Turquoise Gemstones are one of my favorites. The gorgeous blue/green hues blend well with silver and copper metals. How much do you really know about this gem? Over the next several weeks I plan to stimulate your senses with everything turquoise! First a few facts: The name turquoise comes from the French words 'Pierre Turquoise', meaning literally 'Turkish Stone' You … [Read more...]
My interview about my book
It's always exciting to be interviewed! This time I was approached to tell a little more about my book. While Jewelry designing is my true passion, I did take time out a couple of years ago to chronicle my journey into passion. Moreover, I created a template for those who want a roadmap to finding their own passionate life. It was fun and challenging of course. Mainly though I … [Read more...]
Handmade in Arizona..
You've most likely seen this tag line on my jewelry designs. Did you ever wonder what handmade means? Here's the official definition: made by hand, not by machine, and typically therefore of superior quality. Each of my designs starts with metal sheet or wire. I use a variety of tools to texture, fold and mold the metal. Texturing hammers add subtle or bold finishes, … [Read more...]
Because Kindness Matters…
The Sacred Spiral collection 'Because Kindness Matters' The Spiral is an ancient symbol representing growth and evolution. It has been found in cave carvings, shells and the Milky Way. A Spiral starts as a smaller tight circle expanding quickly to infinity. Each of our actions.. a quick smile to a stranger, holding the door for someone, a kind word to a friend..seem like … [Read more...]
Forget the Ruby Slippers Dorothy…
Wear the ruby jewelry instead! OK, I know that technically Dorothy needed the slippers to get her out of OZ, but none of us have that excuse do we? A couple of years ago a customer asked me to design a ring using a ruby gemstone. I had not worked with rubies before so was excited for the challenge. When researching the options we ultimately chose a lab grown gemstone. … [Read more...]