Well, this is it, the Filberg Festival that we have been working so hard to prepare inventory for, will open next Friday in Comox. I have feverishly been finishing bracelets (isn't this one great? The lock is made of copper clay and the key is an antique I picked up at a Paris flea market), earrings, and necklaces, and have had a couple of sleepless nights, but c'est la vie! Riki Schumacher of Riki Jewelry in Washington has been here helping me prepare, and what a bonus that was! Heading up there on Thursday with Paul...wish me good things!

She's an Angel! I feel so free, doing something NEW. The viking knit and silver clay of two years ago...took a hike! It was getting a little tired for me, and I think for all my customers, too. Now I want to stir it up a bit and get creative anew! I hope everyone loves the new designs as much as I do. Hope everyone is coming to the Filberg Festival to get one! Thanks to Lauretta, Riki, and Shell, who constantly spur me on. You are my real angels!

Shoreline Beauty Bracelet

I simply cannot get enough of summer...or of these bracelets! This one is wide, 2 inches, a brass cuff with deeply etched designs that include shells....and embellished with a silver starfish I made. Every piece is carefully finished to be the very best quality. Patinas are hand applied and worked to give the piece immense depth and interest. One of a kind, of course!

Beauty and the Bee

Is this not GORGEOUS?? Oh I LOVE doing new things with jewelry!! This piece is etched copper, only an inch wide, for those daintier jewelry lovers. Embellished with one of my silver creations, patina hand worked for depth and richness. Lots of interest. Also going with me to the Filberg Festival, if not sold...I just want to show it off to everyone! Isn't it fun?

New Directions

Boy, are things going in a fun new direction for me and my jewelry! I am so over silver clay and viking knit, everyone has seen it! Anyway, that is the hallmark of art, it is always on the move. I just love the depth of the new pieces, and I can embellish them with all sorts of unique touches. Riki Schumacher (see Riki Jewelry for amazing pieces!) taught me some basics in etching, and now I am in the workshop daily doing fun and adventurous projects! This one is brass, etched, embellished with a resined bezel (seeds) and some antiqued chain. It is warm, fascinating...think collage on your wrist! It's going to the Filberg Festival if someone doesn't snap it up first, $188.