This journey began almost 3 months ago, with the choosing of the raw stone that was cut to custom-sized cabochons for this project. I made a video for you, because there were just too many photos!  I hope this helps you understand the story behind your custom pieces and treasure them for many years to come.

Trying to break back into a comfort zone with my metalwork.   What better way than to make gifts for people?  I just freeformed them all - letting the wind lead me on the design for each one

A bit of showing process.  Not everything, but the highlights... these took a total of about 16 hours over 2 days to complete.  Now they will be suspended from custom made sterling necklaces.

So I have this hypothesis - at least for myself.  The names of stones/gemstones matter!  Why such silly names?  And wow, soooo many sellers out there that mid-identify (intentionally or unintentionally) their stones.

Lately, this has been my passion – carving molds, making and making molds, stamping it, filing and carving it when it is dry but not fired (green). Also – several brands of copper clay, silver clay, steel clay, and brass clay.

HIS ORDER, FROM A CUSTOMER OF BONNIEJEANHARDWEAR, WAS FOR 2 PENDANTS FROM PHOTOS OF HER PET DASCHUNDS. SHE ALSO WANTED A SPECIFIC HANDMADE HEART NECKLACE. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE PROCESS AND RESULTS… FRO...