I use sheet metal, either purchased or from my own scraps melted into a form I can use. Depending on my project, I may roll it into a flat sheet to form bezels, pendants, ring shanks or wire. I can also sand cast the molten metal as well.

I purchase my metal wire or roll my own by melting scraps into ingots and using a rolling mill to roll it into different wire shapes. I use wire for ring shanks, scroll form designs and for "do dads" which add detail and dimension. I also use it to add gemstones (called "pinning") for a little extra bling on a chain.

Metal clay is a clay-like medium used to make jewelry, beads, and small sculpture. It consists of very small particles of precious metals (such as silver, gold, bronze, steel, copper, etc.) mixed with an organic binder and water. Once the binder is burned off it becomes pure metal.

I love incorporating vintage leather to pieces. It reminds me of growing up raising horses. It adds an earthy vibe and it feels so natural when wearing it as well. I no longer have horses but I still collect plenty of old leather from my cowboy/cowgirl friends to repurpose for jewerly, belts and hat bands.

Sometimes a piece just needs a simple design, other times it needs something more. Stringing is another way to add more making a statement. Even a simple silk hand knotted pearl necklace is a thing of beauty all by itself.

Electroforming is a way to deposit metals onto a conductive surface. It can be more organic and rough or nice and smooth.

Alloying metal is fusing metals together. I mainly use gold fused to silver. You get the look, feel and wearability of solid gold with a much more affordable price.

Keum-boo is a more cost effective way to add luxurious gold to a silver piece.