Portfolio-1

Portfolio-1

	"Splendor" Opulent asymmetrical collar necklace hand stitched with a tiny needle. Over 6 months of work was dedicated to this labor of love. It features Ocean Jasper, Fossil Stone, Moss Agate, Aventurine, Fresh Water Pearls, glass and acrylic beads, and incorporated vintage pieces. Finished by a beaded adjustable toggle clasp.
	"Sea Dreams" An airy decadent treasure from the sea. A vintage cuff bracelet cut from a single mother of pearl shell frames a sliced shell, and large baroque pearl. All hand stitched bail and waterfall of crystals, pearls, and seed beads rest on a bed of seed beaded vintage mother of pearl nuggets. Finished by a stitched Japanese delica beaded shell toggle clasp.
	Floral Remembrance A vintage pin was stripped down, painted and re-set with vintage rhinestones. Tiny Japanese Delica glass seed beads are glued to embellish and update this beautiful bouquet that always fresh.
	"Memories of Dad" (not for sale) This labor of love is packed with personal items that were in my Dad's shop, and treasured odds and ends from my childhood days. When I wear it, it brings back many memories. It's just another way to remember and honor my parents, since they're both gone now. It's fun to explain to people when they comment on it.
	"Moonlit Garden" This tone on tone piece is a new way to use wonderful vintage earrings. They are connected by jump rings with silver lined matte finished japanese seed beads and vintage chain, with a leaf toggle clasp.

Hearts of Hope 3 piece set-SOLD
This one-of-a-kind set was designed and completed especially for the Hearts of Hope 2009 Benefit silent auction. The inspiration for this came out of prayerful consideration to honor the cause of helping children with CHD and their families. This labor of love took over 180 hours to complete.
All the silver is Sterling, and the center focal fused art glass piece is symbolic of mending a broken heart; influenced by the Hearts of Hope logo. It has a peyote stitched bezel of Czech glass seed beads, and bead embroidery surrounding the heart. Flanked on both sides are bead embroidered collages of vintage rhinestone, sew-on Swarovski, glass and acrylic hearts, a stamped copper finished "hope" plaque, and various Czech glass and seed beads. The majority of the pieces are all hand stitched with a tiny needle, and the Japanese seed bead stitched ropes are finished with Sterling silver clasps. The one on the neckpiece was hand forged and beaded by myself. All the "dangles" are Swarovski crystals which I wire wrapped in sterling silver. The earrings have surgical steel posts. The stitched rope of the bracelet is finished with Czech glass, and faceted clear quartz beads.