Doorway to the New Year: January

In celebration of the new year and the first month,

here are some symbols for 2010 and January!

Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Tiger

Chinese Element: Wood
Traditional Birthstone: Garnet (= constancy, most often red)
Talisman Birthstone: Onyx

Flowers: Pink Carnation
Common Snowdrop

December Artisan Jewelry Giveaway

Deco Rouge Necklace

from PZ Designs ($22 value) - Open Worldwide

About this Necklace

This Art Deco inspired necklace seemed like an appropriate piece to giveaway this month, as it also reminds me of sleigh bells. It can double as a wrapped bracelet. It features scalloped, bicone metal beads and silver-lined, deep red bugle beads in a right angle weave with a barrel clasp closure. Total length is 15" (~38 cm).

About the Designer - Hannah

I have been interested in the arts since I was a little girl, and had my first hand at making jewelry with my aunts over summer break. We made beaded earrings, most of which I now find atrocious, but the memory stuck anyway. It was a grand summer!

The next ten years were spent drawing, painting, sculpting, you name it. At college, I took a metalsmithing class and fell in love! Unfortunately, I don't have access to a metal studio right now, but hopefully in the next year or two I will and can get back into silversmithing.

As a way to keep my creative juices flowing, or from driving me insane, I started beading again about 3 years ago. I am self-taught and am continually looking for new techniques to use in my designs. Currently, I have been exploring Japanese Braiding with cord and wire-wrapping techniques. I find most of my inspiration in nature and in classic designs from past eras.

I am also very interested in Restoration Ecology, and am a graduate student at the University of Idaho working toward my Natural Resources degree. Between classes, beading, and my 5 month old, my life is very busy, but also very fulfilling.

I hope you will enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it!

Rules to Enter:

1. Visit Hannah's Jewelry Shop at Etsy at PZ Designs, pick a piece, and comment here telling us what the piece reminds you of (a memory, a season, an object, etc.)

Extra Entries:

(For extra entries, you must complete Step 1 above. Then you can do one or more of the following, each in a separate comment.)

• Pick a shop from our member's list and comment here on why it's a favorite.
• Post about this giveaway on your blog or website. You must have a visible link back to this posting and comment with a link to your post.
• Purchase a piece from this store or any of the member's shops during the contest. Comment here for each piece bought for an extra entry!
• Promote us on Etsy by commenting on our thread for this giveaway, EJDSS December Giveaway. Plus, have a chance to win another prize, these lovely red agate and sterling silver earrings with handmade earwires ($16 value, shown below), for being the last to post on the thread the night the giveaway ends!

This Giveaway has Ended.

Official Rules:

• Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
• All entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Odds of winning depend on the eligible number of entries received for each drawing.
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Handmade Jewelry Gift Ideas for Sagittarius

See what our team members have to offer for your loved ones born between November 22 - December 21:

Under $50

Turquoise Heart and Phoenix Tail Necklace	Southwest Twist Bracelet
Turquoise bracelet	Blue and Silver Diamond Peyote Bracelet
Blue Turquoise Loop Earrings	Au Natural Earrings
Turquoise Drops	Bohemian Chic Earrings
Pink Sweetheart Bracelet with Amethyst	Wire Crochet and Amethyst Earrings
Denim Lapis and Silver Trio Necklace

$50 - $100

Green Opal Pendant w/ Jasper - Hand wire wrapped - Necklace set	Wire Crochet Green Turquoise Bracelet
Genuine Blue Turquoise and clear quartz crystal necklace, earrings and bracelet set	Amethyst Agate Pendant With Sterling Silver Chain

$100 - $200

BLUE WAVES	Azurite Goddess
Amethyst Crystal Cluster Necklace With Large Hammered Bead Links	Handmade Chain and Amethyst Necklace