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MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge

I'm excited to announce that I'm one of nine designers that have been selected to participate in the 2026 MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge sponsored by Columbia Gem House. Read about the challenge here and find my design story.

Follow along here for updates on how the process is going!

Voting is now OPEN! Click here to see the designs and cast your vote! Open through October 31st.

You can own these earrings AND support a great cause! Learn more about Cutting Toward Change, the online fundraising raffle benefiting the Peoples Training & Research Centre.

The silver and gemstone selection provided by CGH to each designer and my competition drawing.

The raw sterling silver ready to be milled out into the sheet and wire necessary for fabrication.

Freshly hand-milled sheet, bezel strip and wire to make the earrings.

Close up of the rough setting components.

Finished earrings in Sterling Silver with Andalusite, Sapphire, Tourmaline and Moss Agate.