Jewelry

Thank you for taking a look at my website. The jewelry you see here is handcrafted from worldwide components in my studio. The Moon Cradle Studio is located in beautiful Creston, Montana just a few miles from Glacier National Park.

Each piece is hand made using a variety of materials such as sterling silver, fine silver, semi-precious and precious gem stones, 14k gold, leather, shell and just about anything I can turn into jewelry. I make my own fine silver pendants and findings. I frequently use Free Trade beads and findings whenever I can, knowing that women who made them can earn fair income for their families by selling their beautiful crafts.

The pieces are strung on a 7 to 49 strand cabled wire that is coated with nylon for strength and fluidity. I design so the pieces drape and are weighted to hang comfortably. No one likes a scratchy neck wire or a clasp that requires contortions to get it on and off. Some of these beads have a history of their own such as the vintage pre WWI beads and some are heritage beads (turquoise and onyx). I also incorporate antique pieces into some of my designs and restore beaded jewelry.

If you don’t like shopping online and want a more “touchy-feely” experience, my jewelry and fine art can be found at:

• Paint, Metal and Mud Gallery (16 W 1st St, Kalispell, MT in the Grand Hotel)

• Sassafras  (120 S. Main Street, Kalispell, MT)

• Bigfork Art and Cultural Center (525 Electric Ave., Bigfork, MT)

• Ln' Company (Whitefish, MT)

• Eagles Nest (2400 Hwy 2, Columbia Falls, MT)

I show frequently during the year and am at Arts in the Park in Kalispell, MT and Huckleberry Days in Whitefish, MT during the summer. I am at Hoopers Garden Center’s Fall Festival and do a trunk sale closer to Christmas. For details, please contact me at 406-756-0413

 I am always interested in having my jewelry represented in galleries, boutiques or stores, so please contact me via phone or the internet if you would like to see my jewelry in person.