This is a whole pocket watch movement from the year 1918. The watch is clearly labeled with Elgin National Watch Company and that serial number places it within that date. The engraving on the metal looked so nice and intricate that I decided to do nothing but […]
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Rockford Plate Slice with Crystals
A piece of the watch movement plate of a pocket watch has Fire-colored Swarovski crystals attached to it. The plate is from the Rockford Watch Company and the serial number places it with a production date of 1899. This hangs with a silver-plated bail and chain.
Monarch Watch Movement on Monarch Wing
A watch movement made by the Monarch Watch Company in the 1950’s most likely is attached to a resin coated Monarch butterfly wing. There are three orange colored Swarovski crystals attached to the top of the watch movement. This hangs with a silver plated bail and chain.
Everyone Likes Something Different
I first started to make this jewelry more than 10 years ago and one of the biggest things that I realized about my hobby, is that Everyone likes something different. Far too often as Artists, we become too critical of our own creative works. I know […]
Price Point and Cash Sale
All items on my web-store are listed at $45. If you make an appointment for a private showing and wish to buy, if you pay in cash, all items are $40. I am available for private showings Monday through Friday, from 5pm to 7pm. I can […]
Fall of 2023 Events
As with most crafters, fall is the best time for vending. During this time, I have noticed that I receive the most sales as customers are interested in buying that special someone, a unique gift for Christmas. This fall I rebuilt and redesigned and created […]
It all started with an internal challenge.
Almost a decade ago, I was looking for Christmas presents online and my wife came across an Etsy creator who had come up with a pair of earrings made from some small circular watch movements. I thought it was cool and she bought them. I […]
First Friday
The St. Louis Science Center has been a center of the city’s community to teach everyone about various aspects of science. When I was young, the Science Center consisted of a single building in Clayton. It was then one building acting as the Museum of Science […]
Work in Progress
I have a lot of people ask me how long it takes me to make a piece of jewelry. So, I decided to put this bit together so you can see my process. This is an example. On the first night, after I had eaten […]
Lindsey Stirling and the Stirling Family
On March 15, 2017, I had posted a picture of a piece of jewelry that I had made, as a fan, for Lindsey Stirling. My hope at the time, was that she would see it and then share it on social media and I would […]
The Golden Snitch
The golden snitch was done for a Harry Potter themed night, at the St. Louis Science Center. To resemble the snitch from the movies, I did some research and found out that they were originally live creatures that were hunted to extinction, for the Quid-ditch […]
Butterfly Earrings with Lapis Lazuli
A pair of earrings was made by taking a pair of tiny butterfly wings and coat them in a thin coat of resin. On the front side of them, a pear shaped piece of lapis lazuli has been attached. They have a silver plated bail […]
Antiquarian Couture 