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Winterchild Jewellery - Beautiful and Sustainable

Winterchild Jewellery - Beautiful and Sustainable

 

Winterchild Jewellery is committed to doing what we can to create beautiful jewellery sustainably in the following ways:

First, the Winterchild Vintage Collection and Old Tin Roof Collection both utilize recycled materials by combining the warm tones of repurposed antique tin with bright new metals such as copper and pewter to create unique jewellery.

The antique tin was originally a four gallon “Imperial Gasoline Can”, in the 1920's the can was flattened and repurposed to make a roof for the log cabin pictured here. Ten years ago, the cabin had to be dismantled because it was leaning precariously. The roof was saved and repurposed a second time in this beautiful jewellery.

From Esther's website:

Why was the old log cabin dismantled?

The old log cabin was leaning precariously and we, the owner's, decided it was unsafe. A close friend of our dismantled the cabin and has saved all of the logs that are in good condition and will be using them along with logs from other dismantled cabins to build a new log cabin in Mayo. Any logs he is unable to use will be used as firewood.

Secondly, all the sterling silver, gold-fill and gold pieces that are left over after cutting out our designs are collected and sent out to be recycled.

 

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Jim Robb Colourful 5% Five Percent Book

Colourful 5 Percent - Jim Robb

Jim Robb Colourful 5% Five Percent Book

Jim Robb Colourful Colourful 5% Five Percent Book inside page

Announcing the re-release of Volume 1 of Jim Robb's Iconic Colourful 5% book! First published in 1984, the book contains a myriad of photos, illustrations, and stories written by Jim Robb and guest authors. The depictions of Yukon's quirky, enigmatic, and unique residents past and present will leave you full of admiration for the spirit that permeates each one of them.

Exclusive online availability here!

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Make your jewellery sparkle! Cleaning tips from Esther of Winterchild Jewellery

Make your jewellery sparkle! Cleaning tips from Esther of Winterchild Jewellery

The often asked question: How does one clean their jewellery? Esther Winter of Winterchild Jewellery is a Yukon expert at this, having crafted unique designs out of gold, silver, copper, pewter, and recycled tin for the past 25 years. 

In her own words:

Should the sterling silver tarnish, our polishing pads also do an excellent job of shining up your silver.  Wearing the silver regularly does help to keep it from tarnishing, as well, storing the jewellery in a dry location is very important.  Here's a DIY trick: Toothpaste works very effectively to remove tarninsh.  Using a soft cloth, put a dab onto the jewellery and rub it in until the silver brightens.  Rinse and buff jewellery with a soft cloth to dry and restore the shine, (do not use a paper towel as it can scratch the silver).  

Should the copper tarnish, our polishing pads also do an excellent job of shining up your copper.  Wearing the copper regularly does help to keep it from tarnishing, as well, storing the jewellery in a dry location is very important.  Here's a DIY Copper polishing trick: Mix 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp of flour with 1 tsp. of vinegar till it becomes a thick paste. Buff the paste onto the copper jewellery until it shines. Rinse and buff to dry off.

For pewter care, pewter is a soft metal, if scratched rub it with a Scotch Brite Scouring Pad to return the pewter to a blemish free brushed finish.

We hope these jewellery cleaning tips help you enjoy all of the jewellery in your collections for years to come! You can view our collection of Winterchild Jewellery here...

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