For the past several weeks I have been working on a new collection that features Steel and gold. This is a new process for me and I am still in the learning stages. Fusing 18 or 22k gold to steel creates a dramatic design and I am enamored with it. Every waking (and even some sleeping) moment is taken up with this new project. If I am not working on the pieces, I am imagining the possibilities. exciting isn’t it?

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Creating Designs using metal components does tend to generate some waste. Jewelry needs to be shaped and finished properly. this means the tiny (or larger) non essential components are cut or sawed off.
I was taught early on that these scraps should NOT be thrown out, but rather saved.
There is a Refinery where the silver or gold scraps can be sent. there they are weighed, processed and reformed into usable wire or sheet metal.
Yes all the metal I purchase IS RECYCLED!

When I first started saving these scraps, i intuitively thought there must be a better use for them. I began experimenting with fusing and found a process that is stunning and fun to create . Plus I can reuse the scrap metal! A Win-Win.

This is just one of the finished designs created using scrap silver. You can check all more designs here.

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One of my original Collections is still a strong part of my line. The SACRED SPIRAL story is near and dear to me. I strive to live my life employing it’s principals.

Sacred Spiral Collection; Because Kindness Matters

Each design is created by me in my Arizona Studio. The Spiral is an ancient symbol representing growth and evolution. It has been found in cave carvings, shells and even in the Milky Way.

 A spiral starts as a smaller, tight circle and expands quickly all the way to infinity. Each of our actions…a quick smile to a stranger, holding the door for someone, a kind word to a friend.. seems like a small gesture but the ripples of joy it causes is infinite.

“A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”      Margaret Mead

My hope is that all of us follow these principals. What a wonderful world we would create.

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This vibrant color makes us feel luxurious and rich! Purple combines the energy of red and the calmness of blue. It is furthermore associated with spirituality and the higher self. Purple’s elite status stems from the rarity and cost of the dye originally used to produce it.

Historically purple is considered the color of royalty. Purple was expensive and as a result only the wealthiest people could afford purple garments. In fact, Queen Elizabeth the First had forbid anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. To get one ounce of purple fabric, the mucus from 336,000 spiney dye-murex snails had to be harvested.

I love working with amethyst. Yes it happens to be purple. More than that though, it speaks to me somehow. It always has. Even before I became an old woman

My Amethyst collection is called BURIED TREASURE. Take time to explore all the designs I have created!

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Stay At Home time during the pandemic has been quite the experience. The first week I was just excited to have more TIME to get things done! By week two I was starting to wonder when this would end. Now into week 4, I am finally settling in to the reality of the situation. Since I am stuck here I am designing something new.

Early in my jewelry designing life I learned to work with copper metal. Copper is pliable and less expensive than silver. So all my mistakes.. and there were LOTS of them were a little more affordable. I have gotten away from using pure copper as my designs incorporate silver most often.

But NOW with all this time on my hands, I am playing around a bit with the copper that I love so much. So much FUN! This pair of earrings not only shows off the beauty of copper but also is enhanced by deep rich onyx gemstones.

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This week has been challenging for all of us. Social distancing is the new reality for the next couple of weeks. Yes it has been crazy trying to purchase our basic groceries. What ARE people are doing with all the fresh meat and toilet paper??

I am finally getting used to being home and not popping out for errands whenever I want. Now many new options are emerging. My obsession with purchasing cabochons (gemstones that I can use in my designs) over the last couple of years has been just that. An OBSESSION. I am constantly seeing cabochons that say. Buy Me.. Buy Me please! Making these gems into finished design requires many many hours of labor and precise shaping. The gem should fit snugly but have the wiggle room necesary to insert the stone into the finished design. My skill level is good and has improved over time. HERE is my SILVER LINING!

The last several days I have been creating the bezels for these new gems. Previously when I worked on this process, I had a success rate of 70-80%. This means that 2-3 out of ten needed to be reworked. NOW my success rate is 100%!!! These few days allowed me to master this process! YIPPEE!

I hope you are discovering new skills or maybe just some much needed quiet during this time. We are all in this together.

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The Sacred Spiral Jewelry collection is one of the first designs I created all those years ago. I wanted a design that embodies the sentiment. “Because Kindness Matters”. Using a spiral was the perfect way to portray this. Here’s the story.

The Spiral is an ancient symbol representing growth and evolution. It starts as a smaller, tight circle and expands quickly all the way to infinity,  Just like the spiral, each of our actions; a quick smile to a stranger or a kind word to a friend; seem like a small gesture but the ripples of joy created is infinite!

“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted.” Aesop

This particular earring features a copper main component with sterling silver ‘dust’ and a sterling spiral fused into it. The dangles are sterling silver and the spiral ear wire is a custom design exclusive to my earrings. It is available now in my online shop.

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I am over the moon for this deep rich green gemstone. Did you know that each stone is one of a kind? No two are exactly alike due to the many inclusions found in this gem. Want to know more?

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Creating and designing jewelry is my passion. And I love it when you, as my customer, are excited to wear your piece knowing that it reflects your own personality.

• Handmade jewelry is unique. You will not see your design every time you attend an event or go shopping.
• Handmade designs are created with love and passion. Don’t you love knowing this?
• Handmade designs are finely crafted. The designer takes special care to make sure each design meets his or her high standards
• Handmade designs are the perfect heirloom jewelry. Moreover Your selection can be passed on to your children and grandchildren
• Handmade designs carry the mark of the designer.

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I have so much fun creating cuff bracelets. The design possibilities are endless.

Here’s an overview of how I make the magic happen.

Evolution of cuffs

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