My social media presence tends to be sporadic in nature. Occasional posting here on the website and perhaps a flurry of images over on my Instagram page HERE, but just because I go publicly silent for awhile it doesn’t mean I’m not head down, needles clicking, beads being threaded, working continually behind the scenes. So now it’s time to show some of the results of that work. Some images here will be in full while I’m offering some closeups of others because I think the detail warrants a closer look. For full, zoomable images of all of these pieces, head on over to the Necklace Gallery page HERE. Hope you like!

These are two of the new one of a kind necklaces now available at Gravers Lane Gallery. Second Impressions and Sunset Beach Walk. Very different in feel from one and other but both from the same brain and same hands. I love how the variety of materials available to me can inspire me to design with so many different techniques and constructions, colors and shapes. Impression Jasper in the first. And yes, REAL tiny sea shells in the second. I can’t see how I’ll ever run out of ideas. And that’s a good thing, right? :-)

It has been SO good to get back to work this new year! I’ve been happily hard at work, revisiting a technique I used on one of my favorite necklaces from years ago, utilizing some newly purchased vintage components and exploring the possibilities of combining I-Cord with my Abacus Bead Knitting technique. Images from my professional photographer just landed and I’m happy to share a few of them here and the rest in the One of a Kind Necklace Gallery.

So yes, it’s been awhile…. but for a good reason. We made a major life change, sold our family home of 39 years (very hard to do but definitely the right choice) and moved to a new single home in a nearby life care community that sits next to a working farm and beautiful nature preserve with lots of walking trails and ever changing natural views. We are beyond fortunate. We look out on grazing (and occasionally mooing) cattle right beyond our back yard. So peaceful here. But the process of downsizing and selling our house and moving into a house that we gut renovated was not…. So peaceful, that is. But we’re pretty well settled, I have a lovely, dedicated studio space and I couldn’t be happier to be back at work. Here are some home-taken photos of the first few new pieces completed since the move. Several are already at my professional home away from home, Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill, PA. Professional photos to come.

Thanks for the continued support and best wishes to all for happy holidays and a happy and healthy new year ahead.

Loopy Necklace

Meander II Necklace

As fall approaches (my FAVORITE season of the year), I feel my creative juices starting to flow again. This year has brought so much activity – two wonderful, successful new shows, a second gallery signing on to showcase my work – The Society of Arts and Crafts Retail Gallery in Boston, Massachusetts – and the best sales I’ve had since making the hard decision to give up teaching for awhile and deciding to focus on creating new work. Having this difficult decision validated by the amount of work created and the way it’s been received has been so encouraging and inspiring.

I must showcase the two necklaces shown above, Loopy (TOP) and Meander II (BOTTOM). Each was purchased by a noted jewelry collector. This is a first for me. My special thanks to Bruce Hoffman – Director of Gravers Lane Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – who facilitated the sale of Loopy, bringing my work to the attention of the buyer. His initial support and affirmation came at a much needed time. I hope I can continue to validate his belief in me.

As I return to the studio from a gorgeous summer in Maine, ideas are bubbling up and I look forward to sharing whatever comes next. Thanks to ALL for the continued support. It is appreciated more than you know.