happy holidays!

11 days 'til Christmas....

and here are a few pieces i can ship to you for FREE before the big day. cufflinks for the guys, necklaces for the ladies- holla!

happy holidays!

trunk show this saturday in franklin, pa. see link at the top of blog for address/info.

Holiday mART

my jewelry, along with many other handmade items, featured at this year's Holiday mART. check it out in Sewickley, PA.

just so excited!

well, here is the official first ad that will be featured in the cranberry eagle next week. i am sooooo excited to be a part of "the center of harmony"!

holiday jewelry

just some of the many new pieces available this holiday season!

new jewelry, new studio

new ring made of bone, lemon quartz, aquamarine, sterling silver and pearls. pics of my new studio in Harmony, PA coming soon- still getting unpacked!

new jewelry

usvi

that's right, the U.S. Virgin Islands, also known as my new obsession! spent the week on st. thomas, but the highlight was a day trip on the monohull sailboat "simplicity" over to st. john. most beautiful beaches ever, hands down!

jesse bert

jesse bert is a maker (and friend) living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. the combination of his craft, design and use of found materials makes his work sooooooo beautiful. check out his website by clicking on his name above.

wildwood, nj: we go hard

creepy clowns, trashy t-shirts, the beach, the boardwalk...who could ask for a better time! Fellow jeweler Brittany Sondberg and I went hard in wildwood, nj. Check out Brittany's beautiful jewelry at: http://brittanysondberg.com/home.html and http://www.copperchameleon.com/

summertime

sitting in pennsylvania and dreaming of crossing the bridge over to wrightsville beach, nc.....thoughts inspired this brooch.

mother's ring

i choose pearls to surround aquamarine (for a march birthday) and sapphire (september birthday) on this sterling silver mother's ring.

Lady Smith Supply

great hand tools from this vendor...check it out!

tuxedo jewelry

cufflinks and tuxedo studs are such a great way for guys to personalize their wardrobe. just finished this set for a pittsburgh'er... and how great would this set look in 18k gold?!

european vacation

pics from an amazing trip to paris and les diablerets, switzerland in may

pinafore bracelet

hammered sterling silver decorated with an 8mm lemon quartz, pearls, and torch fired enamel on copper

spring necklaces!

inspired by spring flowers blooming in pennsylvania, these necklaces are made of recycled bead and vitreous enamel on copper.

I Made It! Market

look for pearlette and jewelry n'at

corsage

my new piece, anticipation corsage, is enamel on copper with a silver hinge, adorned with pearls and tulle. sawn out are the words "ask me".

Artists + Kids at SCC

what a fun weekend! i taught 6 talented young people enameling techniques. they each created their own 4" x 6" panel- the design was based on their answers to a group of personality questions.

ice ice baby

earring challenge: week 4 (yes, i am still behind!) and some ice crystals from my freezer

earring challenge

just finished...my third pair of earrings for the earring challenge! i am a bit behind the group, so will be playing catch up these next few weeks. click the "earring challenge" header for more images.

earring challenge

i started the earring challenge this past week. i am making one pair a week for 2011- exciting! my friend betty is bloggin' about it- click above on "earring challenge" to see more. fun and inspiring!

charmed

every year sharon massey (the store manager at society for contemporary craft and my lovely studio mate at the studio situation) puts together a show called "charmed" just in time for valentine's day. jewelers from around the country make charms for the show. all will be available for sale on www.contemporarycraft.org and on display at 2100 smallman street, pittsburgh next week.

bermuda

waiting for the ferry over to hamilton in bermuda, i came across this weathered chair. love it!

rain chain at penland, nc

my friend amy tavern, a current resident artist at penland school of crafts, took this pic of the rain chain i made back in 2006.