Stuff I Make

Relocation Project

2010-01-25T22:37:00.001-08:00

I just moved my blog from Wordpress to Google so we'll see how it goes. Below you will see my previous posts on Wordpress and I have more goodies on the way. Coming up are my new adventures with flower petals. So far, things aren't going very well so I'm in the process of revamping my ideas. The experiments with polymer clay didn't work like I wanted so I'm trying resin but I'm a little scared to start. Resin . . . it sounds so permanent.

I'll still use my polymer clay, but in a different way that first considered. I'm going to try and make some really cool eye pendants with clay. I saw these on a website made out of silver but the artisan didn't have any made, didn't seem very interested in making one for me when I called (put if off for 2 months) and didn't get back to me after our second contact. Go figure . . . So I'll give the eye thing a try and see how they turn out. Something better start to work around here because I have a lot of time and money invested in this stuff.

Different Kinds of Energy

2010-01-25T22:36:00.002-08:00

As you can tell from my website, I’ve been making rosaries. I’m not nor have I ever been Catholic, but the idea of rosaries seemed like a good one as long as I didn’t have to stick to traditional methods. I’ve always been a non-conformist so why change now?!

A lot of time goes into the rosaries I make. There's a lot of research since I'm not an expert on everything in the world. The Guardian Angel Rosary is a good example of that research; do you know the names of the four Guardian Angels and what they are sent to earth to do? Better yet, can you pronounce their names? Of course you know Gabriel, who's not heard of that one . . .

Once I have my basic theme worked out, I have to go through a similar process of deciding which stones to use. There are several different processes to use but what I do is go by the energy of the Guardian Angel for example and match it up with a stone that best represents that energy. Then I have to see if it's available in the correct size of bead, and of course make sure it's affordable.

Next I have to decide how many beads and decades to make on the rosary. I usually go with my intuition (gut instinct to you straight people out there), and then I look at it logically to determine whether or not it makes sense; and it always does. Most times, it reflects a numerological reference.

So this is a lot more than making something look good. It's about making something that is energetically correct and being able to do that, my friends, is a gift - and I have it.

Pictured here is the Guardian Angel rosary. Pretty, huh? This rosary carries the energies of the Four Guardian Angels who were sent to Earth to aid human-kind. The names of these Four Guardian Angels are: Adnachiel - Guardian Angel of freedom, change, and letting go of old thought patterns (Blue Lace Agate). Gabriel - Guardian Angel of balance, insight, compassion, and enlightenment to one's life path (Sunstone). Chayyliel - Guardian Angel of justice who resolves feelings of desperation, exhaustion and disappointment (Kyanite). Phaleg - Guardian Angel who balances time, allows synchronicity , protects us from harm, helps us to express our feelings, and aids in rational thinking (Moonstone).

The interesting thing about making the rosaries is how different they all feel. I’m not talking about how the energy of the different stone beads feel, that’s a given; I’m talking about each individual rosary having unique energy.

As I sit and wile away the hours with my bits of wire and beads on my Care Bears lap tray, I concentrate in a sort of quasi manner about what each decade of the rosary represents as I make it. Doing this infuses each bead with the energy of what it is intended to represent thus making each decade or section of beads very powerful.

After every bit of wire is bent and looped, and each bead placed in its rightful place, the final step is always attaching the end medallion. Something always happens when I do this; something quite unique and might I be so brave as to say “divine.” At the very moment the medallion is attached and the jump ring tightened, the energy of the rosary surges and profoundly activates. Most times, it’s all I can do to put the rosary in a plastic bag to shut the darn thing down.

I make Fairy Rosaries, Archangel Rosaries, Kabbalah or Tree of Life, Pentacle, Chakra, Dolphin, Goddess, Egyptian, and Seven Rays Rosaries. All of which can be easily converted to Christian Rosaries - I just add a cross instead of the normal doodad as the drop. I've tried to cover everyone's spiritual bases.

The energy of some rosaries is so intense that I have to put them in a black satin pouch: like the Egyptian, Tree of Life (Kabbalah), and Pentacle rosaries. The color black grounds the energy, making it more easily tolerated. All three of those particular rosaries, although so very different, contain very ancient and powerful energy.

Speaking of the Pentacle rosary, a reader at the psychic fair held this rosary and said that the energy was so different in this one because instead of bringing energy in like the other rosaries do, it waits for cues from the beholder as to what energy will be utilized. The way it feels to me is, while the other rosaries take me somewhere, the Pentacle rosary allows me to bring my own energy to the table. I hope I explained that right . . .

Working with Energy

2010-01-25T22:36:00.001-08:00

Many times when I mention to a bead seller or fellow beader that I can feel the energy of the beads, they look at me like I’m from outer space. I’m not from space; well, not right now but I have a few friends who are. This is my friend and beading companion, Pete, enjoying a little down time in the back yard.

When I feel the energy, it’s subtle; really subtle . A lot of times, it’s an emotional feeling like being happy, or loved. Some beads are too strong for me to wear like Ruby. It kicks my asterisk and is impossible for me to wear or hold in my hand. It’s way too energizing for me and makes me feel like I’ve been hit by a bolt of lightening.

One of my favorite bracelets is called “Ascension” – it has Amethyst, Garnet, and Carnelian beads. It is absolutely beautiful but I can’t wear it for more than a few minutes before I start to get dizzy and all weird feeling. It’s the Carnelian that flips me out.

We are generally drawn to the stones that we need to help heal us on some level. For instance, I’m find myself being drawn to wearing a lot of amethyst and gem quality lepidiolite. These are generally calming stones; I make a point of staying away from Ruby and Carnelian because I’ve got enough going on energy-wise and yes, I need to calm down.

If you don’t think you can feel the energy of natural crystal and stone beads, sit down for a few minutes and hold a stand in your hand. Start with something simple, like Rose Quartz and notice how you feel: Does your body temperature change? Are any emotions coming up for you (happy, loved, compassionate)? Do you feel a certain chakra or area on your body activate? Rose Quartz is a stone of love and compassion, and it relates to the heart chakra. Ofttimes, one will feel loved while wearing jewelry made with this stone.

Go ahead, try some more and see what you get and take a few notes. The more you try, the more sensitive you will become. You already feel the energy, you just have to teach yourself to know you are feeling it. Let me know what you get and we’ll take it to the next level.

Stuff I Make

2010-01-25T22:34:00.000-08:00

This is a blog about creating healing works of art in casual, affordable jewelry using natural crystal and stone beads. Most of my pieces cost between $15 and $40 with the rosaries from $65 to $85. You are welcome to visit my website for additional information:

http://www.infinitelyspiritual.com
and
http://www.4everflora.com

I profoundly feel the energy of crystals, stones and flowers. I also have an intuitive voice that guides me to create pieces of jewelry that can be used for healing. But I also make some stuff just for fun.

I’ve been making simple, casual jewelry for several years now, quite by accident. It all started when I decided experimenting with natural stone beads and realized what a powerful and positive influence they had on my friends and clients. I was amazed at how everyone was instinctively drawn the bracelets that offered the most assistance to what challenges they were working though so I decided to make bracelets to satisfy a wide range of needs.

Within a year, I probably made and sold nearly 100 of these simple stretch bracelets and so it all began. I also make necklaces, earrings, and watches using crystal and stone beads, but bracelets seem to be the easiest for people to wear. I have made several custom pieces as well. I always give my jewelry items a name and write a few lines describing what the energy of the piece is capable of facilitating.

Most recently, I’ve been making rosaries using crystals and stones and have been equally as amazed by the response my work has received. These aren’t your normal, run of the mill Christian rosaries, although I have made a few of those in the past. Mostly, I make pagan rosaries or rosaries to appeal to various spiritual paths. Once again, I give it a name and write a few lines or a small booklet for each rosary offering affirmations or suggestions for their use because unless you’re Catholic, you probably don’t how to use a rosary; there are no “Hail Mary’s” said here.

So what we’re going to talk about on this blog is what attracts people to certain items made from natural crystals and stones, what combinations are most appealing and/or helpful to people, and how to create a piece of jewelry that can help facilitate a personal healing process. This isn’t just stringing beads and saying we make jewelry; we’re really doing something special here!

I hope this information will guide you to add something new your jewelry making skills and increase your sales like it has mine. I’m not getting rich, but I’m having a lot of fun and helping a lot of people along the way.