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Awen Penannular Brooch from Amulets by Merlin

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on January 31, 2016
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You may recall I have been making Isaac Bonewits designs in my jewelry line for some time.  I have recently developed his classic Druid Awen as a Brooch.

The Awen Isaac created is more than the simple dot and stave seen in the old writings: this is a wreath of oak leaves with the Mesopagan Druid symbol of the “three rays of light” emanating from three acorns and staves (like wood) completing the design.

Awen Penannular Brooch

I have augmented the piece by making it a functional Penannular Brooch.  the Brooch Frame is of knot work of my own making with a pin mounted and able to “travel” around the frame.

 

To learn how to use a Penannular Brooch and learn more about this new piece, please visit my page The Awen Penannular Brooch.

 

To see more of my designs of Isaac Bonewits, please view my Bonewits Collection.

Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp from Amulets by Merlin

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on October 29, 2015
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It’s cold! Break out the big warm cloaks! This clasp will help keep your warm!

The Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp is composed of two bold panels of knot work, each made of a single strand forming many tongues of flame, interlocking, twisting and spraying out like wings.

Much like the construction of the Double Song cloak clasp I have placed behind the knot work three loops at the tips of the flames to stitch into your cloak, cape, jacket or coat.
Clasping them together at the center are two stout hooks
to lock into the eyelets on the opposing side.

Merlin's Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

Merlin’s Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

In bronze it hold a warm glow,
in sterling silver it shines like cold flames.
This is a bold clasp: 2 inches high and four inches wide when clasped together;
when opened they hang “straight” because of the placing of the stitch loops.

Close your cape with a clasp of fire over your heart.

More Cloak Clasps may be seen at the
Cloak Clasp Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

Merlin’s Dragon Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on July 27, 2015
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Double Song Cloak-Clasp

The Double Song Cloak Clasp

About 17 years ago
m’Lady Tony requested I create one of her favorite dragon designs:
“Song” as a pendant.
After some time I decided to augment the Song Dragon
into a cloak clasp and added three loops
to the back of each side and two hooks to lock them into place.
The result is very close to the original painting of “Song” she created
weaving music together to close your cloak, cape or jacket.
With the three loops behind the wings and tail,
even when not hooked together they hang straight on your garment.

The Double Song Cloak Clasp
continues to be one of my favorite pieces.
If you look closely,
like the original paintings and drawings
Tony created years ago,
her signature is in the scales of the tail,
and on the other side:
opposing.
Like Mirth,
the Flame Dragon
and the Baby Dragon,
Song is one of Tony’s designs in Amulets by Merlin.

More creatures of Myth may be found on my Mythicals Page

Merlin’s Custom Thunder Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on April 28, 2015
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I made two Thunder Clasps for my Grandsons this year,
each cloak clasp made with small loops behind the plates
to stitch onto their cloaks
and two solid hooks for clasping their cloaks together.
Like the Super Heroes they are
(at least to us!)
these clasps represent the “Super Powers” Grandsons
have to “Right the Wrongs” and “Save Damsels in Distress”
(most likely their sister who is out fighting “evil doers” on her own!)

Thunder Clasp

Thunder Clasp

Made in Bronze
and currently keeping the boys safe from cold breezes.
These pair were not made from molds,
each clasp a “one-of-a-kind”.
If you are interested in having a special clasp made
of your own design,
please visit my How to order Custom page.
If you would like to see clasps in my Jewelry Line,
please visit my Cloak Clasps Page.

Merlin’s Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on April 11, 2015
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The Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp
designed with a frame of leaf and knot work to look like an arbor.
This two sided designer clasp adds distinction,
classically Celtic with a fresh look.

This clasp is perfect for jackets and cloaks:
it is to be stitched on each side of your garment
using three loops on the back of each panel for stability.
A hook and eye is provided so the two portions of the clasp may be clasped together.
The Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp is strong,
capable of holding heavy cloth;
perfect for wool or other bulky cloaks.

Leaf Knot cloak clasp

If you would like to learn more or purchase your clasp,
please visit the Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp page.

Merlin’s Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on September 22, 2014
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It’s cold! Break out the big warm cloaks! This clasp will help keep your warm!

The Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp is composed of two bold panels of knot work, each made of a single strand forming many tongues of flame, interlocking, twisting and spraying out like wings.

Much like the construction of the Double Song cloak clasp I have placed behind the knot work three loops at the tips of the flames to stitch into your cloak, cape, jacket or coat.
Clasping them together at the center are two stout hooks
to lock into the eyelets on the opposing side.

Merlin's Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

Merlin’s Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

In bronze it hold a warm glow,
in sterling silver it shines like cold flames.
This is a bold clasp: 2 inches high and four inches wide when clasped together;
when opened they hang “straight” because of the placing of the stitch loops.

Close your cape with a clasp of fire over your heart.

More Cloak Clasps may be seen at the
Cloak Clasp Page
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

Dragon Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on December 23, 2013
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Double Song Cloak-Clasp

The Double Song Cloak Clasp

About 17 years ago
m’Lady Tony requested I create one of her favorite dragon designs:
“Song” as a pendant.
After some time I decided to augment the Song Dragon
into a cloak clasp and added three loops
to the back of each side and two hooks to lock them into place.
The result is very close to the original painting of “Song” she created
weaving music together to close your cloak, cape or jacket.
With the three loops behind the wings and tail,
even when not hooked together they hang straight on your garment.

The Double Song Cloak Clasp
continues to be one of my favorite pieces.
If you look closely,
like the original paintings and drawings
Tony created years ago,
her signature is in the scales of the tail,
and on the other side:
opposing.
Like Mirth,
the Flame Dragon
and the Baby Dragon,
Song is one of Tony’s designs in Amulets by Merlin.

Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on September 2, 2011
Posted in: Celtic Jewelry, Celtic Lore, Cloak Clasps. Tagged: , , , , , , . 1 Comment

The Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp is designed with a frame of leaf and knot work to look like an arbor. This two sided designer clasp adds distinction, classically Celtic with a fresh look.

This clasp is perfect for jackets and cloaks: it is to be stitched on each side of your garment using three loops on the back of each panel for stability. A hook and eye is provided so the two portions of the clasp may be clasped together. The Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp is strong, capable of holding heavy cloth; perfect for wool or other bulky cloaks.

Leaf Knot cloak clasp

If you would like to learn more or purchase yours, please visit the Leaf Knot Cloak Clasp page.

Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on December 23, 2009
Posted in: Celtic Jewelry, Cloak Clasps, Jewelry design, Pagan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , , , . 1 Comment

It’s cold! Break out the big warm cloaks! This clasp will help keep your warm!

The Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp is composed of two bold panels of knot work, each made of a single strand forming many tongues of flame, interlocking, twisting and spraying out like wings.

Much like the construction of the Double Song cloak clasp I have placed behind the knot work three loops at the tips of the flames to stitch into your cloak, cape, jacket or coat. Clasping them together at the center are two stout hooks to lock into the eyelets on the opposing side.

Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

The Flaming Knot Cloak Clasp

In bronze it hold a warm glow, in sterling silver it shines like cold flames. This is a bold clasp: 2 inches high and four inches wide when clasped together; and when opened they hang “straight” because of the placing of the stitch loops.

Close your cape with a clasp of fire over your heart.

Custom Dragon-Butterfly Cloak Clasp

Posted by Amulets by Merlin on November 4, 2009
Posted in: Dragon Jewelry, Jewelry design, Pagan Jewelry, Science Fiction Convention, Wiccan Jewelry. Tagged: , , , . 1 Comment

A Cloak Clasp that is a one of a kind.
The request was for a cloak clasp that combined her two favorite things:
Dragons and butterflies.
With a rather limited description we worked through a series of renderings
and then developed the final piece.

Dragon-Butterfly Cloak Clasp

Custom Dragon-Butterfly Cloak Clasp

The main wings are in Bronze
while the body of the Dragon is of Sterling Silver.
Opals were places in the tips of the wings
with garnets and amethysts set into the Mandala of knot work and spirals.
Amethyst and garnets are set into the body of the dragon.
The stones were set with sterling tube and prong settings.
The piece was made to clasp with two hooks to steady the design
while wearing it.
Three button loops were placed on each side of the wings.

The proud owner of the one-of-a-kind Dragon-Butterfly Cloak Clasp
displays her creature on her cloak at DragonCon every year!
See the website for the close ups of the mechanism!

If you have a concept of a piece that you want created,
you need only ask!