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Mathematical Symbol Pi Bracelet Handmade in Silver
This is a 6mm, 7″ bracelet with a lobster clasp. The charm is an offset dangling “Pi” symbol. It is available in Silver at the price listed, and Gold at a different price point. I originally drew and made it for a friend whose last name is “Pi,” but in the process a number of other people expressed interest...
Mathematical Symbol Pi Handmade 16″ Necklace
This is a hand-cut “Pi” symbol on a 16″ chain. It is available in Silver at the price listed. 14K or 18K Gold at market gold price point. I originally drew and made it for a friend whose last name is “Pi,” but in the process a number of other people expressed interest as well. This is a great...
Will You? Yes, Forever!
I had the pleasure of meeting a friend of a friend who needed help with making a purchase of an engagement ring. He sent me pictures of items his beloved had been looking at on the web. The only problem with it was, I wanted him to get more for the money he was looking to spend so I...
Om Mani Pad Me Hung, A Mantra, A Bangle
This particular piece was made for a woman who had a brother undergoing an organ transplant. This was his homecoming gift. She asked me to engrave the inside with “Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.” It’s one of the most rewarding items I’ve ever made. She wrote me after he got home and told me he loved the bangle so much....
Italian Puzzle Ring
Many years ago, a friend and television colleague met a lovely woman with whom he became immediately smitten with. He was afraid she would not have any interest in him with his male pattern baldness and his average bank account (these were his words.) He became her tour guide of anything she was interested in. They went to the...
Holding Hands Ring, Resurrecting The Past 3
This particular piece is in two parts. It’s one of my favorites. When I was a little girl, I was in love with the fact that the two hands came apart. It was as if it were a puzzle. I’d admire it and the owner was happy to show me. Again and again. He never minded that I was...
All Things Big and Small
I do lots of repairs, sometimes they are small and sometimes they are ones that make you get your architect skills out. This one was relatively small but it required me recreating something that looks so simple but was actually difficult. How does one coil a leather string onto a piece of old amber and make it look like...
Celtic Themes
I’ve always had Irish customers who enjoy keeping in touch with their culture through jewelry. My daughter is half Irish so I like the idea that I have things around that are part of her culture. I have a line of claddagh rings but I also have many bands. Lots of which are unisex. I will have to post...
Mini Engagement Ring, Resurrecting The Past 2
There are so many pieces that I love and I think I’m going to remake because they deserve to have a life. This piece is from the same time period of 1890s to early 1900s designs. In those days, it was customary to celebrate an engagement with lots of signifying trinkets. Charms, pendants, pins, and of course, the engagement...
I Love You, Resurrecting The Past
There were pieces that I loved very much since I was a little girl. They were antiques then. I have now acquired the antique molds and models from those who created them around the turn of the 19th to 20th Century. The piece is new, the metals I use are new, but the technology of making them and the...
Wearing a signature piece
Some years ago, I met and became friends with a lovely woman at one of my many jobs in television. She had met someone whom she felt was her soulmate. They dated for many years, became engaged and planned a wedding, a home and a life together. While shopping for dresses and invitations and all of the things people...
When you fall out of love
Sometimes you find yourself less enthusiastic about a piece you once loved. That’s where I show you that you can love again. I had a friend who loved, so very much, her engagement ring. I met her through her husband many years ago. He called and asked me to help to try and do something with the ring she...
Replacement!
Sometimes I am asked to make something to replace a lost or stolen item. In this case we are not sure which it was, but it was most likely stolen because the person who asked me to design something for him was quite upset when he told me why he wanted a new ring. The ring I designed isn’t...
Make Something I Would Like!
A long-time customer had received a ring as a reward for her incredible accomplishments at her company. For many years, she wore the ring to company events to empower the women in her team that they too can achieve the same heights. At one point, a diamond had cracked from many years of wear and tear, the shank became...
Designing an Engagement Ring
My customer’s son heard about me, surprisingly, not from his dad! Delighted to hear that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend, we designed a ring just for her. I had to keep it a secret and that is why other friends recommended me and not his dad. His family didn’t know!! After telling me a little about his...
Design and Remount
Sometimes a customer will bring me a piece of jewelry they’ve acquired from a previous generation but it’s not their style. This is what I did with one particular piece, keeping in mind everything the customer has and creating a ring that reflects her style but will give her a bit of “Wow” factor without being overpowering. ...
A Happy Recipient!
I was asked to create a ring. I was given a verbal description. I put a little of my own idea into it and created a ring I thought was just the right amount of “Wow” factor. In return, I got a major Thumbs Up! ...
Repairing a badly damaged Mixed Metal Bangle
After seeing my work online, a music engineer from California contacted me and asked me to help him with a prized item with a great deal of sentimental value. The Bangle had three fractures and missing parts. Here is what we...
Double Dorje
After making a silver double dorje for this customer, she kept in touch with me and mentioned she may like me to make one in gold for her. She contacted me and asked me to create one in yellow gold with a round cut peridot to embellish the center. Here is the product: ...
Claddagh!
We sell a wide variety of Claddagh Rings in Gold, Silver, Platinum, with Diamonds and without. Most styles are unisex, contact me for additional details! Bean is half Irish so I do my best to make things that reflect all facets of her culture! Ring will be delivered in a gift box. Engraving available at an additional charge. This...
Custom Gold Coins
A client found me online and gave me specs of what he wanted. I designed the piece and made these custom gold coins. Pictured are the waxes we use to make the final product. We will take the time and work with you to make sure what you want is what you get! Just contact...