Knitting with Sharon F.

I started making jewelry for business purposes in 2009. We were getting to retire and I wanted something to do that was fun and profitable. I did a lot of research and talked to people who were already working at fairs, festivals and flea markets. I knew I did not want to work at a flea market because I wanted to make jewelry that people would fall in love with and enjoy and pass the pieces down to family. My husband and I started gem mining while on vacation for several years. It was the thing to do while on the road to seeing relatives. I learned what the stones were and had many of them faceted. So beautiful and I was hooked! The gems started my wanting to create jewelry and my creative mind took over when I saw the variety of pieces I could create and not just from gems. I have not stopped since. Everything is a potential piece of jewelry. It has been a wonderful learning process and you will enjoy putting together a beautiful piece of jewelry that your family and friends will love to look at and want to own as well. I love to create earrings, necklaces and bracelets for women and children using pearls, crystals and seed beads. My creations are one of a kind handmade for a personal look and taste. I am a more traditional person preferring to use crystals, pearls, gem stones and sterling silver chains and ring settings. Jewelry can be made of almost anything, shells, glass, silver spoons and knives and wood. Whatever you find that appeals to the eye. I enjoy learning and teaching and believe we should be doing this all of our lives. It keeps us healthy, wise and in tune to the world and those around us.