Fat Dog Designs

Fat Dog Designs hand-crafted artisan jewelry. every one is an original! Currently selling these at Xtra in Conshohocken, PA and Xtra 101 at 81 East in Ambler, PA.

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availability. Admittedly, I am easily distracted by shiny, sparkly things, bright colors, odd shapes and textures and one-of-a-kinds. That’s what my jewelry is all about. When I head to my workroom, I let the metals and gemstones dictate what they are going to be that day. Sometimes it is frustrating…but other times, it’s pure “wow!” Here’s hoping you find your “wow” here, today.

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hello all - yes - it's been ages. We are starting craft show season, and I will be selling at several area shows. I'll p...
10/11/2016

hello all - yes - it's been ages. We are starting craft show season, and I will be selling at several area shows. I'll post dates and times soon. Meanwhile, my jewelry can be found - as always - at Xtra 101 in Ambler. Here are three pendants I am currently working on.
Left is an Exotica Jasper heart with garnet..center is a fabulous Yowah opal...and right is amazonite in bronze.

Interested in any of them? let me know. Thanks!

in case you've noticed - I've changed the name of my page to "fat dog designs" - because it's more in keeping with what ...
04/28/2016

in case you've noticed - I've changed the name of my page to "fat dog designs" - because it's more in keeping with what i actually do. As for what I've been doing lately - some really fun stuff. And of course, most is for sale at Xtra 101 in Ambler. Or message me if you see something you really want.
here are a few pics of what's news.... the ring is free-formed, fused sterling silver with fine silver and copper accents. And a gorgeous garnet. It is about a size 7. The pendant is copper and bronze with a prong-set druzy. The two 3-d pressed (using a hydraulic press) pendants (will have jump rings and chains) are copper and bronze that have been textured, sawn and riveted together.

hello all! i've been busy posting/selling my things at Xtra 101 in Ambler. Just took an online class. This is very flaw...
02/23/2016

hello all! i've been busy posting/selling my things at Xtra 101 in Ambler. Just took an online class. This is very flawed...but was a really challenging class. So please forgive the imperfections (of which there are many). This is just my first sample (i.e. certainly not sale-worthy). But more will come! (FYI - the little concho is on the bottom of the ring shank

Well, it has been a while, hasn't it? I've been busy with so many things. Wanted to share these new oh-so-gorgeous new n...
09/03/2015

Well, it has been a while, hasn't it? I've been busy with so many things. Wanted to share these new oh-so-gorgeous new necklaces I am making (based on the ones that the amazingly talented Susan Lenart Kazmar makes) that I call "Cascading Charm necklaces". Each is one-of-kind, a combination of leather, sterling sliver, copper, handmade pewter charms and sometimes some small gemstones (peridot, amethyst) as well. They are long necklaces - hanging around 21"/ They look deceptively simple - but actually take hours to assemble, as I am very picky as to how they hang, and what goes where. Two will be debuting this Friday at Xtra 101 in Ambler. If you are interested in these, let me know. They are priced (for now) at $70 each. Interested to see what you think of them!

Lots of beautiful new shiny things on display at Xtra 101 in Ambler This little beauty sold before it even hit the shelf...
04/16/2015

Lots of beautiful new shiny things on display at Xtra 101 in Ambler This little beauty sold before it even hit the shelf! More to come...
And remember - we serve wine every Friday nite!

Hello All! I haven't forgotten you - just been SOOOOO busy selling my jewelry at XTRA 101 in Ambler, PA....(and with lif...
11/26/2014

Hello All! I haven't forgotten you - just been SOOOOO busy selling my jewelry at XTRA 101 in Ambler, PA....(and with life, in general!)
Wanted to share some great news about that. Barb, the owner of the store is having some terrific sales and promos for both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

I'll be there Friday night and most of Saturday. Hope to see you there.
Also - on Sat. Dec 6th and Sun. Dec. 7th, I will be part of the Holy Rosary Craft Show at Epiphany Church in Plymouth Meeting. This is a HUGE sale with vendors filling every classroom, the hallways and the gym. Here are some of the things I made for the show....

FYI - the keychains (several featuring dogs and cats) are all hand-etched (by me). Keychains are $22 each. Heart necklaces are $35.

Hello all! I've just spent 3 hectic days (and one night) taking classes at Beadfest. Here's what I made in class (actua...
04/13/2014

Hello all! I've just spent 3 hectic days (and one night) taking classes at Beadfest. Here's what I made in class (actually 6 different classes) Not all are finished - the lapis stone in the pendant on lower right isn't even set yet)...but I had a blast. The items are - from top left: hand cut and textured ginko leaf pendant with onyx stone...enameled pendant with soldered copper accents...copper and pewter cuff bracelet...lapis copper pendant.. and ammonite (which is a fossilized stone) copper pendant. I see I was in a "blue and copper" kind of mood!

hello all! Been way way too long! (Too busy, too much winter..you know!)Anyway - just finished this piece. Copper on a r...
03/09/2014

hello all! Been way way too long! (Too busy, too much winter..you know!)
Anyway - just finished this piece. Copper on a really cool antiqued copper chain that's really interesting. I added two OOAK brilliant blue diamond shaped beads. Still debating how long to make the chain....any suggestions? how long?

Finished! (now to figure out what to do for the chain...)
02/16/2014

Finished! (now to figure out what to do for the chain...)

still working on it....just trimmed the back plate down to follow the curve of the stone more. I think it looks better.....
02/15/2014

still working on it....just trimmed the back plate down to follow the curve of the stone more. I think it looks better...

I have a new obsession: boulder opals from Australia. They are colorful rocks with veins of oh-so-gorgeous opal running ...
02/15/2014

I have a new obsession: boulder opals from Australia. They are colorful rocks with veins of oh-so-gorgeous opal running through them! Here's my latest work-in-progress. Needs lots of finishing (sanding/polishing)...but I tried something different with the bail as well.might be keeping this one for myself ;-)

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