PhoenixFire Designs – The Blog

Today, I’ve listed a new custom option for my very popular Full Moon Tree of Life Pendants! You can now chose the wire and the stone used for the moon. Four wire options are available and SIXTEEN moon options! This is a great way to create something unique and truly customized just for you.

Sixteen different moon options, ranging from various dyed shells to an assortment of natural stones.

Four different wire colors available; black, gunmetal, brown and silver

There are so many options! I haven’t even begun to make all the various options available. I often find my customers come up with great ideas I wouldn’t have thought of, so this is the perfect way to tell me what you want.

Just a small handful of versions I’ve made so far – but many, MANY more combinations are possible. What will you pick?

Available in the shop right now HERE.

Two new, limited edition pieces in my ever-expanding Full Moon collection are now live in the shop! Avaiable in either non-tarnish, sterling silver plated wire, or a yellow gold non-tarnish brass wire!

Blood Moon Tree of Life - shown in both Yellow Gold Brass and Sterling Silver Wire

This tree is bare of leaves like one would see in Winter and features a large, red agate gemstone round bead representing a “blood moon” behind the branches. According to folklore, October’s full moon is called the “Hunter’s Moon” or sometimes the “Blood Moon.” It gets its name from hunters who tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the winter ahead. During a lunar eclipse, the moon actually appears to be a deep red in the sky as a result of the sun’s light interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.

Blood Moon - Tree of Life Pendant in Sterling Silver Wire with Red Agate Gemstone Full Moon Limited Edition

A beautiful, semi-translucent red agate coin bead measuring 18mm is the focal piece of this pendant. The agate is one of the oldest stones in recorded history, having been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times! Said to aid in healing and protection, it’s associated with the Moon and the planet Mars.

Blood Moon - Tree of Life Pendant in Gold Brass Wire with Red Agate Gemstone Full Moon Limited Edition

THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION PIECE. I bought a very small assortment of these specific agate gems and I’ve divided the availability up between silver and gold offerings. There are a total of TWO silver and TWO gold available and that’s it.

Both available in the shop right now – but only while supplies last!

Some updates, some new additions and some restocks!

I have some new pieces that need to be photographed and listed such as a blue lapis tree, a dark green aventurine in brown wire tree and some new peacock feather pendants! Look for those in the next few days.

Also! I’m running a very special, very limited time discount. I don’t do that often! Save 10% off your entire order with code FBFANS10 – but hurry, this weekend only! All these and more available in the shop!

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My Freshwater Pearl Tree of Life Pendant is once again back in stock in the shop. This stunning tree sold out a couple weeks ago but I’ve created another and it’s ready for shipping!

Using about 7″ of the most stunning, high-quality freshwater pearls, this tree is perfect for June Brides or June Babies. Pearl is the birthstone for June and of course, this piece would also be an amazing bridal showpiece.

Only one available, so first-come, first served on this truly lovely pendant!

My Under A Halloween Moon tree of life pendant has been a HUGE success for me. People really love it. And in the past, I’ve offered other versions of the “full moon” style on a very limited, custom order basis. That, however, has changed.

Now you can also order two additional versions; Under A Full Moon (silver wire with a white moon) AND “Once In A Blue Moon” (silver wire with a blue moon.) This completes my full moon “trilogy” as it were.

Once In A Blue Moon + Under A Full Moon + Under A Halloween Moon

All three are now permanently available as made-to-order pieces in the shop!

I’m only 11 sales shy of reaching 400 sales in my etsy shop! I would love to reach this milestone, so I would appreciate help in spreading the word. Perhaps you can share my shop link on facebook, or tweet it or pin a favorite item or two?

More items available in the shop. And, as always, custom orders are gladly accepted as well! Thank you for your support.

Stunning, semi-precious Rhodolite Garnet rondelles in a bright raspberry pink color are set in sterling silver wire to form a beautiful Tree of Life pendant.

The Tree of Life is a concept that’s been featured in myth, story and legend literally all around the world. Since ancient times, people have used variations on the theme. Connecting all things – the realms of the spirit, the physical, the Divine and the mundane – the roots of the Tree and the branches touch all things and bring them together in harmony.

This pendant is handmade using painstaking wire-wrapping techniques. Hand hammered sterling silver plated wire frames and encircles the pendant, and then sterling silver plated, non-tarnish wire is used as the roots, trunk and branches of the tree.

Rhodolite tends to be lighter in color than most other kinds of red garnet. Rhodolite comes from the Greek word “rhodon”, meaning rose. Many courageous discoverers and travelers wore garnets for protection, as they were considered popular talismans and protective stones. Garnet is a natural, semi-precious gemstone associated with the planet Mars, the zodiac sign of Aquarius and the birthstone of the month of January.

The Rhodolite Garnet rondelles used in this piece are tiny and beautiful. Each is approximately 2-2.5mm and a lovely raspberry color. In different lighting, the full range of colors shine and you can see a variety of redish purple hues.

Measuring approximately 1.5″ in diameter (not including bail), it’s a lovely size both for everyday and special occasion wear.

Available for purchase HERE.

My Peridot Tree of Life pendant in brown wire has been featured in not one, but TWO beautiful treasuries!

‘Trees of Ages’ by beauty4600

Tree of Life Pendan… PhoenixFireDesigns $40.00	48in x 30in Commiss… danlyespaintin… $399.00	Family Tree – Gift … CreativeFamily… $150.00	Enchanted Arbor — … BrittsFineArt $250.00
Whimsical GreenTree… BelugaHomeStud… $19.00	Bonsai 4 – exotic s… mingtaphotogra… $30.00	Green Tree of Life … TheTessyTree $25.00	Welcome Change (rus… papermoth $35.00
Leather Bracelet Cu… artonleather $38.00	Wool Armwarmers wit… LoveFuzz $36.00	Simple Tree Art Pen… spiffycool $7.95	Knowledge – Tree Pe… StefenyStanyer $25.00
Green Celtic Eterna… ArtHarmony $9.00	Large Green Abstrac… NathalieVan $315.00	Wire Tree Of Life S… CrowsFeathers $59.00	Winter Tree Ceramic… surly $18.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

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‘Symmetry’ by Lorilan

CLEARANCE – Symmetr… scatterbox $8.00	Chi-light Extra Lar… eqlight $115.00	Tiffany Style Three… artmasters $1399.00	Small Tandem Bicycl… DarylsRockWire… $35.00
Architecture Letter… oliviamoon $11.00	Victorian Pointed A… WiltsieBridgeC… $16.00	Tree of Life Pendan… PhoenixFireDesigns $40.00	Pair Of Jadeite Egg… tearinguphouse… $50.00
1960s Vintage Wayfa… FastSlowFast $95.00	Three Arm Ornament … OdysseyCreatio… $8.00	Jane Austen – Mr Da… TwoStrayCats $24.00	Three Stone Jade Pe… LENMAR $20.00
Three Vintage Croqu… cabinwindows $15.00	Orbital drop neckla… jillian1984 $36.00	Son and Daughter Ne… FreshyFig $32.00	Ripples in the sand… ccotaphotocraf… $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Pendant available for purchase HERE in the shop!

My new Rose Gold Wire Aquamarine Tree was just featured in a lovely treasury collection.

‘Summer’s Fading Love Story ‘ by GreenThumbGarage

Every season must come to an end… Summer will be missed!

Florentine Sea Life Spe… specimenboxsho… $75.00	Shimmer Slip Dress Ivor… alexandragrecc… $450.00	Basket of Tulips simplyhue $25.00	Aroma Garden – Roses Pa… HelloVioleta $38.00
Tree of Life Pendant in… PhoenixFireDesigns $45.00	Retro Peek-Aboo Pinup G… craftykathleen $9.95	Green Coleman Cooler OldGreenCanoe $25.00	Princess Grace Kelly Sw… wickedlady $5.20
Crescent Moon and Lover… obscurio $16.00	Love Cliff – Fine Art P… ColorfulPixels… $10.00	Painted Custom Vintage … LRStudio $60.00	Paradise SharpArtDesign… $325.00
Double strap bandeau ye… anibreslin $94.00	Country Style-Tradition… Turkishtowel $24.00	Secret scott9d9 $110.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Pendant available for purchase HERE.

My August Tree was featured in a treasury celebrating Leo the Lion. Leo is the zodiac sign for the beginning of August. FYI: both my Mom and Love’s brother happen to be Leos. Peridot is the birthstone of August, so it’s a perfect fit in the treasury:

‘Leo The Lion’ by magicallybeautiful

An elegantly quirky collection for all the lavish lions out there.Ruled by the Sun, Leos are characteristically powerful, dominant, and always on fire!

Sterling Silver Lioness… MAVAStyle $899.99	Lioness – Art Print – 1… Art2ArtColorad… $25.00	The Fantastic Bead Mosa… bluemoose $375.00	Elegant Steampunk ring … taeliac $10.00
Lion Candle Holder karenskarvings $57.00	Leo, The Lion – set of … SugarBeetPress $20.00	NEW Lion Pirate on crem… coyotealert $18.00	Leo emilian $70.00
CLEO – She is Obviously… ClayCompanions $165.00	Strands 5 pc Martini an… woodeyeglass $99.99	Leo Birthday Card – 23 … athenadreams $2.50	Lion Soap BUBBLECITYSOAP $8.00
August Tree – Peridot G… PhoenixFireDesigns $70.00	Lady of the Rose. Tudor… gloryhounddesi… $175.00	The Golden Girl handbag… Xylonn $55.00	Gold Peridot Ring luisfernando $510.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

The August Tree is available for purchase HERE.