Cuff Bracelets are one of the first designs I created. Yes of course there were the earrings and necklaces.. but when I discovered how to start designing cuffs I was hooked. It seems simple doesn't it? just take a piece of metal and shape it to fit a wrist. Wrong! So much detail work and creativity goes into the design process. The variables are endless. Search cuff … [Read more...]
What a Difference a Photo Makes
Creating a new jewelry design is so energizing for me. I love looking at the finished piece and envision others admiring it and (of course) buying it. However, getting a photo that expresses the beauty of the design is challenging. So I enlisted the help of professional jewelry photographer Doug Baldwin. He exceeded my expectations. The photos reflect the beauty of my designs. … [Read more...]
Easy tips for wearing your cuff bracelet
Cuff bracelets are my life.. OK maybe not my life's goal or purpose... however I do adore designing and wearing cuff bracelets. Over the years I have designed using copper, brass and sterling. There are virtually hundreds of ways to create.. and they are all energizing and fun for me. Do YOU love cuffs too? Have you struggled with placing them on your wrist without fear of … [Read more...]
THREE Gorgeous Patinas for Copper Jewelry
If you have been following my blog or any of my Social pages... you already know that I LOVE WORKING WITH COPPER! When I first started taking metals classes, copper was used as the 'learning' metal. Meaning 'work with copper to get the feel of metal and what you can accomplish' . Once past the learning curve, then venture on with Silver and/or Gold. However, with the … [Read more...]
Do you love Copper Cuffs? See my newest collection.
I have been playing around with a new technique I learned from a recent class with Eva Sherman. (instructor extraordinaire). Once we had learned this process of crimping the metal, I put my own spin on it.. Because that's the way creative people think. So I combined the crimping with corrugation, forging, mixed metals and different patinas. Voila! A collection is born. I … [Read more...]
