by Noella Noelophile®
As Jackalope Art and Craft Fair returns to Pasadena this weekend, here’s a profile of a unique artisan who’ll be exhibiting.
Designer and amateur scientist Sandi Cruze loves everything about our space system. Constellations, planets and other celestial entities fascinate her.
Sandi translates the beauty she sees in the cosmos into exquisite (and unique) hand-crocheted necklaces and earrings–which you’ll get a chance to see this weekend, if you’re in Pasadena! .
Sandi and her longtime friend and business partner Carla handcraft String Theory Designs, a line of edgy yet romantic jewelry that does bear a striking resemblance to what we see in the night sky. Crocheting with copper wire and incorporating beads, stones and charms, they’ve created one-of-a-kind pieces that look equally stunning with evening wear or a plain white T-shirt and jeans.
And–they’re just about to exhibit their work in their first show: Jackalope Art Fair, happening this Saturday and Sunday in Pasadena’s Central Park!
Sandi talked about the way she and Carla came to create String Theory Designs, offered a preview of some of the designs you’ll see if you stop by their table at Jackalope Art and Craft Fair, and discussed a new service they’ll shortly be providing to customers (hint: think, “making this my own”).
Jackalope Art and Craft Fair comes to Pasadena’s Central Park this Saturday and Sunday, November 12th and 13th. Show hours both days are from 10 am to 5 pm, and admission is free. Central Park is located on Raymond Avenue near Del Mar, near the Del Mar Gold Line station.