Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry - Bragg Creek Alberta
Sterling Silver is a high quality precious metal that is affordable for most people.
Since pure silver is very soft, it is mixed with another metal and called sterling silver. The .925 signifies that it is 92.5% pure silver plus 7.5% other metal. The question is – what other metal is used & why?
In a higher quality sterling silver, the other metal is usually copper but ...
Portuguese Cork Leather
You may be wondering what Cork Leather is and you may have seen some of my leather bracelets made with this beautiful product (images below).
Cork leather is a fairly recent innovation made by blending cork with other materials and is becoming very popular in the marketplace. When created, the product that is produced is soft, supple, flexible and durable. It is easily cleaned ...
All about Amethyst:
I just love these slices of Amethyst. You can really see how the crystals are formed when viewing the side cut of this gemstone. Imagine a large rock cracked open to reveal it’s inside core. The Amethyst crystals point into the inner core of the stone. The banded colours on the ...
You can now find Stone Willow in 2 new retail locations:
* Crab Apple Cottage in Bragg Creek, AB – 2 The Old West Mall, 27 Balsam Ave – Crab Apple Cottage
*Market Junction in Cremona, AB – 213 Railway Ave E – Market Junction
Let me give you a little insight into these small town treasures.
Crab Apple Cottage, a local boutique, is filled with an amazing selection of ...
I’m a big proponent of handmade and supporting small business. This why I share with you the “trending” categories on Etsy.
Etsy is an international online marketplace where artists from around the world build their virtual shops and post their goods for sale. If you have internet, a computer or mobile device and some money to spend, you are in luck! You can find virtually anything ...
April 21, 2015 The snow is gone, ski season is over, so time to get back to new spring designs. My new spring designs will be showcased for their first time at the Calyx Distinctive Art Show on Sunday May 3rd. This fabulous setting is where my cold forged, wire work, metal work only designs are shown. ...
2014 Fall Shows October 8, 2014 Great news, sales are up and I am getting ready for a busy fall season. This year, the busy season started early in mid August for me. This includes sales of Stone Willow at the Banff Whyte Museum Gift Shop where they almost sold out of my necklaces over the summer. But ...
October 31, 2013
Our grandmothers had worn and cherished pearls, but pearls have changed over the years. What used to be rare is now commonly found thanks to the cultured pearl. There was a time when many oysters would need to be opened to find that one delicate and precious pearl. Now, we are lucky to have pearls at our fingertips, easily ...
Oct 1, 2013 This fall will be a busy show year for me. With one already under my belt and not enough time to get it posted, here is a list of all future fall shows for 2013: The Calyx Art Show Saturday Oct 19th 10-4 at the Crescent Heights Community Centre 1101 2 St NW, Calgary. ...
April 24, 2013 I have been meaning to re-post these suggestions for cleaning jewellery – specifically sterling silver jewellery. Most people are familiar with polishing clothes and cleaners, but I have been using a soft brass bristle brush and would suggest this as a great cleaning option. This brush is like a giant toothbrush for your jewellery. It gets in all the cracks and ...
