's eye bead.. bracelet measures a little under 8"... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=132892 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:17:44 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115983 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115983"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1620114466_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> 18" necklace of pewter rice beads and black glass beads with sliver lining....with a dragon and circle of stainless steel.....closes with an s clasp... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115983 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:01:21 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115956 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115956"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_659672407_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Twilight inspired phone charm....the Wolf, 10mm Swarovski moonlight heart and a red bicone...ready to be attached to your phone... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115956 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:48:57 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115930 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115930"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1531940142_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Fresh water pearls with pink spacer beads, pink Swarovski cubes and pink lampwork bead... So feminine..it measures 7 1/2" from lobster closure to first link with extra links and a pearl fob to make it larger...strung on 30lb test beading sting for strength.... http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=115930 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:23:57 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=108346 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=108346"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1603091883_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This a Twilight inspired book thong....My granddaughter is always looking for a new twist for me to make her.. one end is the 14mm side drilled Swarovski moonlight heart with a siam bicone,the other end is a goldtone wolf on links with a little lantern dangle...the lantern was the latest addition to the bracelet with a lobster claw and the girls thought it would work here... the thong is black and gold seed beads on 20lb test beading thread...total length is 18" http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=108346 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:56:20 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=70685 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=70685"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_498422634_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Maiden, Mother, Crone the triple goddess of Celtic legend....these prayer beads are for every stage of your life..to get in touch with your the inner goddess and the sacred feminine The maiden beads are moonstone: mystery,self-discovery,intuition,insight,dreams, the goddess The mother beads are carnelian: courage,vitality,sexuality,confidence,action the crone..or as I prefer "the wise woman"..is black obsidian: psychic protection,grounding,cleansing of negativity,spirit communication the circle has a tree of life pendant and a triple goddess charm. there are 3 groups of 9 beads.. 3: a feminine number of creative form, prudence, wisdom and harmony.. 9: a balanced number of foundation, imagination,and transformation.. piece measures alittle over 8" folded including pendants...beads measure about 15" http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=70685 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:18:28 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=56322 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=56322"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1663379971_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This piece was built around a handmade porcelian knot pendant... The prayer beads are 8mm Russian jade or jadeite, with gold finish seated fairy and ivy leaf charms..with metal spacer beads... The spirit bead is a 12 mm chyrsoprase, the other beads are a red jasper and a unakite strung together with pink coral spacer beads..and the green porcelian pendant.. the piece measures about 9" and it has a lobster claw soit can be closed to make a bracelet..or around something green jadeite:health and abundance chysroprase: growth, compassion,connection with nature red jasper: courage and action unakite: a stone of vision, balances emotions with spirituality pink coral: peace and calmness http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=56322 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:14:16 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=51817 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=51817"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_624099365_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> These beads are set up for your car or hand held meditation.. 10 carnelian beads: courage, vitality, sexuality, confidence, action black obsidian rectangle: psychic protection, grounding, cleansing of negativity, spirit communication fancy jasper: grounding mental energies, discipline and perseverance, slow steady healing unakite: a stone of vision, balances emotions with spirituality also small coral...closes with a lobster claw..piece measures 71/2" from bottom of pendant to closure http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=51817 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:24:25 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=45453 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=45453"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/5858_product_1966552647_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Dragonfly and fairy this time in gold finish.. I have used moonstones and rock crystal beads for the circle, dragonfly beads for spacers.. The pendant is rhodonite, azurite, and the spirit bead is rose quartz ending with a pewter dragonfly in gold finish... The charms are a fairy in a circle, a mother of pearl dragonfly and flowers... the piece measures 9 1/2" and has a lobster claw for adjustments... brief means: moonstone: mystery,intuition, the goddess rock crystal quartz: energy cleaning among other things. rhodonite: compassion, generosity azurite: insight, intuition,intellect rose quartz: emotional healing ,love, gentleness the dragonfly: flighty, carefree, swift, shamanistic http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=45453