Trinket #234 - Boring Bracelet

I am so totally brain dead today. I overextended myself trying to work, get errands run, and take care of family - all at the same time. I'm going to try not to do that again, but I can make no promises.

Trinket #229 - Evil Eye Pendant

This is a simple evil eye charm made from a painted wooden bead, silver seed beads, and two bead spacers. Sadly, I know lots of people who could use this right now.

Trinket #202 - Evil Eye Bracelet Redux

Yes, I know it's pretty much a phone-in, but it has been a long couple of days. This is a glass bead (made to ward off the evil eye) and turquoise-dyed hemp cord. I'm just happy that I was able to make something today, and isn't that what this whole project is about?

Trinket #191 - Evil Eye Bracelet

Another trinket to ward off the evil eye - extra lucky when worn by a rabbit as a crown. The bead is hand-painted wood and the cord is dyed hemp. Today's bracelet was a quick and easy one because it's already late and I still have so much to do...

Trinket #169 - WTF Bracelet

Today's trinket is made from silver wire, silver beads, and wooden Evil Eye beads. My husband says that they look like they belong on the front end of a fishing lure. Meh, whatever. I'm exhausted and just blooming well pleased that I managed to put together anything at all!

Trinket #154 - Hamsa & Hemp Necklace

I could go on forever about the symbolism of the hamsa, but I'll spare you - unless you're truly curious and click the link. For the rest of you, the hamsa is an ancient symbol used in many cultures as a defense against the Evil Eye. Today felt especially appropriate for this project. 

Trinket #129 - Silky Red Bracelet

Long before the recent resurgence of Kabbalah symbolism, the red bracelet was used by many cultures for luck, protection, and to deflect the evil eye. Today, I added one to my arsenal of charms because I've got a lot of good things cooking and I know how haters work.

It's on a Coke bottle just because.

Trinket #16 - Lost, Found, and the Evil Eye

About ten years ago, Paul and I had a crafty neighbor in our old apartment building who gave us lots of overflow supplies when she moved out. We are still using beads and other miscellaneous jewelry findings from that generous gift to this very day. In fact, our daughter is right now rummaging through the "junk box" for little goodies to use in her own jewelry designs!

One little tidbit stood out above the rest in the lot - this odd hand charm. At first glance, it looks similar to the fist made popular by the Black Panthers, but it is actually an old Italian Figa pendant to ward off Malocchio, or the Evil Eye. Charms and talismans thought to block the Evil Eye are common in most cultures around the world, but the Figa is certainly one of the most interesting.

I tucked this piece away from the rest, but it was misplaced since we moved house back in 2002. In a strange moment of clarity about a week ago, I "knew" exactly where it was and retrieved it. I decided to use it in today's trinket, a piece that I will probably get a lot of wear from, along with more snowflake obsidian to boost its negativity-repelling juju. Also in the mix as part of this necklace are silver wire and silver seed beads - my favorites!