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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Textured Sterling Silver Ring with a 6mm Bezel set Peridot - $265.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order.



I hand made this entire band using various sterling silver materials. I first heavily textured the thick square band and then soldered on the top bar with the bezel for the peridot. After finishing the entire piece and giving it an ultra shine...

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Simple Wrap around Ring in Sterling Silver - $100.00

I love this design because it is a ring that you can wear all the time. I formed it from sterling silver round wire and sterling silver round spacers. This ring is a size 7. This ring would also make a great wedding ring. The two spacers can represent the two of you as a couple. I can make this ring in 14 kt yellow gold or white gold and can also replace the spacers with bezel set diamonds or colored gemstones.<...

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Natural Fresh Water Pearl in Blackened Spiral on Stering Ring - $120.00

This is a playful ring handmade with sterling silver materials and a natural fresh water pearl. I first hand made the spiral, soldered it to the square plate and textured the spiral. I then added a round band to the back side to create this lovely ring. I blackened the ring with a patina and then went back and highlighted certain areas with a brush finish. The freshwater pearl has a sterling post all the way thro...

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Sterling Silver Hoops light weight modern simple - $20.00

These hoops are handmade from 1/2 hard sterling silver wire that I have hammered after forming to give a nice reflective quality and to give the wire a nice tension to hold it's shape. These earrings are then tumbled to add more tension and to give the hoops a nice polish to them. These hoops have a post back ifor a nice easy and secure wear.

They measure about 1 1/2 inches long.

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Sterling Silver Hoops light weight modern simple - $20.00

These hoops are handmade from 1/2 hard sterling silver wire that I have hammered after forming to give a nice reflective quality and to give the wire a nice tension to hold it's shape. These earrings are then tumbled to add more tension and to give the hoops a nice polish to them. These hoops have a post back ifor a nice easy and secure wear.

They measure about 1 1/2 inches long.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sterling Silver Earrings Long Rectangle Dangles - $85.00

These earrings are handmade from Sterling Silver square wire that I carefully constructed into lovely rectangle shapes. I then added 3 handmade rings to each earring that are hammered to give a fun texture and reflective quality to. The rings are all soldered shot but hang freely at the bottom of the earring for movement and playfulness. They hang from a sterling silver standard ear wire that is soldered to the t...

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Monday, August 20, 2012

Sterling Circle on Square Ring - $130.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order. Please specify your ring size in your purchase order.



A super comfortable to wear high polished, square ring with a suttle "stone" on top made of a textured circle. I've hand fabricated the piece from square and round wire. This...

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

London Blue Topaz in Contemporary Soft Square Pendant - $170.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order.

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I hand fabricated this beautifully modern pendant by constructing the soft square with the interconnecting bar out of sterling silver materials that holds the be...

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Big Chunky Bracelet Rustic Links of Handmade One of a Kind Shapes Blackened - $285.00

This is the first bracelet of a new series for me and I love it!

I handmade each link on this bracelet using sterling silver square wire, sterling square tubing, heavy sterling round wires, and sterling bead wire. I hand textured each piece individually to give it a very distinctive look. The bracelet measures 7 1/4 inches and has a sterling lobster claw as the clasp. The bracelet weighs almost 1 oz of solid...

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Cross Hatch Textured Silver Earrings - $70.00

These earrings have a great shine and sparkle to them because of a detailed texture I've applied by hammering the metal. I hand cut, textured and polished each piece and added them to an ear wire. The length of the earrings are about 2 inches long by just under 1/2 inch wide. These will make a great pair for everyday wear or for that special occasion. Thank you for looking.

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Cross Hatch Textured Silver Earrings - $70.00

These earrings have a great shine and sparkle to them because of a detailed texture I've applied by hammering the metal. I hand cut, textured and polished each piece and added them to an ear wire. The length of the earrings are about 2 inches long by just under 1/2 inch wide. These will make a great pair for everyday wear or for that special occasion. Thank you for looking.

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Cross Hatch Textured Silver Earrings - $70.00

These earrings have a great shine and sparkle to them because of a detailed texture I've applied by hammering the metal. I hand cut, textured and polished each piece and added them to an ear wire. The length of the earrings are about 2 inches long by just under 1/2 inch wide. These will make a great pair for everyday wear or for that special occasion. Thank you for looking.

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Aquamarine Tube Bead Sterling Silver Pendant - $115.00

This is a very luscious natural blue aquamarine tube shaped bead that I've set in a hand fabricated, sterling silver pendant. I gave the silver a deep texture on one side of the pendant and high polished the whole piece. What's really great about this piece is that it's reversable. Wear it textured one day and smooth the next. The aquamarine is riveted into place and does rotate around.

The pend...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hammered Sterling Rectangle Dangle Earrings with Red Garnet Prong set Stones in Center - $100.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-6 working days to complete your order.

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I hand fabricated these earrings by hammering heavily with one of my texturing hammers on a hand cut out rectangle piece of 22 gauge sterling silver. This creat...

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

FreshWater Pearls Textured Sterling Silver Curved Bar Earrings - $98.00

Elegance! That's what I think of when I look at these earrings. They have such a smooth clean long line that has a beautiful touch at the bottom with a white natural freshwater pearl. I have given the sterling silver bars a hammered texture to catch more reflective light and also to enhance the natural imperfections/ beauty marks of the pearls. The earrings have a sterling silver post back and measure about 2 ...

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3 Silver Rings with Peridot - $370.00

All hand crafted silver square rings centered around a lovely and vibrant emerald cut peridot. They are not soldered together to give you more options. The center band is smooth and high polished. The two outside bands have a deep texture applied to them to highlight the center peridot. All 3 bands are great to wear seperately or together. The size of the ring is an 8. The width of the band is about 1/2 inch. Th...

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Circle in Circle Bead Wire Pendant on Bead Chain Blackened - $95.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 6-10 working days to complete your order.

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This pendant is hand constructed using different sterling silver bead wires that I formed and then soldered together on a circle of sterling silver. The interse...

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Amethyst Druzy Big Sterling SIlver Pendant oxidized Ready to Ship - $275.00

This is a ready to ship Hand made One of a Kind Pendant. I purchased this natural Amethyst Drusy and was so inspired by it. I love the rough crystals on this piece and the intense violet color it has. I hand constructed this entire pendant out of sterling silver materials. I soldered on each sterling silver ball step by step and viewed the piece as I created it until I was happy with the overall design. I blacken...

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Modern Peridot and CZ Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings OOAK - $240.00

These earrings are handmade from 8mm Peridots set in sterling silver bezels and attached by soldering little tiny jump rings to both the bezel and sterling silver round wire. At the top of the earrings are 3mm Cubic Zirconia stones also set in sterling silver bezels. The earrings have a standard 20 gauge sterling silver post back with a heavy weight earring back. These earrings measure about 1 1/4 inches long. Th...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Market Day Iowa in Downtown Des Moines June 9th, 9-2pm

Market Day in Downtown Des Moines this Saturday! Located in the Des Moines Social Club inside the Kirkwood Hotel. 9-2pm. I'll be there!

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Wedding Ring Sterling Silver Square Shaped with Dot Pattern - $110.00

This is a sterling silver square ring handmade by me. I hand constructed this ring by forming the square band from raw sterling materials. I then added the dot pattern to all 4 sides by hand. The ring is high polished with the dots being darkened for a nice contrast.

This would make a great wedding or engagement ring. It also is a great everyday ring that is so comfortable.

This ring is a custom o...

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Yellow Citrine on Double Square Ring 8mm gemstone - $275.00

This beautiful Custom Yellow Citrine Square Ring is handmade by me from forming sterling silver square wire into two square bands, soldering them together with spacers, and adding an 8mm sterling silver bezel with an 8mm natural yellow topaz set off to the side for a lovely contemporary design.

This ring is a size 6 1/2. It can be made in sizes 4-10 at this price.



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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Twisted Wire Cross Pendant with Bead Chain Blackened - $100.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-6 working days to complete your order.

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I hand fabricated this piece by constructing the cross out of sterling silver twisted wire and then soldering it to the back rectangle. I oxidized the pendant an...

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Textured Sterling Silver Ring with a 6mm Bezel set Peridot - $265.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order.



I hand made this entire band using various sterling silver materials. I first heavily textured the thick square band and then soldered on the top bar with the bezel for the peridot. After finishing the entire piece and giving it an ultra shine...

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Sterling Silver Organic Cross Pendant - $110.00

Organic and lovely! I handformed this cross, taking my time with each curve to get it just the way I wanted, using sterling square wire. It is a delicate piece that hangs from a 16 inch sterling snake chain. An 18 inch chain is available if needed.

The length of the cross is about 2 inches long.

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One option for this necklace is to have a faceted gemsto...

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Long Post Back Earrings Sterling SIlver textured and Blackened - $75.00

I have created these long lovely earrings by heavily textured a bar of sterling silver flat wire, soldering on 3 posts to the side of each bar to hold the pearls on and soldering a post on the back. The pearls are all natural freshwater white pearls. I have given the earrings a blackened and soft brushed finish. The size of the earrings are about 1 1/2 inches long by just under 1/4 inch wide (not including the pea...

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Sterling Silver Wedding Ring Set with White Topaz - $210.00

This wedidng ring set has the beautiful look of a diamond with the price of something affordable. I have hand fabricated this ring using sterling silver round wire that I applied a very heavy hammered texture to and then solderd a 14 kt yellow gold bezel onto the textured bar on top. I have then set a 6mm white topaz in the bezel. This ring set could make a lovely wedding set or everyday ring with lots of bling.


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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Sterling Silver Retro Outside of the Box Pendant Soft Square overlap shape - $70.00

This pendant is handmade from sterling silver materials that I formed into this lovely soft rectangle shape with an overlap to it and a little silver ball connecting it all together. It's "being outside of the box" It has a high polish finish to it. A brushed finish can be applied if you would rather have a soft satin finish.

The necklace is 17" inches in length. I can make the necklac...

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Sterling Silver Retro Outside of the Box Pendant Soft Square overlap shape - $70.00

This pendant is handmade from sterling silver materials that I formed into this lovely soft rectangle shape with an overlap to it and a little silver ball connecting it all together. It's "being outside of the box" It has a high polish finish to it. A brushed finish can be applied if you would rather have a soft satin finish.

The necklace is 17" inches in length. I can make the necklac...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Sterling Silver Trapezoid Earrings with White Topaz - $130.00

These earrings are a great look with just about anything. Easy to wear and light weight. The white topaz gemstone gives a nice "diamond" look with out the big expensive price tag. I hand fabricate these earrings using square wire that I miter, bend and solder together. Each pair is hand made so please allow about a week for yours to be made. The entire earring is made from sterling silver materials and...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sterling Silver light weight oval wire hoops - $20.00

These hoops are handmade from 1/2 hard sterling silver wire that I have hammered after forming to give a nice reflective quality and to give the wire a nice tension to hold it's shape. These earrings are then tumbled to add more tension and to give the hoops a nice polish to them. These hoops hook back into themselves for a nice easy and secure wear.

They measure about 2 inches long.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sterling Circle on Square Ring - $130.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order. Please specify your ring size in your purchase order.



A super comfortable to wear high polished, square ring with a suttle "stone" on top made of a textured circle. I've hand fabricated the piece from square and round wire. This...

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Natural Fresh Water Pearl in Blackened Spiral on Stering Ring - $120.00

This is a playful ring handmade with sterling silver materials and a natural fresh water pearl. I first hand made the spiral, soldered it to the square plate and textured the spiral. I then added a round band to the back side to create this lovely ring. I blackened the ring with a patina and then went back and highlighted certain areas with a brush finish. The freshwater pearl has a sterling post all the way thro...

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Modern Peridot and CZ Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings OOAK - $240.00

These earrings are handmade from 8mm Peridots set in sterling silver bezels and attached by soldering little tiny jump rings to both the bezel and sterling silver round wire. At the top of the earrings are 3mm Cubic Zirconia stones also set in sterling silver bezels. The earrings have a standard 20 gauge sterling silver post back with a heavy weight earring back. These earrings measure about 1 1/4 inches long. Th...

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Art on the Hill in Winterset Iowa!

Art on the Hill in Winterset Iowa is this Saturday, June 16th from 10-5pm. I'll be there, hope you can make it!

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5 White Saphire & Sterling Silver Wrapped Ring - $299.00

Each one of my pieces is made from scratch so please allow 4-10 working days to complete your order.

I've hand fabricated this sterling silver wrapped ring using square wire and 5 3mm white saphires that are bezel set in sterling silver also. The ring measures 1/2 inch wide. This is a great wide ring with a "diamond look" but not a "diamond" price. Please leave your ring size in the...

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5 White Saphire & Sterling Silver Wrapped Ring - $299.00

Each one of my pieces is made from scratch so please allow 4-10 working days to complete your order.

I've hand fabricated this sterling silver wrapped ring using square wire and 5 3mm white saphires that are bezel set in sterling silver also. The ring measures 1/2 inch wide. This is a great wide ring with a "diamond look" but not a "diamond" price. Please leave your ring size in the...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Amethyst Druzy Big Sterling SIlver Pendant oxidized Ready to Ship - $275.00

This is a ready to ship Hand made One of a Kind Pendant. I purchased this natural Amethyst Drusy and was so inspired by it. I love the rough crystals on this piece and the intense violet color it has. I hand constructed this entire pendant out of sterling silver materials. I soldered on each sterling silver ball step by step and viewed the piece as I created it until I was happy with the overall design. I blacken...

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Amethyst Stacking Mothers Square Ring birthstone - $115.00

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This is a handmade ring that I have created by constructing the square sterling silver band and adding a sterling silver 4mm bezel to it. This ring holds a 4mm Amethyst gemstone.

These rings are great for stacking together using several different gemstones. All of the stones will stay stacked nicely together...

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sterling Belt Buckle Ring - $95.00

Each one of my pieces is made from scratch so I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order.

This is my play on the belt buckle. It would make a great everyday, casual piece to wear with about anything. I handcrafted the "buckle" section and then hand formed the band into the buckle. I gave the ring an oxidation to darken it and then gave a nice brushed finish.

The size of the ring is...

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Saturday, June 9, 2012

14 KT Yellow Gold and Large Round Peridot Cast Ring Ready to Ship - $2675.00

I absolutely love the weight and feel of this ring. This is a One of a Kind piece of jewelry. The Peridot in this ring is top quality and just gorgeous. The stone is 11mm wide by 7mm deep. The ring is 12mm wide. The height of the ring from the top of the finger is 9mm due to the depth of the stone. The ring size is 6 1/2. This ring can be sized up to about a 7 1/2.



I hand carved this ring using ...

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Hammered Sterling Rectangle Dangle Earrings with Red Garnet Prong set Stones in Center - $100.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-6 working days to complete your order.

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I hand fabricated these earrings by hammering heavily with one of my texturing hammers on a hand cut out rectangle piece of 22 gauge sterling silver. This creat...

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Oskaloosa Art Show June 9th from 10-5pm! I'll be there, hope you will be too!

I'll be trying out the Oskaloosa art show in a week and a half. I'm excited to be there! A dear friend of mine lives there and am looking foward to some helping hands! :)

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Personalized Mother's pendant in Sterling Silver - $50.00

Each personalized pendant will take about 1 week to complete. If you need it faster, please let me know right away on what your deadline is.

I hand make each piece and hand stamp each letter. They will have a very personalized and handmade feel to them.

The approximate diameter of the Circle Pendants are between 3/4 inch and 1 inch. I can give a high polished finish or a more rustic darkened finish...

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Dished out Optical Illusion sterling silver ring - $150.00

Take a look at my optical illusion ring. I've handcrafted this ring out of sterling silver materials and have created a great art statement within the ring. I hand formed the dish and then soldered a big round band to the bottom of it. On the top of the dish is a simple clean line of sterling bead wire. When looking at the ring it appears to have something in it or at another angle, it appears to have a dome ...

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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Mothers Bracelet - $350.00

I would love to make a Mother's bracelet for you. I can design a bracelet with any number of names and make it work for you. I can create more slender looking links or make them chunkier. Send me a message with the names you'd like, your wrist size, and if you'd like high polish, satin finish, or an oxidized look. I will make a personally designed piece just for you.







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Saturday, June 2, 2012

London Blue Topaz in Contemporary Soft Square Pendant - $170.00

All of my pieces are handmade from scratch each time so please allow for slight variances with each piece. I will need 4-8 working days to complete your order.
I hand fabricated this beautifully modern pendant by constructing the soft square with the interconnecting bar out of sterling silver materials that holds the be...

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Brilliant Aquamarine Rough Cut Sterling Silver Pendant - $275.00

This sterling silver pendant measures 14mm long by 14mm wide. The bail is made of a 10mm wide sterling silver tube. The one-of-a-kind aquamarine rough cut cabachon is a unique green color with natural crystals inside. The stone measures 8mm long by 11mm wide. I have tab set the stone and cut out the silver behind the stone to show off the color in different ways depending on what you are wearing. The pendant is hun...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Cross Hatch Textured Silver Earrings - $70.00

These earrings have a great shine and sparkle to them because of a detailed texture I've applied by hammering the metal. I hand cut, textured and polished each piece and added them to an ear wire. The length of the earrings are about 2 inches long by just under 1/2 inch wide. These will make a great pair for everyday wear or for that special occasion. Thank you for looking.

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Iowa Arts Festival June 1st-3rd in Iowa City!

Iowa Arts Festival is this weekend June 1st through 3rd in Iowa City. Hope you can stop by and enjoy the show. I'll be on Dubuque street. Tons of music being played as well!

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Iowa Arts Festival June 1st-3rd in Iowa City!

Iowa Arts Festival is this weekend June 1st through 3rd in Iowa City. Hope you can stop by and enjoy the show. I'll be on Dubuque street. Tons of music being played as well!

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Mothers Bracelet - $350.00

I would love to make a Mother's bracelet for you. I can design a bracelet with any number of names and make it work for you. I can create more slender looking links or make them chunkier. Send me a message with the names you'd like, your wrist size, and if you'd like high polish, satin finish, or an oxidized look. I will make a personally designed piece just for you.







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Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Earrings dangle - $120.00

These sterling silver Swiss Blue Topaz earrings are handmade by me. These earrings are ready to ship upon purchase. I have hand constructed these earrings by hand forming the shape and then giving them a nice line texture. This gives a nice dimension to the piece along with adding some sparkle. I have set 8mm Swiss Blue Topazes into each earring with a sterling silver prong mounting. The earrings measure about 1...

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Silver Grape Garnet and Aquamarine Wrap around Pendant - $215.00

Go ahead and make a statement with this lovely handmade formed sterling silver pendant. I have created this piece using a thicker round wire that I curved and shaped into this soft overlapped form. I highlighted the pendant with a gorgeous 5mm grape garnet and a 3mm aquamarine. The pendant hangs from a 16 inch sterling silver snake chain. An 18 inch chain is available upon request. Please leave a message to sen...

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Organic Ovlapped Circle Sterling Silver Pendant - $65.00

I hand formed this sterling silver pendant by first creating the textured overlapped circle with hammering techniques, then soldered on sterling silver balls as accents to the piece. It had a high polish finish. This pendant hangs from a 16 inch sterling cable chain. An 18 inch cable chain is available for the same price. A 20 inch bead chain is also available for an additional $5. to the cost.

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