Quentin Eckman's Blog

'Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries!' by LunarSkiesJewelry

Morph from red to navy blue, to black and red, to black, all in good fun with this collection of quilting fabrics, illustrations, bags, and children's clothes and shoes. Enjoy a happy, fun stroll through my Treasury!

APPLES hand printed fab... BlueberryAsh $10.00	Floral bloom - White fl... BlackGipsy $55.00	Red and white polka-dot... CandyDressSho... $20.00	Red Sea Fan - 8x10 Prin... HirondelleRus... $22.00
Blue silhouette - Danci... Tarawinona $12.00	108" Quiltbacking,... thebusybeequi... $8.75	Beach Bag Navy Nautica... appletotesand... $59.00	Sale Vintage Child'... Coloradofinds $98.00
Zebra Print, Baby Shoes... pilycouture $9.95	The Tree at the Edge of... theartofseth $20.00	Cherry Fabric, Red and ... thebusybeequi... $9.75	iPad Case, iPad 2 Sleev... aHelpingHandB... $45.00
Cross Body Bag Fabric H... VerdigrisColl... $22.00	Converse inspired black... OnlyLittleOnc... $15.00	Print Original Illustra... mikaart $9.99	P and B Textiles Redwor... thefabstore $4.75

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

'June trends..' by fizzcrochet

Ibis Bird Painting - Ab... BobbisMixedMe... $75.00	Nauli handmade CD Case ... nauli $14.00	Diorama shadow box -Sma... ILaBoom $24.00	Knit Red Earwarmer with... bysweetmom $20.00
Hand Knit Ascot - Burnt... ArzuMusaKnitt... $34.00	Statement Chocolate Web... lovisetto $56.00	Geese in flight - dream... gbrosseau $20.00	Handbag purse fabric cr... TUKON $35.00
Fiber Beads Textile Bea... Fibernique $5.00	Hip Bag - Faux Leather ... FelixandJayne $54.00	Brooch Beige flower emeeme $20.00	Sexy red lips evil teet... dollarjewelry $3.50
Botswana Agate and Ster... LunarSkiesJew... $69.00	Ferris Wheel Colorful C... BreakebleDesi... $25.00	Sharing. Original deco... GildedDays $80.00	Vintage Heywood Wakefie... anestamoby $250.00

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

'Summer is Here!' by LunarSkiesJewelry

Reds, yellows, oranges and all bright colors abound in this collection of varied items in summer colors.

Red Fish ORIGINAL Water... NurseryRoomDe... $18.00	Number Earrings Wood Da... boomerville $10.00	Primitive Raggedy Ann D... cottoncandydo... $35.00	Daisy Cat toy for cats ... CatInTheBoxCr... $17.15
Stained glass mosaic co... threesistersc... $20.00	Three Hanging Spiders H... SpiderwoodHol... $24.00	Folk Flowers polish fol... MADEbyMADA $20.00	3 Cherry Lemonade Cobbl... pebblecreekca... $8.50
Red and Yellow Botanica... SpottedDogAsh... $44.00	Colorful Leather Belt f... CaughtREDhand... $10.50	Clutch Bag - Red Yellow... CreationsByAn... $40.00	Fused Glass, Red and Ye... colorolight $26.00
Red Yellow Glass Bead E... GlassRiverJew... $37.00	Digital Camera Case or ... littlehenstud... $15.00	Lampwork beaded bracele... CraftemallHan... $35.00	Black Red and Yellow Bo... emmjeyessvint... $12.00

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

'Greenery and Some Sun' by LunarSkiesJewelry

A bright and beautiful collection of jewelry, glass and ceramics, beeswax, cotton and macrame.

Autumn Earrings. Amber ... KUKLAstudio $38.00	Miniature Amber & White... RocklandGlass... $30.00	Stained Glass DRAGONFLY... stainedglassw... $20.00	Tiny Amber Ring proteales $30.00
Natural Baltic Amber be... BalticAmberAn... $26.00	Dark Green Leaf Chopsti... kjmART $25.00	Ceramic Frog Sponge Hol... miasorellagif... $25.00	Moss Green Amethyst Bri... YourDailyJewe... $84.00
Moss Green Beeswax Cand... mcandles $9.00	Golden Amber, Moss Agat... Kismetgems $29.00	OOAK - Autumn Longing -... flowerbucketb... $4.00	Moss Green Anklet Beade... CosmicRebirth $22.00
Moss Green Scarf Cotton... fizzaccessory $14.00	Moss Green Etched Glass... ToltRiverStud... $36.00	Green Glass Earrings, A... BeguiledByThe... $28.00	large spaniel dog wate... PotteryforPet... $35.00

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

I create custom jewelry pieces on a regular basis, but not everyone knows that. So when I revised my web site I added a button near the top right of the screen.

When you click the Custom Piece/Pick a Stone button you navigate to the page shown below. I'm still loading stones onto my gemstone web site, this is still a work in progress. I hope to be far enough along in a week or so to notify current customers by email.

That type you can't read says: I create custom jewelry pieces using the input of the recipient with a cabochon of their choosing. Below are examples of cabochons of many of the varieties of gemstones I have cut in my lapidary operation. Click any of the pictures to view an assortment of stones of that variety. You will see stone dimensions and the prices of the unset stones. If you are interested in beginning a dialog about the design of a custom piece of jewelry you can email to me directly at quentin@lunarskies.com to begin the process. If you would just like to purchase a cabochon from the page you are free to do so as long as the stone has not been put on hold by a potential buyer.

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

I've re-worked my web site. Actually I'm always re-working it, but I've recently made some major changes. One of the changes is a new row of link buttons I've added near the top of each page. Each of these buttons allow you to navigate to jewelry pages by color. I think color is one of the most important aspects of someone's decision making process when they by art, clothing, furniture, jewelry, etc. On any of the Jewelry by Color pages you'll see an assortment of pictures of jewelry pieces representing the color in question. If you click any of the the pictures you navigate to the page on my web site of the corresponding stone. It works just like the stone type links on the left of every page except you get a visual image of the color of the stone first.

I'd love to know what you think about this feature. Thanks for taking a look at this post and thanks again if you take the time to try out the link.

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/quentin.lunarskies

It doesn't grow on trees, as far as I know, but I've grown another pendant with it's own tree. These tree agate pendants have just been listed in my Etsy and Artfire shops. The big ol' pendant on the left is pictured in both front and back views to show the silver tree that I forged into the surround.

Tree Agate Pendants

Thanks for looking.

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

I just listed these two pair of tree agate earrings in my Etsy shop. It's time to think about Mother's Day, I know I am. Each pair is hand crafted and one of a kind.

Tree Agate, also known as Dendritic Agate or Moss Agate, is an opaque Chalcedony Quartz. Dendritic inclusions make it appear to have distinctive mossy or tree-like markings. The tree-like markings are called called dendrites, a name derived from "dendron", the Greek word for "tree". The ancient Greeks noted Tree Agate as a stone of abundance and would sow some into their fields to ensure a good and plentiful harvest.

Thanks for looking.

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

My latest pieces are made using tree agate. For this piece I thought it would be fun to cut a tree out of the back of the pendant.
 Tree Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant, 22.15mm x 40.7mm, stone is 18mm x 27mm. This is a one of a kind (ooak) art piece. I personally hand cut the gemstone, then hand forged the metalwork to take advantage of the beauty of the stone. The back of this pendant features a tree cut out of silver.

Tree Agate, also known as Dendritic Agate or Moss Agate, is an opaque Chalcedony Quartz. Dendritic inclusions make it appear to have distinctive mossy or tree-like markings. The tree-like markings are called called dendrites, a name derived from "dendron", the Greek word for "tree". The ancient Greeks noted Tree Agate as a stone of abundance and would sow some into their fields to ensure a good and plentiful harvest.

This piece is now available in my Etsy shop. I'll be adding several new tree agate pieces in the next few days. Thanks for looking.
My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819

One of my sculptures is in the Artfire Daily Collection which is titled "Collect Me Please". There are 11 other item worthy of your collection. I hope you'll take the time to check it out  :0)
You can view the actual collection here: http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=98fbd55a1d5bdaf9e1d296c27&id=ecbbe8922c&e=69f5cba8fb
My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com
Creating The Hive Artisans Group: http://www.creatingthehive.com
Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Lunarskiesjewelry.quentin.eckman?sk=app_106171216118819