Welcome to Studio Madelyn. My name is Sandy Crux (pronounced as in crux of the matter) and I opened this shop on Etsy in early 2013 following retirement as a former art teacher and teacher educator.

During the several years that I have been at Etsy, I have offered a wide range of handcrafted jewelry designs, adjusting and changing as styles change. Currently, in 2018, in addition to a variety of types of natural stones, I also use shell and pearl occasionally as well because they are, like stone, natural to our environment.

The name "Studio Madelyn" is based on my daughter's middle name (Madeleine) and my middle name (Carolyn).

While I am not a silversmith, goldsmith or gemologist, I am a jewellery designer and, with the help of my husband, have the necessary skills to create, assemble and/or modify what I list and sell here.

For example, I purchase stones in bulk and obviously did not make them because they are natural products. However, once I receive them raw from the manufacturer, I polish them and drill holes in them. I then cut sections of chain into the lengths I want and decide on clasps and bails. Sometimes I make wire bails myself. Then, once everything is gathered together, I assemble all the parts into pendants, necklaces bracelets and earrings.

Sandy C.
Updated August 28, 2019