Handmade natural stone jewelry. Welcome to Doretta Designs. Love rocks - Wear your passion!
02/06/2026
Quick reminder to come see my Doretta Designs at the Austin Nature’s Treasures Jewelry Bazaar this weekend Saturday and Sunday February 7 & 8 from noon to 5 both days.
I've donated this tree agate pendant necklace to the door prize drawings that are drawn throughout the event.
Malachite with aventurine, Lapis with vintage cloisonne beads, Tiffany stone with smokey quartz: SO PRETTY!
Three new pieces just off the workbench for my Doretta Designs booth at the Nature's Treasures Jewelry Bazaar next weekend February 7th & 8th noon to 5pm. 11055 N IH35 Austin TX in the Event Center.
Doretta Designs handmade natural stone jewelry.
Love Rocks? - Wear Your Passion!
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01/31/2026
Join me at the Nature's Treasures Jewelry Bazaar February 7th an 8th from noon to 5 both days - 11055 IH35N. I'm working on several new pieces that would look great on you (or your Valentine)!
11/15/2025
Stop by; I'd love to see you!
All set up and ready to greet you at the Nature's Treasures Jewelry Bazaar today and tomorrow (Saturday 12 to 5 -- Sunday 12 to 5)
Nature's Treasures Texas
11/15/2025
All set up and ready to greet you at the Nature's Treasures Jewelry Bazaar today and tomorrow (Saturday 12 to 5 -- Sunday 12 to 5)
Nature's Treasures Texas
11/05/2025
A few more finished pieces for my upcoming show*: (left to right: lace agate with citrine and hematite, west Texas moss agate with moss agate and hematite, and ocean jasper with pearls)
*Hope to see you at the Austin Nature's Treasures Jewelry Fest November 15-16 noon to 5pm!
11/04/2025
Here are a few of the pieces in the works for my upcoming Doretta Designs booth at the Nature's Treasures biannual Jewelry Fest November 15-16 noon to 5pm daily. It's not too early for Christmas gifts or snazzing up your look with handmade natural stone jewelry!
11/03/2025
Hoping you can join me November 15-16, noon to 5 at the Nature's Treasures biannual Jewelry Bazaar 11055 N IH35 Austin, TX. Shop early for the holidays -- I'll have more new one of a kind natural stone jewelry pieces at my booth. Stop to shop or just come to the event for fun! It's free https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GAu8NnRxq/
07/02/2025
New pieces for my July 4th Doretta Designs Trunk Show at Sugarboo & Co at the Austin Arboretum from 11 to 5 this Friday. Join us for some fun shopping while waiting for the party and fireworks to begin! It's a great place to find that perfect gift for yourself, a loved one or that hard to find hostess gift!
Doretta Designs at Sugarboo & Company in
The Austin Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd suite 115 a, Austin, TX 78759
06/30/2025
Ready to get back to work! I have my rock ends lined up and got my new protective face mask with replacement filters today! I'm ready to get back to my slant lap to grind and polish these beauties just in time for my July 4th Trunk Show at Sugarboo & Co at the Austin Arboretum. Stop by between 10 and 5 to see how they turned out!
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Hi there!
Welcome to my Doretta Designs page linking to my Etsy Shop! I’ll post work in progress and new jewelry pieces on this page (at a discount) before offering on my web site DorettaDesigns.com. If you are interested in a piece posted on this page, comment in the post or email me at [email protected].
I design and hand make one of a kind artisan jewelry from stones, gems and minerals I self collect or purchase from rock shops, gem and mineral shows, and from fellow rockhounds. I accept limited consignments. Check out my “Truly Texas” jewelry line! This line highlights jewelry crafted from gems and minerals from sourced in Texas. I am a lapidarist and rock hound, so many of my “Truly Texas” line offerings are stones I have found, cut, ground, polished and created into one of a kind jewelry!
I’m frequently asked how I got into making jewelry and what lead me to create Doretta Designs. As an answer, I offer the following:
For as long as I can remember I’ve picked up and loved rocks. Growing up, I always had shoe boxes filled with pretty rocks and other found objects. So much so, my mother gave me a special drawer in my dresser to put my treasures. My mother called me a “rock hound.”
As an adult, I have found that I like jewelry. I always wished I could make jewelry. Why not? My mother’s parents made jewelry and they called themselves rock hounds, too.
So, I did some research and gave it a try. Once I got the materials and supplies in hand, I was smitten. I was hooked.
I had no idea that making jewelry would light such a passion inside of me. My love of rocks and jewelry come together and brings a joy that I want to share with you. I make each piece by hand. I consider the color, form, and properties of each stone when designing my jewelry.
Doretta Designs was created after I offered several pieces for a silent auction for a fund raising event. I wanted to help this non-profit and asked if my work was appropriate for their event. This was the first time I’d shown pieces outside of a very small group of friends and family - to me, it was my first public showing. What surprised me was that two of the officers insisted on buying pieces that I’d brought as examples of my work - a third officer said that she’d wait for the auction to purchase her favorite piece! All three of the pieces I donated were sold at the event. It was this group of officers who first told me I should sell my work. Others soon joined in to encourage me and offer their expertise. So I’m proud to say that my business comes from friends and my love of craft!
I hope you will enjoy my parings of natural stones and minerals into beautiful, easy to wear, jewelry.
