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Violet Linings, Part I (Third Preview)

Violet Linings, Part I (Second Preview)

Violet Linings, Part I (First Preview)

North Wind Collection, Part II (Final Preview)

North Wind Collection, Part II (Third Preview)

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Quick update! I am still working on getting my stu

Quick update! I am still working on getting my studio up and running. A few things were seemingly lost in the move (how does that happen??) and I am waiting on replacements to arrive. (Somehow every single coping saw blade is among the missing, except the very dull 2/0 currently on my frame. Ooph!)

I have my Nocturne gemstones and design sketches all hopefully laid out, but it remains to be seen whether I will have time to put together a little spooky collection for you or not. I will try my very darnedest though!

Friends! My endless thanks for all your sweet revi

Friends! My endless thanks for all your sweet reviews and messages of thanks over the last couple of days. Feeling your resonation and happiness about the pieces you caught during the release, it is the greatest gift. 💜

We are finally settled in our new home, and I cann

We are finally settled in our new home, and I cannot tell you how deep an exhale these past few days feels.

My studio is still a-shambles and in boxes, but oh, sweet friends, the beauties I am going to make here! The walnut tree next to the house is beginning to tinge with autumn, and the river at the end of the yard is positively therapeutic.

I know it is just a short-term lease so I am trying not to fall TOO much in love with this house, but I can feel a few beautiful collections at the tips of my fingers because of its magic.

Now if only that new rug for under my bench will get here so I can start swinging hammers!

Phew! What a sprint these last few weeks have been

Phew! What a sprint these last few weeks have been!

But the good news is that as of last night, nearly every order is in the mail and winging its way to you. 🎉 For the past few days I have been hurriedly tying raffia ribbon and tucking jewelry into paper and cotton, and then bringing the packages I was able to complete to the post office at the end of each day.

Thank you for your patience! I still have a few pending orders to wrap up, and then... let's see if I am able to cook up something a little spooky for you. 🎃🧟‍♀️🕸🕷🧛🏻‍♀️🌚

As I print shipping labels and prepare my packagin

As I print shipping labels and prepare my packaging, I am taking note of all the names that are so familiar! All of the states and countries that my pieces have often flown to. I hear about the ongoing collections of my work that many of you have, some of which were started way back, even before I was called "Moonspinner."

And goodness, how this is making my heart sing.

After days of snafus, u-haul cancellations, car-si

After days of snafus, u-haul cancellations, car-sick kitty cats, no internet, and not nearly enough time in the day, we have moved house! I still have some of my studio in storage, but we are mostly in and have our internet hooked up.

Which means I have begun to work on shipping all your orders from the Violet Linings Collection release!

The first step is to go through and refund shipping overages and combine orders for those who purchased multiple pieces. Then in a day or two, you should receive an e-mail with tracking information. I am hoping to have everything in the mail and winging their way to you within the next handful of days. 💜

Your patience, your support, your kindness, I appreciate you every moment, sweet friends.

Just a heads up, anything purchased from here on will ship separately from last week's orders!

Sneaky 📷 photo by @kylemartinx

A quick note about shipping!  The fella and I

A quick note about shipping!  The fella and I will be moving into a new rental spot this coming week, and between now and then, the kitties and I will be hunkered down at my parent’s house in my old bedroom. Since everything is in storage and it is going to be all hustle and bustle until next weekend, I likely won’t be able to start shipping for about a 5 days. I hope that’s okay!

Anything purchased in the next week will all ship together (overage refunds at the time of shipping)!  
Cheers!

Everything is in the shop, sweet friends!

Everything is in the shop, sweet friends!

Only one more hour until the collection release! E

Only one more hour until the collection release! Eep! ✨💜😬

✨ Becalm Necklace ✨ Each of these necklaces f

✨ Becalm Necklace ✨

Each of these necklaces feature a small, faceted amethyst; the sweetest, gentlest gemstones I had.

Below the stone is a short length of chain with a tiny silver drop. The silver drops swings about 2” below the gemstone. A bit of necklace to twirl between your fingers when things feel overwhelming.
 I built these necklaces into somewhat short chains, adjustable between 16-20”. They are meant to be worn high, gemstone around the clavicle, with the silver drop swinging comfortingly below. But there is enough chain if you prefer your necklaces a bit longer (worn at 20").

But if you'd like yours even shorter, leave a note during checkout with how many inches you'd like me to snip out. (They can be shortened, but not lengthened.)

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✖️Violet Linings Collection Release (PART I): TONIGHT at 7pm EST in the Etsy shop✖️

✨ Iris Ring ✨ There will be a few handfuls of

✨ Iris Ring ✨

There will be a few handfuls of Iris Rings available in the collection release tonight! The available sizes (in US sizing): 4.25, 5.25, 5.75, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75, 7, 7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 7.75, 8, 8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.75, 10, 10.5, 10.5..
 Since these are on split, double half-round bands, it fits a little snug. I personally like to wear these about 1/4 size larger than my regular size. But I know lots of other people buy their normal size and think it feels just right.

So perhaps these are a little forgiving between your regular size and 1/4 larger, which helps when trying to catch one in the release, I think!

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✖️Violet Linings Collection Release (PART I): TONIGHT at 7pm EST in the Etsy shop✖️

✨ Wisteria Necklace ✨ Wisteria is perhaps the

✨ Wisteria Necklace ✨

Wisteria is perhaps the most resilient wildflower I can think of. Did you know a single plant can live over one hundred years and can climb as high as sixty feet? It is a flower that is not merely resilient in the face of adversity, but is brazen in its victory over it, dripping soft purple blooms over its captive. Indeed a reminder to live audaciously.

Just a few more hours!

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✖️Violet Linings Collection Release (PART I): TONIGHT at 7pm EST in the Etsy shop✖️

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