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Joined Jun ’07


Design Gallery

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Dancing Loops

My take on the Shaggy Loops Earrings by Weave Got Maille...so fun to put together.

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Ice Ice Druzy

Time for summer, and I love Druzy!

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Recycled Coral Flower RIng

Inspiration was the flower that came to me via my daughter, broken and going into the garbage....

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Fresh Picks

Check out Fresh Picks for color and texture combos to help you get started.

“Simple Poetry”

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17 Picked 04/30/13

“Red Creek”

1 Picked 05/18/13

“Tinkerhawk's #100”

2 Picked 05/18/13

“Victorian Copper Rose”

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“Mermaid Royalty”

1 Picked 05/18/13

“Heishi Said...”

3 Picked 05/18/13

“Early Morning Mountains”

1 Picked 05/18/13

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