"My story: 12 years ago I was in a boring job and was desperate for some creative challenges where I could use my hands. I took myself to the local art school but the pottery class I was interested in was closed. Hmm. The only thing left was a metalsmithing class. So I hammered my heart out and have never looked back. I still have what looks like a tin-can I forged from copper sitting on my jewelry bench. It reminds me how close I came to missing out on my true calling as a jeweler.

Read about my Etsy love story here: http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/etsy-love-stories-metalicious-and-onegarnetgirl-3274/ "