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 Article in Bead Trends Magazine

It was such an honor being featured in Bead Trends magazine among such talented artists. 

Vintage Banner

I made this vintage banner for my friend's baby shower this weekend.

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.

Cox Family Kids

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."

The Completed BYU Marriott School Jewelry Collection

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!

My Heart Belongs To A Soldier

Leather, Pearls, and Silver

Black leather with fresh water pearls and sterling silver beads/clasp.

Lancaster Family

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. 

Turquoise, Icelandic Lava, Coral, and Vintage Sterling Silver

Leather and Pearls and Vintage Sterling

Kate & Ryan, Hailey & Landon, Mason & Madelyn

Brag Book Necklace

This is a sterling silver brag book necklace I made for my BFF's mom for her birthday.  These little custom books are my original design and have been a big hit.  They are very fun to make!! 

Black Pearl

This is a necklace I made for a friend for her birthday. I used two black pearls and a brushed sterling silver bead for the center. The cord is dark brown leather with a sterling silver clasp.

Antique English Rose

I found this gorgeous antique English pendant on ebay recently.  It is sterling silver with a pearl focal and is over 75 years old.  I created the chain using antique sterling silver ball beads and an assortment of coin pearls and round pearls.  I topped it off with a sterling silver clasp.

Riveted filigree pendant with assorted links.

To create this pendant I stamped a small red brass disc with a flower, melted it into a sterling disc, and then textured it using a variety of steel stamps and dies. I layered it on two filigrees and used a ball head pin to rivet the disc onto the filigrees. I created the chain using an assortment of metal beads, fresh water pearls, a glass bead and sterling silver link. The metal chain is vintage style brass with a sterling silver clasp.