JET Artisan Profile - Judy and Billof JemsbyJBandCompany

Bill and Judy!

When Bill and I first met, I discovered his love for hiking and the Adirondack Mountains.

Heart Locket with Garnet Red Crystal Dangle

We actually found some garnet in the creek one day. I figured if I was going to have to continue to like hiking in order to keep this relationship going, I may as well find something to look forward to.

I started thinking about ways to use the garnet in jewelry.

I always loved to buy pretty things and hoped others would like what I created. The rest is history.

Hammered Heart Necklace with wire wrapped Chalcedony

I am self taught. I have purchased magazines, books, online courses, etc. to try to come up with new ways of doing things.

I would love to find more time to actually learn soldering and metalwork. 

I love to discover unique and colorful semi precious stones to create with. I also use sterling silver in most of the pieces although I have also created a "costume jewelry" section in the shop for less expensive pieces.

Mookite and Carnelian Necklace

I started to make jewelry in 2004 and sold the first pieces at home with a few people from work, etc.

I then ventured to craft fairs and in 2006 a lovely vendor let me in on ETSY. This is when I opened the shop.

I basically purchase the beads I see and like and then lay them all out on the work area. I design as I go along.

Labradorite and Silver Dangle Earrings

All of my tools are useful!

However, I am partial to the large magnifier light that I hang around my neck so I can see the finer things as I create. It's not actually a tool per se, but it is a huge help.

I learned stamping on metal and made some personalized pieces as gifts. I also learned how to rivet and made some brass and copper bangle bracelets. I hope to be able to do more of that and learn to solder as well.

The workshop at JemsbyJBandCompany

 

 

 

•  www.beadersbooty.etsy.com (our supply shop)
• www.jemsbyjbandcompany.etsy.com 
• www.facebook.com/jemsbyjb 
• twitter.com/jemsbyjb 
• jemsbyjb.blogspot.com/

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