Alchemy Q Designs

11/24/2024

I'm making antique botany ornaments in bronze and gold like a little old lady. I'm thinking proceeds from these darlings will go to benefit a local 'save the bees' group. Holler if you know of any good ones?? You'll be able to find these darlings at our next metaphysical market Dec 14-15 in Gettysburg PA.

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06/26/2024

Look at this gorgeous lady. She's my hatched Madagascar moon moth or comet moth. She lives only 5-7 days once hatched but when she passes, she'll be always remembered and immortalized - creating even more sustainable ethical sourcing of these beautifully gentle fairytale creatures.

Some folks ask if she's shaking? Nah, she vibrates her wings to warm up her flying muscles before take off. She's just getting ready to fly!

04/14/2024

My little Emperor months have come and gone, but they made plenty of baby moth eggs to grown and groom! I'm excited about this new challenge so I might be able to share their little cocoons with you come Fall 🍁

But don't worry: the adult moths have yet another purpose! Even in death, they're little corpses won't go to waste. They're already in the freezer and prepping for their next stage: immortalization, kind of little mummies in the Egyptian times. What better way to be ethically sourcing and sustainable of your muses for electroformed jewelry!

03/24/2024

The characters often used to distinguish the s*x of Asian Giant Scorpions are the size of pectine and the number of pectinal tooth of which males always have larger pectine and more number of pectinal tooth than females (Sissom, 1990; Gaffin and Brownell, 2001; Ozkan et al., 2006). Pectoral teeth are the fuzzy carmel colored extensions under the last hind legs on the abdomen.

This one looks to be male.

03/21/2024

All beautiful pieces start as real creeper crawlies. Here is a dainty spider that I've pinned into the perfect perched shape. Check out today's story or Instagram to see the final beauties!

11/23/2023

A little double sided ground hog jaw bone so you can choose how spicy you want to be that day. 👀 Perfect for the dark gothic lady in your life ✨ #

11/03/2023

Many more bees will be buzzing soon! An entire collection in fact. Can't wait to show you! This one is set with opal on a pheasant mandible.

06/28/2023

Flying Gecko. Sleeping dragon. Immortalized forever. Decorated with all the lizard green 🦎 beauties: serpentine, green abalone, aventurine and Swarovski crystals.

05/25/2023

In time for the holiday, I thought it might be fun to reimagine our childhood toys: the army men. 🪖 In honor of those who serve this memorial day and those children who play with little green men, this recruit has been immortalized in copper and crystals.

04/29/2023