Feb 5, 20221 min read
Never Too Many…
Several years ago I watched an interesting documentary featuring fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld. In a particular scene he was dressing...
Jan 29, 20221 min read
What’s On My Workbench?
Gemstones of garnet, citrine, rutile and smoky quartz, coral, turquoise, jasper, chalcedony, agate, druzy, carved conus shell, and...
Jan 15, 20221 min read
And So It Begins…
I’m beginning to sketch design ideas for my next piece. I received a gorgeous pendant from India as a Xmas present and my idea is to...
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Wishing You a Happy New Year!
I usually leave the tree and decorations up until February…as long as we have snow I want to extend the holidays! The lights on the Xmas...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Again…
Santa was very good to me! He brought everything on my list including some beautiful jewelry-related books, a selection of fancy gallery...
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Look at These Oldies…
Susan Lenart Kazmer brought fossils back from her recent adventures in Morocco and I was lucky enough to score these! They are the...
Dec 21, 20211 min read
And the Color of 2022 is...
Very Peri (PANTONE 17-3938 ) . It's a lighter shade of purple-blue than the Iolite cabochons used in these earrings, but is somewhat...
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Older Than Methuselah…
Having my jewelry seen as pretty things to wear is fine, but I want to impart more depth into the pieces I create. To that end I often...
