Love the stones!

Perfect any time for the special person in your heart: Peruvian Pink Opal is so elegant, and this pair (50.3 carats) will be a dramatic earring set in sterling silver.  The green tourmaline pair from the Himalaya Mine will become a sweet earring set -- green tourmaline brings joy! And at right, a moonstone from India with luxurious adularescence nestled in a geode with two small blue beads of chalcedony from Peru. Soon to be a Reconfigured Art Jewelry design that I will take such joy in creating!

A delightful young woman is enjoying this bracelet of unakite, prehnite, carnelian, copper and sterling silver. Her sweet mama chose it as a special gift!

This Sea Goddess brooch design of silver, lapis, crystals and azurite with Love Knot hand-dyed silk ribbons was created for a bride in Phoenix who loved it and asked for a separate set for herself as a keepsake! Choose your gemstones and silks in the bride's wedding colors at the Jan. 13 Forever Communication's Bridal Show "Engaging Moments," at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, noon to 5 p.m. Or choose RCF's sterling silver Chatelaine belt buckles with gemstones and crystals to be worn with hand-dyed silk sashes. The Chatelaine belt buckles are an RCF design by Jacque! You'll love the elegant silver that symbolizes a time of reflection and illumination for the way forward. And so much more for the bride, groom and the bridal party. See you there! (And here's a hint: If the dresses don't have a shoulder, all you need is double-sided body and clothing tape used by fashionistas everywhere!)

Sun Goddess

How to start the New Year? Creating, of course. When I was in L.A. for the holidays, I sat in the sunshine in my suite on the beach with cool jazz flowing and let the joy flow into my fingertips. From that moment, I wanted to share Sun Goddess, swirling in copper, a touch of opal, with a lovely fire opal in the center, citrine for prosperity and wealth, and amethyst for courage, shown on a hand-dyed silk choker, created of Fallen Leaves and the Midas Touch.

Creating Sea Change

Hope you enjoy the next several months as I post photos of my newest designs. One shipment is headed to the Feminine Mystique Art Gallery in Tubac, AZ. at the end of August. Here's a photo of Sea Change. The shell shape guided the design toward an Oriental influence. Enjoy!

I've been busy designing!

Here's a lovely pendant for Taina of flourite -- the genius stone -- and elegant silver, with hand-dyed silk ribbon. She commissioned this piece.
Oh, and I won the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists Emerging Artist of the Year Award 2010!

Lady Luck will bring her luck!

A beautiful woman wore the Lady Luck bracelet home from the Blue Suede Dinner and Auction! Made of copper for healing power, silver for elegance, lapis lazuli for truth and jade for love and money. This lapis came from Afghanistan. Greeks spoke of a "sapphire with gold" which was obviously lapis. The ancient Egyptians used lapis lazuli as a symbol of truth. Jade can bring money into your life. Imagine yourself using money creatively while holding the stone, or touching this bracelet on your wrist. Yes, someone is a Lucky Lady indeed!