All designs are original and handmade by Jo Ann Chism in Roswell, Georgia. The materials used are Fair Trade and made in safe conditions.

Beads--All beads are glass beads made in the Czech Republic. Glass bead-making is an art stretching back hundreds of years in the area. Many of the beads are made using the same, old techniques, which gives them a vintage look--but they are all new.

When used, the tiny bronze seed beads are Miyuki beads made in Japan.

Metals--The metal used is natural brass--85% copper and 15% zinc. It is lead-free, nickel-free, and made in the United States.