Category: Blog Posts
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Some of my designs
This is a Tibetan Quartz on vintage chain. This is a wonderful powerful stone that comes from the Himalaya Mountains of Tibet and Nepal. It’s said that carrying or wearing one provides spiritual protection by creating a ‘bubble of light’ around the body, allowing only positive vibrations to penetrate the auric field. The stones emanate a silent ‘OM’…
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Some New Designs
I haven’t been blogging. I’ve been too busy designing some new pieces for my upcoming shows, as well as doing shows. In June, I did three shows – the Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery’s very first Pow Wow in Sutton on Saturday June 7th. Brilliant day! Brilliant Pow Wow! I shared a booth with my…
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Some New Copper Work
Copper Pendants I’ve wanted to do copper work for as long as I can remember and I finally did it. These are photos of my latest work. This is copper etching and thependant above has a feather. I’ve hung it on three strands of titanium-coated hematite beads that are a wonderful cube-cut. The cut and colour complement…
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Fashion Show! A Huge Success!
Fashion Show in Grimsby It was a week ago that Muse Fashions held their most successful fundraising fashion show in Grimsby to benefit three non-profits in the area. Tickets were sold out way in advance but there were women phoning at the last minute hoping to score a ticket. My jewellery was featured in the show accessorizing Muse’s…
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Busy! Busy! Busy!
Could this Fall be any busier? Biindigen Festival – September 28, 2013 This weekend, Saturday September 28th, I’m at Sutton for the Biindigen Festival at the Georgina Art Centre and Gallery (where my jewelery is now for sale!) where I will have a booth with my jewellery. Muse Fashion Show Next week, I’ll be in beautiful…
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Calling All Divas for Fashion Extravaganza
I’ve donated this exquisite necklace to the Muse Fundraising Fashion Show happening on Thursday October 3 2013 at Casablanca Winery in Grimsby, Ontario. The fun starts at 6:30 with drinks and snacks and the runway show starts at 7:30. Muse will be showing their fall fashions and accessorizing with Blue Dawn Jewellery. All the Blue…
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Mermaids Anyone?
Aquamarine – the Mermaid Stone Beautifully facetted barrel-shaped aquamarine stones in pale sea blue fit for a mermaid! Sterling silver in the clasp, hammered rings and spacer beads sets off the wonderful calming blue of this recently-designed piece. The oval pendant wrapped with sterling silver wire is removable making this piece very versatile. It’s like getting three…
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The Prize and the Winner
The Prize I had an absolutely free draw for shoppers – no obligation to buy – when I did the Aboriginal Week show at the federal government buildings in Gatineau in May. The prize – shown below – was a necklace with wire-wrapped Smoky Topaz, brass hardware and leather. The necklace, valued at $185. is adjustable. So many women commented that…
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Random Shots
Indigenous & Ingenious A great show – once again! – last week at The Gladstone Hotel. The Gladstone was buzzing thanks to Indigenous & Ingenious, Contact International Photography Fesitival and several other events that seemed to draw in half of Toronto. Meegwetch, thank you to everyone who stopped in to Studio 207 to shop, chat,…
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Something Different
I’m known for creating big, beautiful, original and innovative jewellery – necklaces and bracelets. When people started telling me they really wanted one of my pieces but preferred something a bit smaller, I created some smaller but still unique and beautiful pieces like the ones below. If you’re feeling creatively blocked or want to tap…