Sue Broadway

The thing that I love most about jewelry-making is that I must use very different techniques to create my pieces. Sometimes, a vision will come to me in the middle of the night. But more often than not, I will simply go into my beadroom with no clue as to what I’m going to do. I ask myself, “What color do I feel like working with today?” When that decision has been made, the stones I choose dictate the technique I use. For instance, if I’ve chosen pearls, I must then choose to string them or to knot them. If I’m going to “set” stones, I must select the wirework I will use. I love the dimensional feel of jewelry. And I love making earrings and necklaces that can be worn together.