If I had to describe myself it would be artist wannabe. I have been creative all my life, wrote poetry when I was six, making clothes for my barbie dolls when I was ten. As an adult I wrote short stories, took up painting, taught wire wrapping at a bead store learn about metal-smithing and lampworking. After a 15 year drought, last year my sewing machine starting whispering again in my ear. Therefore I am a confused artist that loves to make handcrafted handbags and jewelry, using fabulous cottons, precious metals, jewels & Italian glass to craft my designs.