About Hope's Closet Designs
What's In Hope's Closet?
Hope's Closet designs specializes in handcrafted jewelry such as beaded bracelet-watches, wire-wrapped
pendants and earrings, and other unique treasures. We now have designs using handmade glass beads.
Pieces can be personalized and materials selected especially for you -- custom orders are encouraged!
pendants and earrings, and other unique treasures. We now have designs using handmade glass beads.
Pieces can be personalized and materials selected especially for you -- custom orders are encouraged!
Who is Auntie Amy?
Hi, I'm Amy, I'm the one who designed and created all the pieces you see on this site. I've always been a
creative person, but I really got going with the craft projects 10 years ago. I started out painting baby clothes
(for Hope!), then adult clothes and other household stuff, then started making jewelry. I also picked up tiling
skills and I now do mosaics as well. I took my first lampworking class a few years ago and fell in love with the
process of making glass beads, so now my jewelry incorporates beads and pendants that I've made.
My work has been exhibited in galleries and sold at craft shows. I have participated in weekend workshops
with Kate Fowle Meleney, Sage, and Patti Dougherty, master bead-makers and fabulous teachers! And I had
the opportunity to take a glass-blowing class at East Falls Glassworks in Philadelphia, which gave me new
perspective on my craft. Recently I discovered Connie Fox's website, www.jatayu.com -- Connie does
amazing metal- and wire-work and is so generous with advice and tutorials posted on her site. More
inspiration to take my creations to a new level!! I hope that my work will continue to evolve and reflect my own
unique spirit.
Many of my friends and family members have pieces that I've given them over the years, and some have
commissioned pieces for gifts for others. When they like what I've done they always ask if I have a website or
if I sell my work anywhere. I seem to be getting this question more often, so I'm creating this site in the hope
that others will enjoy my work as well!
creative person, but I really got going with the craft projects 10 years ago. I started out painting baby clothes
(for Hope!), then adult clothes and other household stuff, then started making jewelry. I also picked up tiling
skills and I now do mosaics as well. I took my first lampworking class a few years ago and fell in love with the
process of making glass beads, so now my jewelry incorporates beads and pendants that I've made.
My work has been exhibited in galleries and sold at craft shows. I have participated in weekend workshops
with Kate Fowle Meleney, Sage, and Patti Dougherty, master bead-makers and fabulous teachers! And I had
the opportunity to take a glass-blowing class at East Falls Glassworks in Philadelphia, which gave me new
perspective on my craft. Recently I discovered Connie Fox's website, www.jatayu.com -- Connie does
amazing metal- and wire-work and is so generous with advice and tutorials posted on her site. More
inspiration to take my creations to a new level!! I hope that my work will continue to evolve and reflect my own
unique spirit.
Many of my friends and family members have pieces that I've given them over the years, and some have
commissioned pieces for gifts for others. When they like what I've done they always ask if I have a website or
if I sell my work anywhere. I seem to be getting this question more often, so I'm creating this site in the hope
that others will enjoy my work as well!
...and who is "Hope" anyway?
Hope is my beautiful niece who inspired me to
express my creativity when she was born.
When I started out painting baby clothes they
were for Hope. From that beginning I started
on the path to the artist I am today. Now Hope
is 11 years old and still gives me wonderful
new ideas (the beads you see here were
designed by Hope)!
I envision my work as little treasures that can
be found if you poke around in the closet ...
Hope's Closet!
express my creativity when she was born.
When I started out painting baby clothes they
were for Hope. From that beginning I started
on the path to the artist I am today. Now Hope
is 11 years old and still gives me wonderful
new ideas (the beads you see here were
designed by Hope)!
I envision my work as little treasures that can
be found if you poke around in the closet ...
Hope's Closet!
Hope's Closet Designs
wearable art and gifts hand made by Hope's Auntie Amy!
wearable art and gifts hand made by Hope's Auntie Amy!
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