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Our Lovebirds are perfect for Valentine's Day.  A gift of love that doesn't get stale and can be enjoyed year round and for seasons to come. Made from an antique mother of pearl button cast in ethically-sourced recycled silver and bronze.  We've JUST launched our new Lovebirds teardrop designs - a perfect celebration of sweethearts and loved ones. We also have our Lovebird available in several earring and necklace designs.  Below, you can see the original button on the left, a raw sterling casting and a our final version.  You might also like our Queen Bee design, one of our favorites as a necklace or ring.

We care about authenticity, craft and quality in our designs. We also are committed to an ethical production process and supply chain. Our goal is to create a network of craft and skilled employment from start to finish while making our process as ecologically friendly as possible. When you wear Compass Rose Design jewelry, you can feel good in more ways than one. Because these things matter.  We've made a decision to work with supply partners for our materials in the United States. Our casting is done by a small shop in Seattle using ethically sourced recycled sterling silver and bronze. Metalwork and...

I'm thrilled and honored participating in a fantastic set of workshops on how to start and run a successful product-based businesses with my colleagues from the Creative Pursuits Collective.  Who is the  Creative Pursuit Collective? We are a group of woman-owned handmade businesses based in the Bay Area. Here we are on our annual retreat. This panel will feature: Kyla O’Neil of Impressed by Nature Jeannine Komush of Tangleweeds Creek Van Houten of Compass Rose Design Maggie Hurley, Artist Amy Rose Moore, Artist Laura Shields of Made From Books and Mischief Moderator: Rebecca Saylor of OodleBaDoodle and SF Etsy Team Captain All Handmade Business Sessions Creative Business Basics – Sunday, March 11th from 3-5pmKilling it at...

Our Modern Vintage Charms are perfect for gardeners. It wasn't our explicit goal to create more durable jewelry by working with precious metals and casting our antique buttons, but it's delightful to have sturdy but delicate-looking jewelry, that is waterproof and stands up to mud and garden life! I love to garden but I dislike gardening gloves and I never remember to take off my rings before I garden. I love the feeling of the dirt in my hands. I make jewelry that can go in the dirt and mud and wash off clean. Jewelry you can sleep or shower in. Jewelry that lets me easily wash off my...