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I am a third generation jewelry designer who has fallen in love with the ancient beauty of chainmail, sterling silver, and combine both with my life-long fascination with gemstones.

Each piece I create is handcrafted with gemstones, 14K gold-fill and sterling silver components. I am a perfectionist, so every item is held to my high standards. If I am not satisfied with how a piece has turned out, I will recreate it until it has become what I envisioned within my mind. Whenever I have a design floating around in my head, I sketch it out on paper to cement the idea. I use various techniques to bring my pieces into fruition, metalsmithing, wire wrapping, hand stamping, and the ancient art of chain maille.

As with every artist, I absolutely love sitting down and creating my jewelry and I am continually searching out new techniques to learn so as to grow and improve as an artist and designer. My inspiration comes from various sources - the beauty of nature created by God, a conversation with a close friend, a certain color or the sound of music in the background, or simply the gemstone beads themselves. Each stone is unique and I want to express that individuality and beauty in my designs. My style tends to be somewhat conservative, as that is who I am and what I prefer. I believe jewelry is an accessory, an adornment, something to highlight and frame a woman's face, not to distract. I design my pieces to be timeless because I want the owner to be able to wear them today, tomorrow, or ten years from now. My pieces are created with classic lines and are multi-functional -- they wear just as well with jeans or with a favorite black dress, peeping out from under a classic white button-down shirt, or adding an extra visual splash to a business suit.

Where you can find my jewelry for sale:
www.jennifercasady.etsy.com
www.jennifercasady.artfire.com

Gemstones, beads & tutorials:
www.jennifercasadygems.etsy.com
www.jennifercasadygems.artfire.com