Tuesday, February 7, 2012

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

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Eco Skateboard Jewelry by MuKee

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

Broken skateboards need not be sent to the dump. Not if Derek Keenan, the artisan behind MuKee on Etsy can help it! He reclaims old skateboards and gives them a new lease of life as jewelry!


This Denver based artisan cuts out various shapes from the skateboard decks, taking full advantage of the different kinds of patterns and colors. He adds, "Any small scratches or scuffs on them all come from their previous life as a skateboard, making each pair unique and one of a kind!"

 
They are fun and environmentally friendly. As if to prove that they did come from broken skateboards, the earrings are sometimes delightfully photographed hanging from the jagged edge of said skateboards. Neat!


 The cut out shapes for pendants are suspended on grouped wire necklaces for a contemporary look.


 MuKee also offers belt buckles sporting a rectangle of reclaimed skateboard in the front.


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Winner of Ezistock's $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:15 PM PST

The jewelry from Ezistock featured in last week's giveaway were simply spectacular!  If you haven't already done so, check out their blog too which has some interesting features about Thailand. Who knows?  You might even visit there some day!


Many of you appreciated the craftsmanship and dedication by these remarkable artisans. So thanks for checking them out and for spreading the word about them.  But only one person could win.  So who did?

I numbered all the eligible entries and hopped over to random.org. The site generated the winning number assigned to Deci Worland of GemRio.  Congratulations!
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