Welcome to our Adventure! We are embarking on a long awaited journey into the world of jewelry design. Rocks, Stones, Gems ... have always fascinated me. For most of my life, I kept a distant admiration, picking up just a few things randomly ... until I moved to Arizona. It was there, living near the Superstition Mountains & my backyard the Sonoran Desert, a pristine wilderness playground of STONES, ... that I awoke from a deep sleep to rediscover my passion. Rock hounding, alone in the desert ... or with friends ... consumed my time. I admired my collection of ROCKS, proudly displayed. But there had to be more. So, I joined a Gem & Rock club. We went on expeditions ... Quartz & Onyx, Fossils & Petrified Wood. Then, I was invited to a Gemshow ... There was a booth ... the only one ... that had tables layered with hundreds of STONE BEADS. Agate & Jasper & Quartz ... Garnets & Emeralds & Amethyst ... beautifully polished, shining in the sun. I bought & I beaded ... & bought some more. Like a child with eyes full of wonderment, I had found a treasure ... & today, like those first days many years ago ... I am still in awe. I shared my beading passion with my Mom. We designed & sold locally for a time ... Life took a few different turns ... Now, we are returning ... wanting to expand our horizons on a journey to a Jewelry Quest. Every piece we design & execute is a reflection of the beauty in each stone. Precious & Semi-Precious stone beads are used in almost every creation accented by Sterling Silver and/or Gold. Although we have a preference for stones, there will be additional quality designs available. Unique Designs & Quality Craftsmanship, as keepsakes & heirlooms in your treasure box, is our quest. We want you to Live, Love & Laugh in our jewelry. Our introductory collection is ARTISTRY IN MOTION. We wanted to present Jewelry in a vibrant and classical format, breathing beauty and joy into every piece. These One-Of-A-Kind Jewelry Artisan pieces are available for purhase. Jewelry Quest Design and Beads is actively involved with Handmade Communities and Social Networking. We invite you to join us, and stay in touch. Artfire Studio: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/JewelryQuestDesignandBeads Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryQuestDesign?ref=ss_profile Our Website: http://www.jewelryquestdesignandbeads.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewelryQuest Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JewelryQuestTopQualityGemstoneBeads Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JewelryQuestDesign JewelryArtists.org: http://www.JewelryArtists.org/JewelryQuestDesignAndBeads Manta: http://www.manta.com/c/mxft880/jewelry-quest-design-and-beads Best Regards, xoxoMichelexoxo Jewelry Quest Design channel. Judy Garland: Her Music, Interviews and Radio channel. MicheleBell1 Judy designed and made hats. I design and make jewelry ... listening to Judy while I create.