Happy Accidents Create the Best Jewelry Designs I am always amazed when my 'chaotic bead table' full of a variety of chains, charms and unique gemstones, turns out to be the best place to create unique designs. A perfect example is that after I soldered a unique plum agate gemstone today,…
Handmade Labradorite Heart Pendant Necklace Gemstone lovers that are fond of the stone called Labradorite love it because it often reflects a gorgeous blue flash. This is due to an iridescent property of labradorite that results from light diffracting off closely spaced layers of calcium- and so…
Gemstone Brass Cuff Statement Bracelet - Blue Amazonite Stone Just finished this piece yesterday. LOTS of soldering, oxidizing and polishing. I love the organic feel to it--perfectly imperfect. Gorgeous blue Amazonite stone has been soldered to a gold brass cuff. I added lots of soldered beads …
The Perfect Vintage Layering Chain - Choker or Long Wrap Around Necklace These medieval style chains lend an old world feel to any outfit. Layer with your favorite chain necklaces. Choose antique silver or antique brass. You can choose choker length or the longer version which can be worn wrappe…
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Our Dog Family Here's a little peek into my family...I feel so blessed to have such precious fur babies. Below is Riley, mostly my husband's dog, who is a 2-1/2 year old Mini Aussie, and Winston, mostly my dog, who is an 11 year old Toy Maltipoo. Riley has a very high social IQ and is the…
Old World Jewelry with a Modern Feel When it comes to designing jewelry, working with elements inspired by the medieval era has become a cherished passion of mine. The intricate patterns, unique motifs, and romantic aura of this period breathe life into my creations, particularly long chain pendant…
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Heart Pendant Necklaces Working with heart shaped gemstones is one of my favorite elements when designing jewelry. I love to hand solder the se heart stones, adding soldered beads around the edge to each stone for a "studded look". Here are a few of my favorites: I'll start with m…