Ah, a Taste of Spring
Some of the new merchandise has begun to arrive in the store. Another signal of spring! I love this time of year.
One of our surprise finds at the Philly show was Susan Packard, a jewelry artisan from Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. Her work came in last week.
Susan collects stones. But not just ordinary stones. She keeps an eye out for unusual and extraordinary stones. Stones in her collection have wonderfully unique colors. Some look as if they’ve been carefully hand painted rather than dug up out of the ground. Others look like seascapes or landscapes.
Some stones’ unique features may not be apparent from the surface. In fact, most of Susan’s pieces are made of a thin sliver of stone. By slicing, a stone’s interior is revealed in a whole new way. Susan sorts through the slices for just the right size and shape, encircles them with sterling silver, and attaches a bail. Presto! A most unique pendant.
Stone Pendants by Susan Packard
