FEATURED ETSY SHOP - LUNAESSENCE

Dramatic Faces Charm Bracelet

by Lunaessence

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It has been quite some time since I've had the chance to bring "Featured Etsy Shops" here on DZFANTASY for everyone to enjoy. 

I'm happy to have Diana and her Etsy shop Lunaessence as one of my first "features" that I've done in a long time.  I think it is always fun and interesting to learn how each artist got started in their creating ventures.  Diana designs and creates beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry.  I've added a few photos here in her feature, but to see the wide range of her designs, be sure to visit her Etsy shop, Lunaessence.

After reading Diana's interview below, be sure to visit her links that will give you even more insight into her creativity.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

Wow, I could write a book to answer that question lol. What woman doesn't love jewelry? My grandmother had passed and she left me an gorgeous crystal necklace and bracelet set from 1932. So I started to do research on the pieces to date them. While doing so I fell in love with gemstones , crystals and pearls and wanted to try my hand at it. Well it is an addicting hobby as many would tell you. I just cannot seem to stop !! LOL

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work ?

I want my pieces to have long lasting value . To be treasured by the people that wear them. So gemstones , crystals and pearls was a natural medium for me to work with.

Silver and Gold Jasper Pendant

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What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

Oh boy all of it , but since I have to choose one , I love working the sterling silver wire into many different forms. I am mostly self taught, never taking any classes so I am very proud of what I have accomplished.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

Great question! lol! Cherries , they are sweet , small , rich in color and you cannot eat just one.


If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

Well I already have , I designed and created my own bags (sacks) handbags. These are made with reclaimed upholstery fabrics that were headed to the dumpster. Stop I say, let me create something out of them .

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

Freedom with no limits.

Red Wooden Golden Coin Pearl Stacked Earrings

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What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Follow your instinct and carry on.

Diana, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, ideas, and wonderful creations with all of us.

Be sure to visit Diana's links below to see more of her work!

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FEATURED ETSY SHOP - BIT'S N' BEADS by GILLIAUNA

Handmade Choker / Necklace - Tranqulity Stone

by BITS N' BEADS by GILLIAUNA

Beautiful stone-like brown nuggets join with gold plated accents and smooth white rounds in this nature inspired choker finished with a tumbled stone pendant. There is a unique, earthy beauty to this OOAK handmade choker.

It is a brand new year and I hope to be featuring a lot of new and interesting artists out here on DZFANTASY.

I'm happy to bring you BITS N' BEADS by GILLIAUNA as my second "featured" Etsy shop. At BITS N' BEADS you will find a wide selection of  beautiful necklaces/chokers, Charms/Key Chains, Earrings, Eyeglass chaings, and a lot more!

Before you pay a visit to this delightful shop, be sure to learn about the two artists who make up "Bits N' Beads".  Below you will be hearing from Zoie, who is one of the partners in this venture.

Bits n' Beads by Gilliauna is a combined effort made up of two friends who partnered together in this endeavor of ours. Zoie and Leal, both create and design jewelry as well as share in the responsibility for all other aspects of our Etsy shop and online selling.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I've been crafting for my entire life... *Smile* I come from a long line of women crafters. Each generation of women in my family has had certain talents. My mother sews, embroiders and makes wonderful candy and candles... my grandmother was a potter and sculptor as well as made beautiful hand-crafted porcelain dishes. My great-grandmother made lace and did breathtaking embroidery.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

My mother started me out early looking for what crafts I would take to... and things just progressed from there.

Handmade Gemstone Bracelet - Be Romantic with Rose Quartz and Cloisonne

Rose quartz and white Cloisonné beads with little red and pink flowers are interspersed with silver accents in this handmade and infinitely feminine bracelet. This unique, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry is then finished off with a decorative toggle clasp.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I love working with colors and I absolutely -adore- shiny things. It made jewelry making a very good fit for me. I've also always been drawn to gemstones, their colors and mystical properties are intriguing to me. I often create my pieces based not just on color but also on the stone's properties.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

A kiwi. Vibrant inside and out. Unusual and not just sustinance for the eye or body but also the spirit.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

Only one? I suppose I'd have to choose ceramics and pottery then. *Smile* I used to work with ceramics when I was in school and I loved sitting at the wheel moulding clay with my hands. The -feel- of the clay combined with the act of creating made this both very relaxing and fulfilling.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

That beauty and quality doesn't have to cost you a month's paycheck. That you can combine natural elements into your everyday life and style.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Do what you love. You can be good at a great many things that you just hate doing. Talent doesn't necessarily mean enjoyment and you should go after the activities you enjoy.

THANK YOU, Zoie, for taking the time to share your thoughts and the creativity of both you and Leal. 

To see learn and see more about BITS N' BEADS, and what these artists have to offer, be sure to visit the links below!

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