Womens History Month: Billie Holiday My Tribute Piece

My Billy Holiday Pendant/ brooch is a free form Bloody Basin Agate. The stone looks like a storm of blood droplets captured in mid flight. I heard the song "Strange Fruit" when I was in my twenties and living in Houston, Texas. I could never get the song out of my head. The song started playing in my head as soon as I saw this stone. The brooch/pendant is my tribute to Lady Day as Billie Holliday was affectionately known. Perfect for the current 40's vintage look worn at the shoulder.  Wear when you want to set yourself apart. One of a kind is such an overworked term but this is an original, the stone cannot be duplicated.

Handcrafted by one of my favorite gem cutters from Mid-Michigan. He began cutting stone in his twenties. I met he and his wife at a show.  He would save certain stones for me and I would bring him pictures of what I had made with the stone. We were like co-conspirators (or little kids in a candy store sharing a new candy). We would be in a corner pouring over the stones and the details. His wife would laugh at us and other customers would  try to see what we were looking at. (Who knew Africa had turquoise?). Unfortunately, he was self-taught and didn't know the dangers of breathing some of the stones when he started out. He joined the Ancestors in his sixties.


May he rest in peace.

As always you can click on the title to purchase

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Enjoy the day.

All you all set for Christmas? Here are Gift Ideas Just For You

Presents wrapped and under the tree. Grocery shopping done. Still need last minute gifts to take you through the new year? Here are some ideas to consider and you can receive them in time for those holiday events.

Emerald Earrings in 14kt gold filled perfect for showing your good taste at the Boss's home party.

Be her hero with these perfect and unusual cut earrings in dark African Amethyst. 

Bracelet to match or not. 14kt.gold filled beads and clasp.

As always click on the link to purchase.


Happy Holidays.

the WireQueen

My facebook page is up

Hi All!


II finally jumped in and added a Facebook page. Please click on the title to see the page and like it.  You will then have access to new work, processes, giveaways and contests. I will continue to feature new artists, arts organizations and Scottsdale events here.  I'll also post whatever I think might benefit you.  Sign up for our feed.


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Examples of My Custom Pieces

Huge African Amethyst stone

The Ice Princess (Blue Topaz)

Ebony and Ivory Pendant (Zebra Stone)

Sierra Madras Pendant

Red Hot Jazz

Serenity Pendant (Biwa Pearl. No two are the same)

I wanted to show examples of some of my custom jewelry. These "Pretties" have all gone to good homes. I designed these with gemstones from my cutters here in the US and abroad. I can create custom sculptures with my stones or yours.

Red Courtesan Red Coral in 14kt Goldfilled

You love color and the Red Courtesan will draw attention to your "pretties without you having to have a malfunction".

The Red Courtesan is 2.75 by 1 inch.

Folkfore: Coral is a stone of organic origins. It can be used to connect to nature.
For more info or to purchase her click on the title.

Her Royal Highness Earrings and Bracelet Set

I added this set to my sell sites. A beautiful African amethyst earrings and bracelet in an unusual faceted square cut. Deep purple as only found in Africa. All metals are 14kt gold filled. The earrings are 1 inch from the top of the ear wires. The bracelet is 7 inches and can be lengthened or shortened. I have enough stones for a bracelet and several pairs of earrings. I don't have enough of this unusual gemstone for a full necklace.