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Get 20% off everything for 24 hours only!
Don’t miss out! Spread the word! Receive 20% off everything in the Etsy shop for 24 hours only!
*24hr sale starts 00.00 on the 25th November and expires 00.00 on the 26th of November *Times stated are US E.S.T. (European times are 5+ hours ahead, London +5, Berlin +6..) *Use coupon code skellyxmas2016 when you checkout to receive your discount *See how and where to input coupon codes on Etsy here
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*No other discounts apply in addition to our xmas offer.
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Making New Bench Leathers
Every jeweler needs a bench leather to save gemstones and filings from going on the floor and being lost forever.
We recently made new ones to replace some that were old and worn out or not big enough.
This is the old leather from which we made the new pattern. On the left, patched with duck tape.
We used tailors chalk and big shears for the leather.
The patterns cut, along with the hessian strips, ready to be stitched on.
Loading the bobbin for sewing. This had to be done several times- there’s a lot of seaming here!
This foot is especially for sewing leather and helps the leather move easily under the needle.
Hessian strips with pins to hold the seams while sewing. Rough work- this isn’t dressmaking!
The edges are placed before sewing...
...and numbered in order that the edging and edges match.
Ok, the seams are a bit wonky.
The edging stitched to the leather.
Woo-hoo! New bench leather- yay! The black color makes dropped stones easier to spot.
Bob
Another throw back to Summer- actually Summer 2014- when Bob was our regular visitor in the apartment.
Bob was unique among sparrows. The boldest of birds. It was his habit to pop in two, three even four times a day. Not to eat neccesarily, just to check his territory, visit us, see that we were behaving ourselves? I don’t know. Bob was a funny bird! He would come in and watch us for sure- he wasn’t eating. He was unperturbed by our presence and would tap along the floor usually- sometimes the laundry rack for a better view- and then head out. Always back for breakfast though.
He brought the wife and kids sometimes and they would all come in, following his example and peck around abandoned plates and on the floor at crumbs. Often he would wake us a 6 or 7am by flying in and noisily rustling packets of cornflakes or pasta, he wasn’t shy in his quest for food, and when he found it, he usually invited all his friends.
This year, we hope we have been taking good care of Bobs offspring (and no doubt his friends offspring too). A new batch of youngsters is now getting bold and arriving twice a day on the windowsill to be fed. We hope they appreciate the higher quality of food we offer (sprouted wheat by the way) - they certainly seem a healthy bunch.
Bees bee-ing in a Berlin Graveyard- Summer 2015
In August (Summertime - way back..) we did some photography in the local graveyard. Its a beautiful backdrop for photographing our jewelry, as well as an endless source of joy in the form of birds, bees and wildlife to be found.
On the day we photographed, I noticed these bees drinking at a little pond, formed in the ruin of an old- probably once quite ornate - family grave plot. I realised during the shoot that the bees must come from some hives we had also newley seen in another part of the cemetery.
I have no idea how it is that someone comes to keep bees in the cemetery, but, there you go, they do.
With the jewelry wrapped up, I came back to the bees refreshing themselves and photographed them. These are the results. Not as busy as I would have liked- the bees were a bit shy and moved away as I moved in, but setting the timer and backing off for a few seconds seemed to work ok.
I didn’t want to overstay my welcome and left the bees to their drinking.
4TH Birthday Sale Now On!
Use code 4THBIRTHDAYSALE when you check out to get 10% off your entire order. Until 4th August only!
How to Use Coupon Codes
We love promotions and we hope that as many as possible can take advantage of our sales. But Etsy’s interface is not the clearest, so we’ve made this little guide to show you where to insert the coupon codes in order to be sure you benefit!
When we do a promo involving a code we publicise the code on all our social media and under our Skeletos shop banner. Be sure to use this code exactly as it is written.
1. Fill your cart with Skeletos jewels (checking size and finish options as you go).
2. Head to the checkout.
3. Click on the blue type ‘Apply shop coupon code’ (circled in red in the pic above).
4. Get money off your order!
Hello Tumblr Friends, its been a while and suddenly we find ourselves approaching TWO Skeletos milestones, our 2000th sale AND our 4th Birthday!
As a thank you, we’ll be making a gift of a $50 store credit to the lovely customer that Etsy records as our 2000th buyer AND we’ll be offering 10% off everything in the shop starting on the 1st August (our birthday), for a limited time only.
Are you feling lucky? Shop Now!!
As the message says. No shipping between the 31st May and the 9th June. Thanks for your understanding. We’re back on the 10th June.
I made this unintentionally cute pic of our new giant raven skull belt buckle, together with the original. You can see the awesome size and also how adorable they look together! Listing will be up soon. #ravenbrothers #ravenskull #giantravenskull #ravenbeltbuckle #ravenskullbuckle #beltbuckle
Quenching a Flask Containing White Bronze Bird Skulls
Pouring Molten Bronze
we made these little films during our last casting. In this one you can see the crucible almost brim-full with molten metal. In the next one, you will see what we cast.
Strange Beauty in the Workshop Part 2
Something from our Casting Archive
We often photograph the results directly after we cast. From raw metal to polished jewelry is an intriguing process and sometimes the flasks reveal something quite unusual.
These strange pictures are exemplary illustrations of how to fill a casting flask! Our raven claws must be placed as close together as possible yet without touching, the same with our original raven hearts which have a great mass of metal along with delicate tubings, a complex piece in casting terms.
The strange gaggle of claws and the cluster of 'eyes' (which are actually all the heart valves that we carefully preserve) make for interesting- and slightly creepy photographic possibilities...
Yay! All the Owls are now online! This one is the smallest skull pendant- super cute. #owlskull #owlskullpendant #owlnecklace #talisman #cute #cutebutfierce #skull #silver #skeletos #silverpendant
To celebrate the holiday season we are giving away our own Xmas gifts. Until the 31st of December share our picture and hashtag #skeletosxmasheart to win one of two of our cool new silver heart pendants. You may enter on IG and FB but only once on each medium. Winners will be randomly drawn on the 3rd of January 2015. Good luck and a Happy Christmas to all our customers and followers! #christmas #giveaway #skeletos #happychristmas #heartgiveaway #silverheart
Starts today! Get 10% off for 31 hours only- sale ends midnight on the 31st! Use code HALLOWEEN31 when you check out. (Just click the blue text *apply shop coupon code* underneath the payment methods, then type the code in he box which appears! Happy #halloween 😉
We had to show you this bold beauty- the new centrepiece of our raven skull collection. This Pied Crow skull is cast in sterling silver and weighs more than 100 grams. And as you can see, not only is it a perfect replica, it's jaw is articulated- genius!
As this baby is soo massive, we offer it as a pendant, or without bail or holes as a piece of art in its own right. Check it out.