What if you could stitch metal like fabric?
I can. I do. Every piece starts that way.
The Stitching
Most people see the texture first. Then they look closer. Wait — it's stitched.
I drill tiny holes in the metal and pull fine silver wire through by hand. Each line is placed individually, building texture and pattern across the surface. Some pieces use 22k gold wire for contrast.
The wire goes through the metal. It doesn't sit on top. Each stitch is permanent, built into the structure of the piece. But the stitches aren't what hold it together. Every piece is soldered and constructed using traditional metalwork. The stitching is what you see. The mix of materials and color keeps the eye moving across the surface. The pieces feel substantial in your hand and light when worn.
Too much heat and the wire is gone. Too little and it won't hold. The margin is small. That's what makes it mine.
No other jeweler works this way. The technique comes from textiles, not from jewelry tradition. It can't be replicated by machine. It can't be scaled. Every stitch is placed by hand in my studio in New York.
Inside the Studio
Watch the stitching process — from raw metal to finished piece.
Where It Started
My grandmother Lee Lee taught me to sew when I was young. She was a seamstress. Her hands were always working — fabric, thread, needle, pattern. I sat next to her and learned the motion before I understood what I was making.
I studied at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Textiles led to metals. The sewing room led to the jewelry bench. But the motion stayed the same. I still stitch. The thread just became 22-karat gold wire.
Three generations now. Lee Lee's hands, then mine, and the same steady rhythm that turns raw material into something you want to wear.
Where You'll Find the Work
Galleries & Stores
- Appalachian Spring, Rockville MD
- Calla, Westhampton Beach NY
- Hands On Gallery, Key West FL
- Interfusion Art, Santa Fe NM
- Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor FL
- Artful Home
Press & Recognition
- Show Award
- Featured in MJSA Journal
- Featured on Slowmade Podcast
- American Craft Made Baltimore 2026
- Multiple Artful Home catalog features
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