Stacey's Sketchbook
Explore the stories, inspirations, and creative process behind my work.
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How Much Does Jewelry Redesign Cost? (2026 Guide)
Redesigning jewelry you already own is almost always more affordable than buying something new, because the most valuable parts—your stones and your gold—are already yours. Here's an honest look at...
How Much Does Jewelry Redesign Cost? (2026 Guide)
Redesigning jewelry you already own is almost always more affordable than buying something new, because the most valuable parts—your stones and your gold—are already yours. Here's an honest look at...
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Resetting a Diamond: What You Need to Know
Resetting a diamond moves your stone into a new setting without buying new. When to do it, what it costs, and how the process works.
Resetting a Diamond: What You Need to Know
Resetting a diamond moves your stone into a new setting without buying new. When to do it, what it costs, and how the process works.
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Jewelry Redesign Before & After: What a Transformation Looks Like
What a jewelry redesign before-and-after looks like: the same stones and gold, transformed into a piece you'll actually wear.
Jewelry Redesign Before & After: What a Transformation Looks Like
What a jewelry redesign before-and-after looks like: the same stones and gold, transformed into a piece you'll actually wear.
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How to Repurpose Old Jewelry Into Something You'll Wear
How to repurpose old jewelry into a piece you'll actually wear — reset the stones, refine the gold, or redesign it entirely.
How to Repurpose Old Jewelry Into Something You'll Wear
How to repurpose old jewelry into a piece you'll actually wear — reset the stones, refine the gold, or redesign it entirely.
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What to Do With Old or Inherited Jewelry: 9 Meaningful Ideas
Old or inherited jewelry sitting unworn? Here are nine meaningful things to do with it — from redesign and resetting stones to repurposing gold.
What to Do With Old or Inherited Jewelry: 9 Meaningful Ideas
Old or inherited jewelry sitting unworn? Here are nine meaningful things to do with it — from redesign and resetting stones to repurposing gold.
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Martha’s Nature-Inspired Wedding Band
After completing Martha’s engagement ring, I was excited to continue the story with her wedding band. The goal was clear: create a piece that not only complemented the engagement ring...
Martha’s Nature-Inspired Wedding Band
After completing Martha’s engagement ring, I was excited to continue the story with her wedding band. The goal was clear: create a piece that not only complemented the engagement ring...
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Designing a Nature-Inspired Engagement Ring
When I began designing Martha’s engagement ring, I drew inspiration from the natural world—leaves, flowers, and organic forms served as the jumping-off point. This motif is endlessly inspiring, and I...
Designing a Nature-Inspired Engagement Ring
When I began designing Martha’s engagement ring, I drew inspiration from the natural world—leaves, flowers, and organic forms served as the jumping-off point. This motif is endlessly inspiring, and I...
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Doug’s Wedding Band: From Sketch to Platinum
When Doug came to me for his wedding band, our conversations kept circling back to one theme: nature. The mountains, trees, the grounding presence of the earth—these were the images...
Doug’s Wedding Band: From Sketch to Platinum
When Doug came to me for his wedding band, our conversations kept circling back to one theme: nature. The mountains, trees, the grounding presence of the earth—these were the images...
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Julie’s Perfect Everyday Ring
Julie came to me with a ton of wonderful ideas and inspiration for a custom ring. Together, we explored a range of possibilities, sketching and refining designs until she found...
Julie’s Perfect Everyday Ring
Julie came to me with a ton of wonderful ideas and inspiration for a custom ring. Together, we explored a range of possibilities, sketching and refining designs until she found...
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Transforming Judi’s Pendant into a Showstopper
Judi brought me her mother’s Art Deco pendant, ready to transform it into something spectacular… but more in tune with her modern, rough-hewn, organic aesthetic. I began by carefully removing...
Transforming Judi’s Pendant into a Showstopper
Judi brought me her mother’s Art Deco pendant, ready to transform it into something spectacular… but more in tune with her modern, rough-hewn, organic aesthetic. I began by carefully removing...