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...]
Confessions of a Jewelry Soldering Junkie
Yes, it's true. I love to solder. Next to hammering it is my favorite jewelry technique. Of course it was not always so. I have destroyed many a piece of silver during my early days. Life has gotten much easier since I have broken the code on this process though. Here's a piece that was one of my first soldering jobs. Not only did this take about 10 times longer that it … [Read more...]
Here we go a Bezeling…
Yes it's true. I am addicted to jewelry design. Moreover I consider this a good thing! One of the processes I use a lot is called bezeling. Basically this means putting a rim around my gemstone so it stays in place. However for me it is much more than this. Of course I like the security it provides for the gemstones. But mostly I adore the options it gives me to add some pizazz … [Read more...]
