I think my goals as a jewelry artisan and designer are simple, and I intend to keep them that way. To create unique, lovely, more or less classical jewelry for all budgets so that all women, regardless of financial status may shop in my online store, Jewelry Collectibles, and be able to purchase and wear something that is unique to each woman.

Red AB Butterfly Marcasite Beaded Bracelet Watch

Since my jewelry creations are unique and for the most part cannot be duplicated I feel very confident that the woman who purchases a piece of jewelry from me will be purchasing something that is uniquely “her”. It’s almost like purchasing a custom made jewelry piece without the custom made price. Of course, anyone can custom order a jewelry piece from me and they will only be charged the reasonable and customary price that I would charge for any piece, nothing extra for the customization.

March Aquamarine Czech Glass Rosary Necklace

It is true that my beaded jewelry pieces are not fabulous, fantastical creations like some of the very gifted artisans who design with PMC or do intricate silver knitting or crochet. We all have our preference and our artistic niche, and mine is beading with seed beads and creating gemstone, glass, crystal and pearl jewelry pieces, often with handlinked sterling silver or 14 karat gold fill chain. I had only one artist in the 7 years I’ve been in the jewelry design business disparagingly remark that my jewelry work was “only strung stuff” and that was quite a while ago. Most of us who are in this jewelry design business can appreciate everyone’s gift of design and creativity because as previously stated, we all have our preference, our particular gift or gifts, and our artistic niche. What a joy it is to see people using these gifts to create items of beauty and one of a kind wearable art.

August Peridot and Olivine Czech Glass and Celestial Crystal™ Birthstone Necklace

I enjoy what I do and what I create, as do my customers and repeat customers. Preferring to follow my own instincts instead of follow the pack or the “trendy” stuff of the moment, my work is a celebration of color ~ color gradients are my top choice, however, I also like to create striking color combinations such as red and black, one of my favorites. Soft gemstone combinations with Czech glass and Swarovski crystal to lend some sparkle are also a favorite of mine.

Mint Green Pearls Emerald Crystals Necklace

Classical designs of the past are also something I enjoy creating ~ getting an idea from a vintage or antique necklace and incorporating some of that design into my work gives me great joy ~ it’s kind of a very happy marriage of past and present. I also have become proficient at re-creating some simple yet timeless clasps that I have seen on some antique jewelry out of sterling silver and 14 karat gold fill. What a joy that is to accomplish! This gives me the same joy as creating one of my intricately beaded dangle earrings creations!

Fuchsia Hot Pink GP Beaded Brick Stitched Earrings

I feel strongly that every woman, young lady and girl should have the right to feel like a queen ~ or at the very least feel very special ~ with a piece of jewelry that is “the one” for her, and also that no matter what their financial status is every woman deserves to have “designer” of good quality, heirloom quality in fact, without breaking the budget. That is my ultimate goal ~ to create and design every day jewelry suitable for the home, the office, lunch, whatever….. and to create and design wedding, prom and formal jewelry so that all women can enjoy beauty as well as superior craftmanship.