Fortune Cookie Bracelets

Jennifer's Medallions and JOY

I had a lot of fun working with Jennifer from California. She was in town for Education Week and wanted to design a unique family necklace using copper, brass, and silver. We collaborated back and forth to achieve this beautiful family necklace. It was really fun getting to know Jennifer and her kids, her mom, siblings, and friends. Thanks, Jennifer!


This necklace was for Jennifer's sister, Brooke. She loves the scripture in 2 Nephi 2:25 "men are that they might have joy." I whole-heartedly agree. The pendant has JOY on the front, and the Book of Mormon scripture on the back.



Brooke selected some fabulous lampwork beads to compliment her JOY pendant and I wired them all together into this beautiful necklace. This was a really fun project to work on. I'm glad I got to visit with Brooke and make some jewelry that is meaningful to her.

Ashley's Wedding Pendant

Here's a necklace that I did for my cousin, Ashley's bridal shower. She and David are getting married and I am very excited to help them celebrate their new life together. I have made several of these pendants for various purposes. I made some as teacher gifts back in May, the front said "thank you." I made one for Zoe's soccer coach. The front said "coach" and the back said "go knights!" This is a versatile little piece that looks great plain, with no writing, yet can fit all kinds of stuff in the heart, like a child's name or the word HOPE, great word, by the way. It also looks great layered with other jewelry.
Here's the back view with Ashley's wedding date. This size lettering is small enough to put a good, solid message on the back. It's kind of like a secret, that not everybody sees unless you want them to!

My Favorite Necklace

Here's one I made for me, finally. I'm a rather organic, granola-eating, tree-hugging kind of gal, so this one isn't as refined as it could be . . . on purpose. I hand-cut everything for an organic, time-worn look. I wear it every day. It has a great feel to it. I love it.

Here's a spread-out view, so that you can read the names. The first picture is how gravity hangs it around my neck.

Here's the back view, with my kids' birthdays. I can re-make pendants like this for about $20 a piece. Of course there are options: hammered edges, polka-dot edges, perfect circles for a more refined look, etc, etc, etc.

Recent Projects

This mother's necklace is for Kris Anne, Zoe's awesome flute teacher. She has been teaching Zoe the flute for several years, so many that I have lost count. Like, since she was barely pregnant with Scotty, her first. We love her. Any extra minute that Zoe can have in Kris Anne's presence is like a gift.

Here's a wedding present that Tracey commissioned me to make. Won't that bride be happy? No excuse to forget that wedding date, eh?

Another wedding present commissioned by Tracey. This one is a bit simpler. I like it - except for that silly black dot from my camera. My make-shift photo studio is great except for that one obnoxious little problem. Hmmm, I'll have to work on that one.

Here's a mother's necklace for Jodi in New York. This project was especially fun to put together. Jodi is a great collaborator. I love the three metals together.

D is for DIANA

Here's a riveted treat for Diana's 40th birthday. Such a grand friend deserves a grand present. May you wear it in good health, Diana!

Miscellaneous Projects

For Lindsey's friend, Jennifer, and her 2 boys.

For my sister-in-law, Lindsey. It stands for Stuart (my brother) loves Lindsay. The P is for their son, Peyton. He's a kick in the pants!

Tracey's sister liked her quotes so much that she wanted a set for herself. These are done in Sterling Silver and hung from a Sterling Silver ball chain necklace. Great advice for a day like today!!

Graduation Quotes

Melissa had me make matching quotes for graduation presents.

Close up.

Tucson Pendantz

Pirate metal-smithing for Zoe

Pirate metal-smithing for Zalea

Treasures for my girls!

I promised my kids when I went to Tucson for metal classes in February that I would bring them back a surprise. Well, I got started with these in my last class, but they sat in a box unfinished until last week when I finally had all of the tools I needed to finish off the rivets. It only took 4 months, but hopefully it was worth the wait! Now, I know Enzo won't wear a necklace like this, so his will be turned into a keychain if I ever get the parts . . . I'll post a photo when that's done. It's not like he's holding his breath or anything (anymore, at least!).

Copper Quotes

Tracey gave me 3 awesome quotes to put into a necklace. I tried to keep them as small and organic as I could. This is great advice for EVERYONE! And the necklace turned out really fun! That big black dot on the large quote is a reflection of my camera. I just don't know how to avoid that spot!

I love a girl who loves her mom!

Funky bracelet with copper charms for Jen's mom. This was a great soldering experiment. I sweat-soldered the copper heart onto the silver heart, then couldn't bear to drill a hole through them, my drill would undoubtedly jump around and the hole would be off-center. So, I soldered a loop to the back to make a place for the jump ring. I LOVE the warmth of the copper on this bracelet. Just a little detail view.

Silver on silver heart charm for Jen's mother-in-law. This necklace is 24" long and it lays nicely.

For Linda

Front ViewBack view, with children's names
Side view, for Depth

Linda liked Caitlin's experiment, and had her own giant cz jiggling around in her bag of treasures. She asked me to make this pendant is for her daughter-in-law for Mother's Day. What a great mother-in-law! Another great experiment that I enjoyed immensely!

Messin' around for Mothers . . .

2 heart pendants for Teacher Appreciation week.
Family necklace, for a dear friend's birthday.
Hidden inscription for a mother's heart pendant.
Here's the front. For Brian's mom!

Soldering experiments. These were fun. The "give" pendant is for my own mom. The back says "Scatter Sunshine."

More Fun!!!

This photo makes me think of a giant smiley face!
Back view . . .
Front view . . .

I love a good experiment!

Back view shows the rivet heads.
Side view shows the depth.

Caitlin Zoe stopped by with a GIANT cubic zirconium that her boyfriend gave her for their anniversary. She said I could experiment with it. I dreamt about it for a whole week before I dared cut or drill anything. I'm no official stone setter, although I have dabbled and taken a class on it. I'd have to say my first commissioned stone-setting job turned out pretty cool. I think I would even wear this one. Hope you like it Caitlin!