Finished my first dreamcatcher!!! yay! 
I like it... please give me honest feedback though- i want to know if it would be worth it to keep making them, with different stones/ meanings etc.- so please, be cruel if you have to be- i need to know whether you think people would buy them! Thanks as always! 
*The top ring/leather will be cleaner and neater- I have to purchase the leather glue still
Why Crystalline Dreamcatchers?
We all know that dreamcatchers are made to keep nightmares away. The bad dreams are said to be caught in the thread/net; the bead (or beads, in this case) represents the spider in the web (I figure, the more spiders to eat bad dreams, the better
); and all the wonderful dreams are said to pass through the center of the web. Plagued with nightmares since I was a child, dreamcatchers have always held a special place in my heart- as have crystals.
When I was a little girl, I was fascinated with what I then referred to as, "pretty rocks." They always made me feel happy- sparkling treasures that I valued as if they were more precious than diamonds. Around the time when I became pregnant with my son, I started to explore the meaning and uses of crystals...it was then that I started my own collection and began to experience firsthand how beneficial their energies were.
Significance of this Dreamcatcher:
A strong metal ring outlines the web of this dreamcatcher and is wrapped with Superior Suede Lace. I use wax thread for added strength to weave the web itself, and genuine semi-precious crystals for the beading.
For this particular item, I used three stones which combine beautifully both in color and in their beneficial properties: Citrine (yellow/gold chips), Garnet (deep red chips), and Red Tiger's Eye (banded red and black, round beads).
Citrine: manifestation, personal will, mental clarity, creativity.
combines the energy of the mind with one's personal will; aids in perceiving issues of power use, boundaries, and manifestation; stimulates the mind; assists in learning; aids in bringing about optimism, playfulness and happiness in one's life; helps one in facing difficult situations; helpful for digestive issues and metabolism; supports weight loss and increased energy during exercise.
Red Tiger's Eye:libido, perception, internal conflicts, willfulness, emotional balance.
carries the generic traits of Tiger's Eye as well as helping one to overcome lethargy; provides motivation; speeds up the metabolism and increases libido; can be used to enhance the flow of Qi. Tiger's Eye is a protective stone; draws spiritual energies to earth; heals mental disease and personality disorders; facilitates assertion and recognition one's own talents and faults so that they may be overcome; supports addictive personalities and integrity; assists in accomplishing goals and differentiating between wishful thinking and actual need.
Garnet: creativity, sexuality, attraction.
carries the energy of prosperity/ enjoyment of worldly pleasures; good for grounding one's dreams and desires in the physical domain; stabilizing stone that bestows vitality and charisma; promotes excellent quality of life; unites creative forces within oneself; links groundedness with wisdom.
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!! PLEEEASE?
I like it... please give me honest feedback though- i want to know if it would be worth it to keep making them, with different stones/ meanings etc.- so please, be cruel if you have to be- i need to know whether you think people would buy them! Thanks as always!
*The top ring/leather will be cleaner and neater- I have to purchase the leather glue still
Why Crystalline Dreamcatchers?
We all know that dreamcatchers are made to keep nightmares away. The bad dreams are said to be caught in the thread/net; the bead (or beads, in this case) represents the spider in the web (I figure, the more spiders to eat bad dreams, the better
); and all the wonderful dreams are said to pass through the center of the web. Plagued with nightmares since I was a child, dreamcatchers have always held a special place in my heart- as have crystals.
When I was a little girl, I was fascinated with what I then referred to as, "pretty rocks." They always made me feel happy- sparkling treasures that I valued as if they were more precious than diamonds. Around the time when I became pregnant with my son, I started to explore the meaning and uses of crystals...it was then that I started my own collection and began to experience firsthand how beneficial their energies were.
Significance of this Dreamcatcher:
A strong metal ring outlines the web of this dreamcatcher and is wrapped with Superior Suede Lace. I use wax thread for added strength to weave the web itself, and genuine semi-precious crystals for the beading.
For this particular item, I used three stones which combine beautifully both in color and in their beneficial properties: Citrine (yellow/gold chips), Garnet (deep red chips), and Red Tiger's Eye (banded red and black, round beads).
Citrine: manifestation, personal will, mental clarity, creativity.
combines the energy of the mind with one's personal will; aids in perceiving issues of power use, boundaries, and manifestation; stimulates the mind; assists in learning; aids in bringing about optimism, playfulness and happiness in one's life; helps one in facing difficult situations; helpful for digestive issues and metabolism; supports weight loss and increased energy during exercise.
Red Tiger's Eye:libido, perception, internal conflicts, willfulness, emotional balance.
carries the generic traits of Tiger's Eye as well as helping one to overcome lethargy; provides motivation; speeds up the metabolism and increases libido; can be used to enhance the flow of Qi. Tiger's Eye is a protective stone; draws spiritual energies to earth; heals mental disease and personality disorders; facilitates assertion and recognition one's own talents and faults so that they may be overcome; supports addictive personalities and integrity; assists in accomplishing goals and differentiating between wishful thinking and actual need.
Garnet: creativity, sexuality, attraction.
carries the energy of prosperity/ enjoyment of worldly pleasures; good for grounding one's dreams and desires in the physical domain; stabilizing stone that bestows vitality and charisma; promotes excellent quality of life; unites creative forces within oneself; links groundedness with wisdom.
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!! PLEEEASE?
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moonlil:
i really did and thank you!
ashtart:
so cool