Bridget's interest in jewelry was evident even during her childhood. While growing up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago she began making patterned bead bracelets and earrings for her family members. Later she studied metal work and design and has been recognized by the Illinois Institute of Art. Bridget has developed a full line of w ...
Updated: Jun 29, 2009 4:48pm PST
Diffraction Jewelry: Beth Cummings started Diffraction Jewelry as a way to combine her passions for photography and jewelry. All her pieces are her original photography, printed onto sturdy plastic, hand cut, sanded, shaped and wired. Sealed with several coats of glossy polyurethane they will last for years to come. Far from ordinary, ...
Updated: Jun 26, 2008 10:42am PST
Marsha Spaniel lives in an intentional community in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Her resurgence of crafting came while recovering from a 'spinalfusion’ surgery in 2004, when her daughter introduced her into the current DIY scene. She has always appreciated and admired all things handmade. Although she has dabbled in all aspects of ...
Updated: Sep 06, 2009 1:12pm PST