In the United States, topaz can be found in Maine, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and California, but we have minimal topaz compared to one of the world's largest producers, Brazil. In nature topaz occurs in colors of orange, pink-orange, brown, yellow, and very pale blue. The popular bright blue topaz you may have seen...
When I decided to make jewelry making my career, I knew that in order to be happy I would have to create my business in alignment with my personal values. Creating jewelry that is eco-friendly was my top priority. Thankfully a company I was introduced to through...
Hand weaving chain using a 5000-year-old technique is one of my specialties, and it is quite a process. I've created this blog post with many pictures so you can see and read about all the steps involved!
October babies are lucky enough to have two birthstones, and both can be mined in the USA! Tourmaline exists in a stunning array of colors (pink, green, and blue, to name a few), and each variety has its own unique name. Some of the most common in Maine are...
I absolutely love sapphires...and they happen to be my new baby niece's birthstone!! I am so excited for when I can make special Montana sapphire jewelry for her to wear. Sapphire gems can be gorgeous in jewelry, and are durable as well! Because sapphires are number nine on Moh's hardness scale...
I've always wanted a banner for my booth at craft shows, which would ideally describe my work to passersby while enhancing the look of my booth. See step-by-step instructions on how I made my own eco-friendly banner out of fabric from my wedding!
As we celebrate the remaining days of summer by enjoying the great outdoors, I want to tell you a bit about August's birthstone, peridot. Peridot is unique in that it only comes in one color: green! How perfect to remind us of the beauty of August. Click through to read more about August's birthstone peridot!
