by Dona Miller | Jan 10, 2015 | Jewelry Blog
I have been involved with the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race for a number of years. Last year was the 10th anniversary and I did a special pendant for the race. Again this year I have a pendant available as a fund raiser for the race. It can be purchased at the race....
by Dona Miller | Jan 10, 2015 | Jewelry Blog
You may remember this picture. The turquoise and amethyst stones have been sitting on my bench for quite awhile. Since I first saw them I had an idea of what I wanted to do with them but I just couldn’t see how to get to a final piece as it was more of an...
by Dona Miller | Dec 27, 2014 | Jewelry Blog
This stone was given to me by a good friend. It sat on my bench for over a year. From the first time I saw the stone it reminded me of the goddess carvings. So I knew that needed to be the basis for the design. The texture on the back plate was to give the feeling of...
by Dona Miller | Dec 8, 2014 | Jewelry Blog
Inspiration comes in so many forms. For me water has always been a place of meditation and renewal. Growing up I loved going to the ocean, just sitting there on the rocks or walking along the shoreline listening to the surf and watching the waves. Rivers, lakes,...
by Dona Miller | Nov 3, 2014 | Jewelry Blog
I get a lot of questions on how I create my pieces. Do you draw them out? Do you have a plan? Where do your ideas come from? First I get my inspiration from a lot of different places. Much of it comes from nature and the cultures I have visited. I also had a great...