• Blog
  • In the Studio
  • FAQ
  • Contact Me

Moonspinner

Artisan Jewelry by Michaela Batstone

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop

North Wind Collection, Part II (Final Preview)

May 14, 2021 ·

And here, the very last of the pieces that will be included in Part II of the North Wind Collection. A brand new ring design, and two single familiar designs from last year.


Alpinist Rings

There will be 23 of these rings available.
Price: $160 per ring

Sizes available:
6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.75 | 10 |

I designed this ring as an ode to climbers of high mountains. Rough and sturdy, like those who trudge for long hours and days to reach mountaintops that few others visit.

Conquering peaks far above the tree-line, and then tracing outlines of mountain ranges on the horizon with scuffed fingertips. Dreaming of going further, hiking higher. A ring for snowy ascents and reaching up into bluebird skies.

Each ring features a single dark blue kyanite gemstone, the color of the sky on those impossibly clear days.

The band is a sturdy, wide band that has been given a hammered texture, rough and weathered.

And the bands have been given irregular, undulating edges to resemble a mountainous skyline. Peaks and valleys, saddlebacks and passes.

As always with my wide bands, I give the size that it reads on the mandrel. But since it is wide, it will fit snug. Therefore it is recommended to purchase a ring that is listed as 1/2 – 1 full size larger than your regular size. I prefer my wide bands a little looser so my hands can breathe, so I go a full size up.

For example, if you are usually a size 7.5, look for a ring that is listed as a size 8, 8.25, or 8.5 (depending on how snug you like your rings).

I also made them directional, meaning that the bottom of the band is a bit flared. Our fingers are tapered and so the ring will fit more comfortably this way.


Winter Owl Earrings

There will be only one pair available.
Price: $145 per pair

I made just one single pair of these earrings! Destined for one lucky person who missed them last year.

These earrings are made from natural, snowy dendritic agate/merlinite stones cut from the same rough so they match one another. They are set in hand smithed bezels of sterling silver. Below the stones are sterling owl silhouettes, watchful forest stewards.

The earrings are suspended from sturdy, simple french earwires. The earrings has been oxidized and polished to give the it an organic and weathered feel.


Crystal Cave Necklace

There will be only one necklace.
Price: $135 per necklace
Suspended from a rope chain that is adjustable from 17 – 20″.

As with the owl earrings, I made just one Crystal Cave Necklace.

Tiny quartz points encrust the centers of these agate slices.
Hewn from rock and filled with magic.

This necklace is made from a beautiful agate geode slice with a crystalline center carefully held in a hand-fabricated, custom fit sterling silver claw setting.


And that’s it for the previews!


A few reminders for the release:

πŸ”Έ PLEASE double check your shipping address on your Etsy account before the release to make sure it is correct before you place an order.

πŸ”Έ All the pieces I have been previewing the last several weeks will in Sunday’s 7:00 p.m. EST shop update. It is first come first served, to give all a fair chance to claim the pieces that are calling to them.

πŸ”Έ A few of the designs will only have 4-6 available. Sometimes I like to keep the run small, this makes it feel more intimate and special. Other designs I made 30+ pieces in the hopes that everyone who would like one is able to claim one.

πŸ”Έ Remember! Etsy won’t reveal my new listings for you right at the release time, you have to refresh and reload my shop page, sometimes a few times, before they all show up. It even does that for me to see all my new pieces!

πŸ”Έ Etsy is often slow with populating my shop after I publish my listings, I believe because I list so many pieces at once! I have been told this is because they work out of the cloud now rather than dedicated servers.

So if you want to try for a piece at release time, start on the home page and move through the pages from there. If you click on the collection section on the left, sometimes it takes 15 minutes or so for listings to show up. A very strange glitch, but it happens. Refresh often!

πŸ”Έ Make sure you look at all the photos of the pieces you are looking to purchase, because I try to photograph these pieces from every angle, in my hand for size reference, and in natural light, so you can see exactly what you will receive. I want you to be sure you are purchasing the perfect pieces for you!

πŸ”Έ That being said, an item isn’t “yours” until you complete checkout. Meaning that other people can purchase items you are looking at, or that you even have in your cart. This is an Etsy feature that I cannot change.

πŸ”Έ My advice is that if you have a piece you have your heart set on, complete checkout with that item first. And then go back for the other pieces you want. Checking out separately allows you to claim your pieces more quickly, and you have less of a chance of a piece being scooped out of your cart.

πŸ”Έ In the days following the release, I will refund any shipping overages for those of you who place more than one order. I will be shipping out all the Part I orders together though, that way I don’t get confused when it comes time to ship Part II orders.

See you on Sunday!

North Wind Collection Release, Part II: Sunday, May 16th at 7PM EST in the Etsy shop


Filed In: Jewelry / Tagged: Artisan Jewelry, forest jewelry, jewellery, Jewelry, moonspinner, moonspinner jewelry, moonspinnershop, north wind, owl jewelry, winter jewelry

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Back

A place for stories behind jewelry pieces, glimpses into the process, and musings on inspiration.

Newsletter

Sign up below for exclusive previews of new collections, glimpses behind the scenes, and words on the inspiration behind the work.

Recent Posts

  • Violet Linings Collection
  • Revisiting Memento Mori
  • Garnet Valentines
  • The Last Flock of Ravens
  • Nocturne Collection, Part II
  • Nocturne Collection, Part I
  • 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)
  • North Wind Collection, Part II (Second Preview)
  • North Wind Collection, Part II (First Preview)
  • North Wind Collection, Part I (Third Preview)
  • North Wind Collection, Part I (Second Preview)
  • North Wind Collection, Part I (First Preview)
  • Be My Valentine
  • Silence Amidst the Owls
  • The Ravens Are Flying In
  • Beren’s Shield Necklaces
  • Mossflower Collection, Pt. I (Fourth Preview)
  • Mossflower Collection, Pt. I (Third Preview)
  • Mossflower Collection, Pt. 1 (Second Preview)
  • Mossflower Collection, Pt. I (First Preview)
  • Just a few more owls…

Blog Archives

  • April 2022 (1)
  • March 2022 (1)
  • January 2022 (2)
  • November 2021 (1)
  • October 2021 (1)
  • August 2021 (3)
  • May 2021 (4)
  • February 2021 (3)
  • January 2021 (1)
  • December 2020 (1)
  • November 2020 (2)
  • August 2020 (4)
  • June 2020 (1)
  • May 2020 (1)
  • March 2020 (1)
  • December 2019 (1)
  • November 2019 (1)
  • April 2019 (1)
  • February 2019 (1)
  • October 2018 (2)
  • September 2018 (1)
  • August 2018 (2)
  • July 2018 (2)
  • June 2018 (2)
  • May 2018 (3)
  • April 2018 (3)
  • February 2018 (3)
  • January 2018 (1)
  • November 2017 (1)
  • October 2017 (6)
  • September 2017 (2)
  • July 2017 (2)
  • June 2017 (1)
  • May 2017 (1)
  • April 2017 (3)
  • March 2017 (2)
  • February 2017 (1)
  • October 2016 (1)
  • September 2016 (1)
  • July 2016 (1)
  • May 2016 (2)

Categories

  • At Home
  • Gifts for You
  • In the Studio
  • Inspiration
  • Jewelry
  • Musings
  • On the Bench
  • This and That
  • Uncategorized
Unless otherwise noted, all images, designs, and writing is property of Michaela Batstone. All rights reserved.

Newsletter

Sign up below for exclusive previews of new collections, glimpses behind the scenes, and words on the inspiration behind the work.

πŸ₯° Direct link to the Etsy shop in my profile! πŸ₯° Direct link to the Etsy shop in my profile!

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
#uniquejewelry #artisanjewelry #bohemianjewelry #prettylittlethings #etsyhandmade #heytheremaker  #makersvillage #doitfortheprocess #madefromscratch #ardentfinds #modernmaker #justmyart #madewithlove #makermovement #handmadeaf #handcraftedjewelry #mountainmade #designerjewelry #womanmade #wildwoman #wildmagic #wildatheart #inspiredbynature #moonspinner #etsyjewelry #flashesofdelight #handmadejewelry  #womenwhocreate #daysofsmallthings
Trees made of light and stone, small enough to hol Trees made of light and stone, small enough to hold in your hand. 

I tried to make as many of these necklaces as I could, nearly every pendant sized moss agate gemstone became one of these sweet necklaces with the sterling branch and pebble border on the front, and sawn tree window on the back. 

I hope you are able to pluck yours during the release! 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatejewelry #artisanjewelry #botanicalrings #cottagecorejewelry #daintyjewelry #femalemade #forestcore #gemstonedesign #handcraftedjewelry #handmaderings #moonspinner #mossagate #mosslove #naturejewelry #pinejewelry #necklaceoftheday #silverjewelry #silverrings #slowmade #statementjewelry #terrariumjewelry #treejewelry #womenwhocreate
✨ The Forest Calls Ring ✨ Sweet friends, I t ✨ The Forest Calls Ring ✨ 

Sweet friends, I took a few days off with visitors, and then yesterday was my birthday, but now I am back to the bench for the final stretch.

I am setting stones by the dozens and have so much to share. (There are still two designs I haven’t even shown here yet!) 

Over the next week I will be getting everything ready for the collection release: photographing all the individual pieces for their Etsy listings, writing down their sizes from the mandrel, drafting a full preview for the blog (be sure to sign up for the newsletter to get the preview in your email inbox!), and dipping them in deciduous sunlight to carry to their intendeds. 

Image description: A bold statement ring made of sterling silver and smooth moss agate. A textured ring band made to look like birch bark. A ruffled, notched edge around the stone to make the ring look like the cross-section of a tree stump. Inside the ring reads β€œSilva Vocat,” which is Latin for β€œThe Forest Calls.” Oxidized for accent shadows and given a matte polish. 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatejewelry #artisanjewelry #botanicalrings #cottagecorejewelry #daintyjewelry #femalemade #forestcore #gemstonedesign #handcraftedjewelry #handmaderings #moonspinner #mossagate #mosslove #naturejewelry #pinejewelry #necklaceoftheday #silverjewelry #silverrings #slowmade #statementjewelry #terrariumjewelry #treejewelry #womenwhocreate
Tiny silver hemlock trees that will never fade, ne Tiny silver hemlock trees that will never fade, never wither, never fall. An eternal ephemeral to wear against the heart. 🌲✨ 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatejewelry #artisanjewelry #botanicalrings #cottagecorejewelry #daintyjewelry #femalemade #forestcore #gemstonedesign #handcraftedjewelry #handmaderings #moonspinner #mossagate #mosslove #naturejewelry #pinejewelry #necklaceoftheday #silverjewelry #silverrings #slowmade #statementjewelry #terrariumjewelry #treejewelry #womenwhocreateaction
Eagerly awaiting autumn, while not wanting to let Eagerly awaiting autumn, while not wanting to let go of all this saturated, heart-filling green. πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
-
-
-
-
-
-
#livefolk #staywild #quietinthewild #exploretocreate #countryliving #whimsicalwonderfulwild #theartofslowliving #pursuepretty #folkgood #livesimple #optoutside #foundforaged #earthspirit #natureinspired #getoutside #forestlife #wearewildness #naturelove #intothewoods #seekthesimplicity #findyourwild #wildandfree #natureisbeautiful #naturesbeauty #beautyinnature
The variations between the moss agates are endless The variations between the moss agates are endless! 

Some are light with wisps of  green swirling through, others are solidly packed with tufts of moss. 

Which do you prefer?
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#forestjewelry #forestcore #handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #seekinspirecreate #womenwhocreate #cottagecorejewelry #jewelrywithintention #handmadewithlove #moss #mossterrarium #mossagate #agatejewelry #gemstonejewelry #terrariumjewelry #mosslove #slowmade #naturejewelry  #silverjewelry #gemstonejewelry #pinejewelry
🌟🌲 Less than two weeks!! 🌲🌟 North Woo 🌟🌲 Less than two weeks!! 🌲🌟

North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop

.
.
.
.
.
.
#forestjewelry #forestcore #handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #seekinspirecreate #womenwhocreate #cottagecorejewelry #jewelrywithintention #handmadewithlove #moss #mossterrarium #mossagate #agatejewelry #gemstonejewelry #terrariumjewelry #mosslove #slowmade #naturejewelry  #silverjewelry #gemstonejewelry #pinejewelry
I just cant help but hold each and every one up to I just cant help but hold each and every one up to the light. So know that when you claim yours, it will undoubtedly come to you infused with sunshine that trickled through the north woods of Maine.
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatenecklace #bohonecklace #bohonecklaces #botanical #botanicaljewelry #cottagecore #forestjewelry #gemstone #gemstonejewelry #handmadejewelry #handmadenecklace #instajewelry #jewelrydesign #jewelrydesigner #jewelrygram #jewelrymaking #madewithlove #mainemade #moonspinner #moss #mossagatejewelry #mossagatenecklace #mossterrarium #mossy #natureinspired #natureinspiredjewelry #supportlocal #terrarium
Did I even create a collection if I didn't try to Did I even create a collection if I didn't try to put all the rings of a particular design on my fingers at once? πŸ‘‘πŸ’πŸ’Ž
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatejewelry #artisanjewelry #botanicalrings #cottagecorejewelry #daintyjewelry #femalemade #forestcore #gemstonedesign #handcraftedjewelry #handmaderings #moonspinner #mossagate #mosslove #naturejewelry #pinejewelry #necklaceoftheday #silverjewelry #silverrings #slowmade #statementjewelry #terrariumjewelry #treejewelry #womenwhocreate
✨ Tuft of Moss Rings ✨ Little tufts of moss a ✨ Tuft of Moss Rings ✨

Little tufts of moss all in a row! 

A few of the stones in these dainty rings are faceted. When packing up for our summer in the mountains, I found a little handful of faceted agates that I had completely forgotten about. 

And so I scooped them out of my gemstone cabinet and planted them amongst the others of similar sizes. I am so glad I brought them to the cabin, because I think the faceted ring might be my favorite of the bunch. Just wait until you see the large rings with faceted moss agates! Ooh la la! 

Which do you prefer? Faceted or smooth?

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
.
.
.
#agatejewelry #artisanjewelry #botanicalrings #cottagecorejewelry #daintyjewelry #femalemade #forestcore #gemstonedesign #handcraftedjewelry #handmaderings #moonspinner #mossagate #mosslove #naturejewelry #pinejewelry #necklaceoftheday #silverjewelry #silverrings #slowmade #statementjewelry #terrariumjewelry #treejewelry #womenwhocreate
Could someone just shrink me down so I could make Could someone just shrink me down so I could make my home on this tuft of moss??? 🌿✨

When I was little, my favorite stories were ones about tiny creatures living in a giant world. They still are, perhaps. 

I was endlessly enamored with the idea of acorn cups and thimble hats, homes made in birds nests and inside mantle clocks. 

I adored The Borrowers, Ralph S. Mouse, The Indian in the Cupboard, Mossflower, etc.

I made innumerable fairy houses with my sister, some quite elaborate, which we would leave along a small brook which trickled into the cove behind our house. I did this for much longer than most children do, I am sure. 

Later, as a children’s librarian, I was constantly lugging home all the newest middle grade books featuring toads fishing from lily pads and Lilliputian communities. 

Still, even in my thirties, I will stop dead in my tracks when I see a magical looking book about little mice warriors. (Actually, the most recent book I added to my Goodreads β€œWant To Read” list was β€œMice of the Round Table: A Tail of Camelot.” Mice knights!?!) 

All of this to say, is that to this day, I cannot see a comfy looking tuft of moss without wishing I were small enough to take a nap on it. 

-
-
-
-
-
-
#livefolk #staywild #quietinthewild #exploretocreate #countryliving #whimsicalwonderfulwild #theartofslowliving #pursuepretty #folkgood #livesimple #optoutside #foundforaged #earthspirit #natureinspired #getoutside #forestlife #wearewildness #naturelove #intothewoods #seekthesimplicity #findyourwild #wildandfree #natureisbeautiful #naturesbeauty #beautyinnature
✨ Furtive Hemlock Necklace ✨ Moss and trees m ✨ Furtive Hemlock Necklace ✨

Moss and trees made of stone and silver, and quiet calls from within. 

This is the moss agate necklace design with the secret inscription under the gemstone. On the back is a tree silhouette set against shadows. A solitary tree standing in a misty forest. 

Can you spot the hidden message under the stone? 

There will only be six necklaces in this style in the collection release!
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
🌲North Woods Collection Release: Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop🌲
.
.
.
#forestjewelry #forestcore #mossagatejewelry #artisanjewelry
Follow on Instagram

Navigate

  • Blog
  • In the Studio
  • FAQ
  • Contact Me

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis