MaterJewelry

Necklace or ring? 🤔
One of my favorite finds in Tucson (plum agate). I love the whites and purples and especially the copper!

(Hard to capture the green color.)

These are green tourmaline crystals in their white quartz matrix. I’m in love with the rough texture of these!
(More to come from my purchases from the Tucson Gem Show)

Me, talking with my husband, after he picked me up from my buying trip in Tucson:
“Next year, tell me not to go to Tucson. It’s too expensive and I’ll never make my money back.”
Husband: “OK”
Me next day to a pearl supplier: “Hey, how much for the mabe pearls?” 😂😬😭😂😬😭

Heading home to my lovely family! I had a good trip to Tucson and I am looking forward to taking a second peek at all the goodies I purchased. Can’t wait to start “jeweling!”

Another of my favorite jewelry teachers! Met up with the amazing Lucy Walker on my trip to Tucson.
I’ve met so many amazing women this trip. Such inspiration.

Another tremendous class with the one and only, Jeanette Caines!

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Early morning flight to Tucson to shop for pearls and gemstones at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! It’s so exciting to see all the possibilities for a year of jewelry making.

Merry Christmas to all and a most joyous New Year.

Thank you all for supporting me and making this a wonderful year.

Last package to head out before Christmas! Merry Christmas to all.

This makes me so happy!
Swipe right to see the pearl charm I made for her! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

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Hope to see you at Jingle Mingle in Fremont!

Find me here on November 11th from 9am-3pm! Can’t wait to be back home.

What does it take to get a high polish on your piece? ​​​​​​​​​SIX different grits of polishing paper, a ton of elbow grease and a lot of time. Then a round on the buffer for a final shine. ​​​​​​​​​.

“I absolutely love my pearl bracelet, but can you make it smaller by one pearl?” Of course! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The fee to restring or adjust the size of one of my pearl pieces is $45.00. $10 for the materials (new string, gimp, cup of tea - just kidding on the tea)) and $35 for the hour it takes me to restring. I’ll ship it back at no charge to you!

“I absolutely love my pearl bracelet, but can you make it smaller by one pearl?” Of course! ​​​​​​​​
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The fee to restring or adjust the size of one of my pearl pieces is $45.00. $10 for the materials (new string, gimp, cup of tea - just kidding on the tea)) and $35 for the hour it takes me to restring. I’ll ship it back at no charge to you!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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I had a lovely time at during Arts Night Out!
Thanks to all who came out to the fabulous store and for taking a look at my jewelry! Big thank you to all who made purchases! ❤️🩷

See you Friday?
I will be at Old Town General Store in Lansing for an Arts Night Out!

Please join me at the Old Town General Store for Arts Night Out, Friday October 8. The store is a fantastic place to find wines, Michigan made gifts and a lot more.

Working on some more Googie earrings. Head on over to my website at MaterJewelry.com to see the finished piece!​​​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​​​.

My first finished hollow bead! Made in fine silver in two halves, which are then fused together with 🔥! What shall I make with it?

Another of my babies is going out into the world tomorrow 😭☺️. She will be worn and loved in New Jersey! Thanks Ruth. 🩷

I’m so HAPPY! I’m at Jewelry Arts today with the wonderful Janette Caines learning to make beautiful beads! (Not enough space for all of the !!!!)

Simple and clean.

Find it and more at MaterJewelry.com

The 25%-off-anything-in-my-site winner, from the first annual WoMa Bazaar Festival, is 🥁
Chris F. 🍾💐
Check your email and thanks to everyone who stopped by and supported all the smalls ☺️

The luster on these Tahitian keshi pearls is FANTASTIC!
(Luster is one of the most important grading factors for pearls.)

Find me in Mt Pleasant, Michigan, today and tomorrow at the WoMa Bazaar! Come on out and say hello!!!

A kind woman at ArtFeast liked a pair of small hammered hoops at my booth, but wanted them larger…yes I can do that!
The “Laura” earrings were born. (I have a thing about naming my pieces after someone’s special request.)