Nature and landscapes inform how and why I manipulate metal. When I hammer metal, I try to create dynamic undulations in the surface of the metal, a 3-dimensionality that echoes the mountainous landscapes and rough terrain I am drawn to.

You have beautiful hair, so why use chopsticks from last night's takeout dinner or that ratty old scrunchy you wear to the gym, when you can use these decorative and practical hair sticks? And if you forgot to make button-holes in that sweater you spent weeks knitting, using one of these will do the trick! A variety of hair and shawl pins are available on Esty.

Most of these rings are custom-made. Please contact me if you are interested in commissioning a ring in a similar design.  

Most of these earrings are custom made, although a number are available on Etsy. Please contact me for more information.

Some of these necklaces are one of a kind. A number are available on Etsy. If you are interested in a custom made necklace, please contact me.

These are experiments in filigree work.

Once I started knitting, it was inevitable that I’d start making tools and accessories for the fiber community. As a beginning knitter, I’d forget to make buttonholes in sweaters. When I started knitting lace, I hated tying big knots in the shawls I made, because the knots obscured the lace patters, and there was always the possibility of causing damage to the delicate yarn used to make the shawl. So I started to make fanciful shawl pins in a variety of styles to secure the garments, scarves and shawls I was making. Inspired by Iron Age cloak fasteners, I then began to design penannular brooches, which are 2-piece shawl pins. Because the pin stem is attached to the outer ring, you won’t lose the pin stem, and the brooch lays flat against the material, allowing the shawl or scarf to drape well. If you are unfamiliar with how to use a penannular brooch, this video provides a quick lesson: https://youtu.be/GOPVMBT9tE0.

A wide variety of penannular brooches and other shawl pins are available on Etsy.

Joomchi is a traditional Korean method of paper making, reminiscent of wool felting, where mulberry paper is agitated and manipulated in order to bind together layers of paper fiber, creating unique textures and shapes. It was historically used in place of cloth to make garments. It is a sturdy material, and I’d like to explore the idea of using Joomchi in jewelry. A few pieces are available for sale; please contact me for more information.

When I started learning to knit cables, I found commercially available cable needles large, slippery and awkward to hold. So, decided to make my own cable needles. I was already making twisted wire hairpins, because the twists in the wire secure fine or slippery hair without damaging the hair. I realized that I could apply the same design principle to making twisted wire cable needles. My cable needles are attractive and comfortable to hold; and the twisted surface of the metal provides just enough friction to reduce slippage while knitting, without damaging the yarn. And it was very exciting to have my cable needles featured in the Fall 2019 edition of Knitscene.

My cable needles are available in my Etsy shop, in 3 styles, in 2 sizes.