I have so much fun creating cuff bracelets. The design possibilities are endless. Here’s an overview of how I make the magic happen. … [Read more...]
Romancing the Ring
Wearing rings of any size or shape is so much fun, don't you agree? Rings have been found in tombs dating back to 2500 BC. Many cultures fashioned their rings from stone. Others used metal and added gemstones. Sound familiar? One of the favorite designs for the Ancient Romans was a thick hoop that had an gemstone embedded right into the metal. This flush design is still … [Read more...]
Evolution of a Jewelry Collection
A collection is defined as a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. My jewelry designs for the most part are grouped into collections. When I first began designing, I played around with anything and everything. Then I began to notice patterns in what resonated with me. Sometimes this is as simple as absolutely loving … [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...]
Sacred Spiral; Your Spiritual Connection
Are you as fascinated by Spirals as I am? A Spiral starts as a smaller tight circle and expands quickly to infinity. The spiral is an ancient symbol representing growth, spirituality and evolution. furthermore it has been found in cave carvings, burial sites, shells, weapons and the Milky Way. Skipping a stone on the water creates a spiral too. Many believe that the … [Read more...]
