I am an artisan jewelry inspired by nature.

I design and sew garments, accessories, and home decor with hand woven, naturally dyed textiles.

As a cancer survivor I started thinking about the kind of legacy I wanted to leave my grandchildren. I thought of something created with leather that is functional and beautiful can last a generation, hence the name Deborah’s Legacy was created.

Handcrafted with love. 30 years experience.

As long as they could remember I have always been serious and curious about making things. When I see upcycling clothing it speaks to me , It tells me it is ready to evolve or to be transformed into another piece of art.

Milton is one of Detroit's most popular jewelers and his work is only available at a few art fairs each year.

It begins with the dried acrylic paint from the artist palette. The paint wants to be peeled up and embellished so it can become wearable upcycled art. I utilize various materials from my studio to give it whatever it needs. Materials can include pieces of painted canvas, scraps of wallpaper, handmade paper, bits of leather, retired drop cloths, hand sawn twigs salvaged from the wood pile, and anything else that originates from the studio. My process is to engage in a visual conversation of design, layering and composing the various elements until it says it is done. The finished piece is art made from art

I take great pride in personally handling each facet of the process, which includes sourcing quality metals, handpicking each stone (especially those acquired in my world travels), designing every piece and dedicating myself to creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

My creativity is inspired by “both nature and a love of style. I create bold wearable art with large wire wrapped agate stones as the focal point for many of my unique and fashionable pieces. My designs are a combination of my imagination and trials.

My grandmother, Mary Alice, always let me look at the family antiques, including the family silver. The beautiful patterns inspired me to start using it in a different way - making jewelry. I make almost anything you can think of out of vintage silverplate flatware- but mostly jewelry.

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I have always loved art and science, so envisioning and creating with a laser seemed like a perfect fit! I love coming up with new and creative wearable designs that I can construct using my laser and a variety of different materials. I work with wood & acrylic mostly however I can also engrave on metal. Have a custom project in mind? I would love to work with you to make the perfect creation for you, just ask!

Over 25 years of experience makes for beautiful art.

I have begun to create jewelry from botanicals which are suspended in time. It will remind one of their favorite flower, a favorite flower in their Mother's garden or someone special to the individual. That which is harvested has sentimental value and purpose.

I have always LOVED designing things.
An Art Teacher for 30 years-- Winner of Macy's Detroit Distinction in Design Contest, and a featured artist on ASPIRE TV, Sheryl has a passion for creating BEAUTIFUL THINGS that ADORN and EMBELLISH the HOME, HEART and SOUL.