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My own eclectic approach to life and living is reflected in each of my creations.  I love to see my jewelry and wearable art creations worn and enjoyed by others.  My designs use weaving and wrapping with fibers, silver, and gold as well as traditional soldered bezel and wire settings.   

Every one of my pieces is lovingly and painstakingly crafted from the finest materials.   Whenever possible, I personally select the stones and materials I use for my designs.   

My goal is to create a work of art that brings enjoyment, whether it's worn or displayed in some other manner.  If you like my work, please favorite and bookmark this site.

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Downloadable Items (Tutorials)

Tutorials are provided as a downloadable PDF file. Upon payment, you will receive a confirmation email.

1. This email will contain a link to the download location and an order code (required to complete the download). An excerpt from a sample email is shown below:

Sample link shown above in blue.  Sample order code is shown on second line below link.

2. When you follow the link in your confirmation email, you will see a page like this:

The order code box will be empty. Either type or copy & paste
the order code from your confirmation email.

3. After you enter your order code and click to Download Item (do not checkmark Send as mail) you will see the familiar open/save dialogue for your operating system (Windows XP version shown below):

Save your purchased tutorial as you would any other file.

Frequently Asked Questions...

What materials do you use in your jewelry?

From 2008 onward I am moving toward using fine silver, sterling silver, and karat gold in my work. I am still using small amounts of gold filled for earrings and pendants.

Is any of your jewelry mass-produced?

My jewelry is not mass produced. I do include an unusual manufactured element in some designs on occasion.

What is the general price range of your jewelry?

Items from the collections are priced from $100 - $1500 and up.

Do you sell to dealers at wholesale prices?

Wholesale inquiries are welcome. You must have a valid resale certificate. Contact me by phone or e-mail for details.

I'm not sure what would go best with my outfits. Can you help?

I’ll gladly assist you in selecting the perfect piece for yourself or as a gift.

Do you have gift certificates?

Gift Certificates are available.

Do you do custom work, made to order?

Sure. Let me create something especially for you. Contact me.

I have questions that aren't answered here.

I’ll be delighted to answer any questions you may have about materials and designs.  Call or e-mail me.  Contact information is here...

Gift Certificates

Purchase Gift Certificate $50

Purchase Gift Certificate $100

Color and Comparison Charts...

Swarovski color chart:

This chart should give you a general idea of the Swarovski colors available. I have a number of colors in stock and I can special order others to create a custom design.
 

Pearls

I hope that these pearl pictures will at least give you an idea of what the different pearls look like. The pearls are available in limited quantities and I will not be able to replace them exactly when they have sold out.
The pearls come in a range of prices - ask me for a quote on particular varieties.

• I have a variety of colors and types of pearls available in stock now –

• potato pearls in deep iridescent purple/blue plus coffee colored, honey, and white; also rectangles in an iridescent blue (actually quite similar to the steely blue of the large coin pearl).

• blister pearls in natural cream color and in a deep green color;

• coin pearls in white, peach, and pink, and now - chartreuse, turquoise blue, and a steely blue.

• I also have some keishi pearls now which will show up in little flowers and other "touches" to some of my earrings and pendants.

• pink and also peach tooth pearls,

• flat rectangular pearls in peach color, and

•  stick pearls in white.

• lovely deep pink baroque rice pearls, plus

• abalone shell and mother of pearl.

Cubic Zirconia colors

All colors are available in 8mm size.  In 6mm I have crystal clear, garnet, sapphire blue, alexandrite, ruby, jet black, and champagne.  Light Alexandrite is no longer available.

Traditional Birthstones

January – garnet;  February – amethyst;  March – bloodstone, aquamarine;  April – diamond;  May – emerald;  June – Pearl, moonstone, alexandrite;  July – ruby;  August – peridot, sardonyx;  September – sapphire;  October – opal, pink tourmaline;  November – citrine, yellow topaz;  December – blue topaz, turquoise.

Sun Sign Birthstones  

Aries (3/21-4/20) bloodstone;  Taurus (4/21-5/20) Sapphire;  Gemini (5/21-6/20) Agate;  Cancer (6/20-7/21) Emerald;  Leo (7/21-8/20) Onyx;  Virgo (8/21-9/20) Carnelian;  Libra (9/21-10/20) Peridot;  Scorpio (10/21-11/20)  Aquamarine;   (11/21-12/20) Topaz;   Capricorn (12/21-1/20) Ruby;   Aquarius (1/21-2/18) garnet;  Pisces (2/19-3/20) Amethyst

Jewelry Care and Cleaning

Sterling silver and fine silver will eventually show tarnish.   Argentium sterling silver and fine silver (pure silver) tarnish more slowly than traditional sterling.   You can slow the appearance of tarnish on sterling silver pieces by wrapping them in plastic wrap and/or bagging them in plastic bags.  You can also add anti-tarnish strips to the bags. 

Some stones require special care.  Do not use an ultrasonic cleaner on opals, turquoise, amber, or pearls for example.  Jewelry pieces containing opals, pearls, and soft stones such as turquoise, amber, opals, malachite, or lapis should be wrapped in tissue and stored where they won’t be scratched by other jewelry.

Silver is quite soft – be gentle in your cleaning to avoid bending the metal or scratching the jewelry.  Wash pieces carefully by hand in soapy water, rinse and dry with a cotton cloth.   Do not soak – soaking can damage soft and porous stones.  Use only nonabrasive jewelry cleaners.  Don’t use toothpaste – it is too abrasive and will leave scratches.  If you use a jeweler’s polishing cloth, use a fresh area of the cloth or fresh cloth to avoid scratching your jewelry while cleaning.