Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Elegant Locket Necklace
To create this necklace, I soldered a cats eye to a vintage locket. The chain is a mix of sterling silver, moonstone, and pyrite.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
A Mothers Love Antique Assemblage
I just found that Bead Trends is going to feature this necklace in their May 2012 issue. I am so excited and honored to be featured in Bead Trends a second time. I will post pictures of this necklace after it's publication.
My dad found this amazing antique picture brooch recently at an antique store in Washington. Inspiration swooped in and it was easy to build a necklace around this extraordinary piece. This necklace features a combination of beads, vintage rosary chain and other antique findings.
My dad found this amazing antique picture brooch recently at an antique store in Washington. Inspiration swooped in and it was easy to build a necklace around this extraordinary piece. This necklace features a combination of beads, vintage rosary chain and other antique findings.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sterling Silver/Kyanite Sliding Locket
I made this pretty necklace for my Aunt Terri. It features a Kyanite stone that my husband got in Kenya. I set the stone in sterling silver. I hand stamped/textured the discs and soldered the components to the locket cover. I designed the blue silk/silver link on the left side. She really loved this necklace and I thoroughly loved making it.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
CTR Necklace
I made this necklace for the daughter of my friend. She was baptized today so I made this necklace as little keepsake of this very special day. "A" is the first letter of her name and CTR stands for "Choose The Right."
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Zelpha's Garden
My sweet Grandmother (in-law) recently gave me a collection of tiny paper flowers that her mother, Zelpha, cut out of old antique/vintage greeting cards and magazines. Those little cutouts were her most prized possession. As a tribute to her, I made a flower collage that features the names of her seven children and showcases some of the beautiful flowers and butterflies that she so carefully cut out and collected all those years. I hope you like it Grandma! Love you!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Belle Armoire Jewelry
I finally received my long anticipated copy of Belle Armoire Jewelry. It is such a privilege to be featured in this magazine among such talented artists. My article is the first featured in the magazine.
Monday, August 29, 2011
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