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I have designed a bracelet that I think is the perfect solution for those who want to wear a little something - not fancy - not showy ... just a simple statement of your own creativity and uniqueness. A custom beaded bracelet. Because it is not possible to have a bracelet in the right color and the right length for each customer ... I take custom orders! The bracelets currently in stock range from 6-3/4" to 8", and I can make any length that you want. Here is how to determin

When and where will you have have an opportunity to see my work up close?

Here is a great guide to match your necklace to your neckline. Custom orders are always possible!

No one can do everything alone, so in addition to my husband Ray, who is a strong supporter of my work, I have a "Right Hand Guy" named Woody. He sits next to me wherever I am working, whether it is at my work table in our guest room in SF, my work table at our weekend house in Sonoma County, or in the kitchen where much of my pendants are made. Ray and I adopted Woody in late November, 2020, so he is a COVID rescue. As of this writing his 6th anniversary with us is coming up

I make jewelry using small and large beads as well as metal clay, and all of the other components, tools and other things that go with...

Did you see the January 7, 2024 article in Vogue, focusing on the “twenty year rule of fashion”? There are few things that can conjure nostalgia as quickly as the sight of beaded jewelry. At the turn of the century (2000), people tended to get more nostalgic for their childhood and incorporated more handmade jewelry into their wardrobes. With the 20 year rule in mind, here we are. We are stacking jewelry into all kinds of interesting combinations. Why not add some color to th

I love the idea of making a custom order for a client. When someone has a special garment in their wardrobe and wants a creative piece of jewelry to wear with it I get excited, with ideas racing through my mind. I recently had such an experience and want to share it with you. My client had a wonderful heavy sweater with a vintage look and wanted a necklace made to go with it. She has a bit of hippy in her, and wanted to make her sweater even more special by matching some arti

I enjoy Fine Silver lentil pendant making and recently completed a series of double sided pure silver lentil pendants. I thought it might be helpful to briefly describe how they were made. Working with precious metal clay .999 silver is extremely rewarding and provides a medium where your imagination can go wherever it wants. Here is a summary of the steps taken: The Product: Precious Metal Clay with the brand name PMC® was developed and patented in the early 90s at the Mitsu

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