Lately I spend my time creating new Pendants. Endless design ideas are floating around in my head. I adore bringing them all into reality. Keep in mind that each pendant is handmade and ONE OF A KIND. While there are a few designs that I keep in the line and create in multiples, they each are still individually hand wrought. each one has it's own unique marks that make it … [Read more...]
Jewelry Clasps; the bigger the better!
Ever since I can remember (long before I started designing jewelry) I have been frustrated by the tiny clasps on jewelry. Seriously, how are we supposed to get these hooked? Especially since they are on the back of our neck. I used to move the mechanism to the front and look in a mirror. Not an ideal situation.. and sometimes this does not work. Even having a spouse or … [Read more...]
Arizona… and jewelry LOVE
Yes I love Arizona almost as much as I love to design jewelry. I moved to this awe inspiring state almost 30 years ago. I haven't regretted it for even one moment. Yes we have the scorching hot weather in the summer. Yet the trade off is NO MORE SNOW AND ICE! Plus if I decide to escape the heat, we are only 3 hours from Flagstaff (which does get snow in the winter) and only an … [Read more...]
Time for a little Dreaming
I have so much fun creating collections! Once I started designing jewelry, I noticed themes starting to develop. So I named my first collection and began creating the designs for it. This is when the fun begins for me. I love knowing that when you wear one of my designs, you have a story and an inspiration to accompany it. That way you can be reminded of the sentiment behind … [Read more...]
Red Creek Jasper Love
The perfect gemstone colors for fall, don't you agree? I discovered this gem a few years ago while shopping at the Tucson Gem show. Instant love! The color range includes hunter green, bright orange, burgundy red, caramel , and soft yellow. This provides me with endless design options. Red creek jasper is also known as Cherry Creek Jasper. The gem hails from Mainland … [Read more...]
