I have been designing and crafting jewelry for over 30 years. My latest passion is creating earrings with gemstone beads, sterling silver, and gold filled wire. Each piece in my shop has been carefully designed and handmade by me.

My wire wrapped jewelry is earth friendly! I use tools that are powered by my hands, not electricity! Pliers, hammers, small dowels, and an Xacto knife handle are my most valuable tools. I also prefer to avoid the use of chemicals in my work, even when putting a darkened, or antiqued, finish on metal. I use a method that involves squished hard boiled eggs that have been laid by free range chickens!

I love Hill Tribe Silver and Bali Silver, so it's not unusual to see that I've incorporated it into my jewelry.

I don't often duplicate a piece, preferring to keep each pair of earrings or necklace unique, just like you. If you buy something from me, you can be 99% sure that I won't make another one like it unless you specifically ask for matching pieces for your sisters, friends, bridesmaids, etc! Mass produced jewelry can be found anywhere, and I prefer to be set apart from that part of the industry.

I use only high quality metals and stones in my work. I love to create with unusual and rare gemstones and make an effort to seek them out. Occasionally I will find a glass bead that I can't resist, and it might find its way into one of my pieces.

I have a small Bead Destash shop on ArtFire at http://www.artfire.com/users/GemDestash . Being an addict, I have far more beads than I will ever use, so every now and then I will list a few. Generally, they will be priced at or below what I paid for them. My goal is not to make a profit from them, but to share them!

Please see my 100% positive feedback in my Etsy shop. http://nightskyjewelry.etsy.com

More pictures of my handcrafted jewelry can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nightsky1/

Self Represented Artist Jewelry Designer (SRAJD)#1863.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask!