Impulse of Delight Artisan Designer Jewellery, Handcrafted Designer Bags, Hand Dyed Silk Scarves, Hair Clips & Brooches

The Whistler Farmer's Market will start up again in June, I hope to see you there!


I will have a booth at Whistler's famous Bizarre Bazaar on the 23rd and 24th of November, the American Thanksgiving long weekend. A great opportunity for Christmas shopping.

My work is also available at Ruby Tuesday, in Whistler, British Columbia.

To purchase online, visit Impulse of Delight.

I have very exciting news this Fall - Vogue Knitting International has featured my work (both the knitted jewellery and the colourwork) in its 25th Anniversary edition! Check out page 26 for the full article.

See what the Whistler Pique Newsmagazine has to say about Impulse of Delight - read the full page article here.

Colour is my love, my inspiration, my passion.

From the piercing blue sky,

To the secret life of dewdrops,

colour illuminates the path,

serenades the eyes,

warms the shivering heart,

and answers longing with abundance.

Is anything more luxuriously, quintessentially Blue than a sparkling array of sapphires?


A lacy scarf of sky-blue silk, perhaps?

I specialize in sterling silver jewelry, with a few pieces in 14 kt gold filled. I forge and fabricate my own clasps and other components by hand, and revel in the sensual curves created by hammered silver. I adore gemstones with rich, saturated colours - ruby, sapphire, peridot, citrine, garnet, amethyst, tourmaline, emerald and rainbow moonstone are some of my favorites.

Inspired by the small things in Nature:

Emerging Blossom
Shades of pink spinel sparkle in a translucent knitted silver bud, framed in sterling silver petals.

Newly Green
Faceted rounds of prehnite display a stunning array of delicate greens and fresh lemony yellow between fluttering sterling silver leaves.

Emerald Splash
A shower of amazingly pure faceted emeralds accompanies a gossamer droplet of knitted fine silver with a tumbled dark emerald nugget within.

Marigold
Brilliantly hand-dyed silk creates an unusual and eye-catching pendant.

See the full collection of artisan designer necklaces featuring sapphires, opals, rubies, tourmaline and more at Impulse of Delight.

Ring of Petals Bracelet
Luscious Peruvian pink opal nestles serenely within sterling silver rings in this fluid link bracelet.

Verdant
This bracelet allows the electric green chromium gemstones to shift and float within their frames, creating a sensual fluid effect.

Tangled Trail
A seductive series of knots form the curvaceous backbone to this hybrid cuff & chain linked bracelet.

Daffodowndilly
Inspired by golden beds of daffodils dancing in the Whistler spring sunshine, this knitted fine silver cuff is laden with sunny yellow freshwater pearls and topped with a crocheted silver ruffle. The bracelet fastens with a magnetic slide clasp, supporting the knitted framework and allowing for a secure fit.

See the full collection of artisan designer bracelets featuring sterling silver, gold filled, sapphire, garnet, opal, tourmaline, freshwater pearls, and a host of other fabulous gemstones at Impulse of Delight.

Sun Soaked
Citrine and peridot are a stunning combination in these 14 kt gold filled earrings.

Sands of Time
Lapis lazuli beads with sterling silver wire spirals on hand forged ear wires.

Tourmaline Love
Amethyst hearts dangle inside crocheted wreaths of sterling silver and multicolored tourmaline
in these dazzling gemstone beaded earrings.

Luminous Lake
Reminiscent of a mountain lake, peridot and cloudy aquamarine are cooly luminous in these 14 kt gold filled earrings.

See the full collection of artisan designer earrings, featuring sterling silver, gold filled, amber, sapphire, ruby, opal, and many more luscious gemstones at Impulse of Delight.

Blooming Shawl Pin
This sturdy pin is individually hand fabricated from hammered sterling silver, featuring a secure spring closure and a smoothly rounded tip, suitable for knits and loosely woven fabric.

Oscillation Shawl Pin
This sturdy pin is individually hand fabricated from hammered sterling silver, featuring a secure spring closure and a smoothly rounded tip, suitable for knits and loosely woven fabric.

Celtic Shawl Pin
This sturdy pin is individually hand fabricated from sterling silver in the ancient form of a fibula, featuring a hammered C shape. The attached pin has a smoothly rounded tip, suitable for knits and loosely woven fabric.

Wave
This sturdy pin is individually hand fabricated from hammered sterling silver, featuring a secure spring closure and a smoothly rounded tip, suitable for knits and loosely woven fabric.

See the full collection of artisan designer pins and brooches, featuring sterling silver and hand dyed silk at Impulse of Delight.

Impulse of Delight now features rings! I will have links to the individual pieces as soon as I have loaded them onto the Web Store.

I draw a great deal of inspiration from nature, particularly the colour palettes. Here's a dragonfly my daughter captured a few weeks ago:



I pulled out a palette:



And dyed up a luscious skein of fine spun silk:







This will become a luxurious silk scarf, with gently undulating pools of colour intersecting along its length.

Coho Scarf
Hand knitted of luxuriously soft hand dyed recycled sari silk, this is a scarf to ward off the cold with a brilliant splash of colour

Buttercup Scarf
Hand knitted of luxuriously soft hand dyed fine spun silk, the unique keyhole configuration allows for warmth and sophistication without excess bulk. Dimensions: 46 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide

Blueberry Scarflet
Hand knitted and crocheted of hand dyed silk, the perky spiral ruffle is created from stainless steel thread with a silk wrap. This is a fantastically versatile accessory - wear it like a long necklace, coil it loosely about the neck like a lacy ruffle or tie it anywhere else your imagination takes you! Length: 68 inches.

See the full collection of artisan designer scarves and wraps, featuring hand dyed silk at Impulse of Delight.

Daffodil Handbag
A tour-de-force of sculptural textile arts, this stunning evening bag is knitted and crocheted from custom hand painted silks. The silk taffeta lining is hand dyed to complement the daffodil colour scheme, as is the silk ribbon which functions as drawstring handle.

Hearts on Fire Handbag
Hand knitted of fine Icelandic wool, with clever 3D detailing, this sweet little designer bag is fully lined with cotton muslin, and features a hammered sterling silver pin closure. A lovely long knitted shoulder strap is attached with titanium rings.

Linked Handbag
Hand knitted of fine Icelandic wool, with clever 3D detailing, this sweet little designer bag is fully lined with cotton muslin, and features a sterling silver stick pin closure. A lovely long knitted shoulder strap is attached with titanium rings.

Tweed Tassels Handbag
Hand knitted of fine Icelandic wool, with traditional Aran detailing, this sweet little designer bag is fully lined with cotton muslin, and features a sterling silver stick pin closure. A lovely long knitted shoulder strap is attached with titanium rings.

See the full collection of artisan designer bags, featuring wool, hand dyed silk, and sterling silver at Impulse of Delight.

Blooming Blues Ponytail Clip
I hand-painted the finest silk yarn in blue jewel tones, then crocheted it into a layered flower to create this stunning ponytail barrette, featuring a top quality French-made spring clip.

Lavish Lavender Ponytail Clip
Japanese silk cord was crocheted into a layered flower to create this stunning hair accessory. The ponytail holder features a top quality French-made spring clip.

Rusty Rose Ponytail Clip
Japanese silk cord was crocheted into a layered flower to create this stunning hair accessory. The ponytail holder features a top quality French-made spring clip.

Sunny Flower Ponytail Clip
I hand-painted the finest silk yarn in a variety of sunny yellow jewel tones, then crocheted it into a layered flower to create this stunning hair accessory. The ponytail holder features a top quality French-made spring clip.

See the full collection of artisan designer hair accessories at Impulse of Delight.

Ruby The ruby is the red variety of corundum (all other colors are designated sapphire). Naturally, there is some variation in just where the line between a pink sapphire and a light-hued ruby is drawn, nevertheless, the distinction is purely semantic, albeit perhaps an attempt to alter the perceived value of the stone.

Hardness: 9

Care: Like sapphires, rubies are very hardy and safe for normal gemstone care methods.

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Sapphire the non-red variety of corundum (red being ruby), an aluminum oxide mineral. It occurs in a wide range of colors; however, convention dictates that only blue sapphires are simply titled "sapphire", while any other color is included in the name (eg. padparadscha sapphire, white sapphire). Pink is supposed to be classified as ruby, but in practice is often designated as sapphire. Sapphire is the most precious of the blue gemstones, due to its hardness, durability and luster, with translucent cornflower blue being the most desirable hue. Padparadscha, a vibrant orange pink, is considered to be the most precious of the non-blue shades, although there is some disagreement on exactly which shades ought to be given the designation.

Treatments: Sapphires are routinely heated to improve their color, an industry accepted practice.

Hardness: 9

Care: Sapphires are very hardy and safe for normal gemstone care methods.