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Thursday, March 3, 2016

silverbiggsjasperpendantBarbara “B.J.” Erickson, a goldsmith and jewelry artisan from Columbus, Ohio has been designing and creating sterling silver and gold jewelry for over 35 years. She uses both hand-fabrication and the lost wax casting processes, sometimes combining her designs with unusual and beautiful gemstones which she enjoys collecting.
Believe it or not, B.J. learned her craft from Russell Colley, the engineer who designed the space suits worn by the astronauts on the first manned space flight to the moon.  (scroll down to see more!)
B.J. also does custom work. Her artistic talent has been  silveragatecuffbracelet admired, appreciated and even owned by such celebrities as well-known Author Tom Clancy and legendary former English Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.  All of her items are hand-crafted, high-quality, and artistically designed.
Barbara "B.J." Erickson
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See B.J.'s work at www.earthtraditions.com

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