The Thistle Patch  

I have designed and made jewelry since I was a teenager, mostly for friends, family and myself.  After raising my two boys and finally having some "me" time, I decided to begin selling the jewelry I was designing and here you have "The Cotton Thistle".

Many of you have asked "What is a Cotton Thistle"?  It is just another name for a Scottish Thistle.  Yes, I have Scottish ancestry, along with German, American Indian and English.  Why did I choose the thistle as my theme?  The thistle has great meaning, "strength and protection".

My biggest accomplishment in the jewelry business occurred when I was reading a trilogy of books and came up with the idea of creating a set of jewelry that was made with each main female character in mind and so began "The Inspiring Woman" collection.  It is with great appreciation that I have been given the opportunity to design this jewelry for the characters in these books written by such a great, world-renowned author.  It's also a lot of fun!  Reading these books and designing the jewelry with the specific characters in mind, knowing so many women admire these characters, is an honor and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making this possible!

Want to know who the great, world-renowned author is!  Check out "The Inspiring Women" collection!

I have so much fun doing this!  Each day is filled with so many ideas and designs!

Once again, thank you for making this possible!

Joyce

Joyce's greatest passion is designing and handcrafting jewelry

that women will love and love to wear!

 A variety of styles are available including contemporary, traditional, classic and vintage.  

If you are looking for sophisticated, glamorous, casual or practical jewelry,

sit back, relax , have a cup of tea and enjoy

 . . . The Cotton Thistle . . .