Handmade Gemstone Jewelry in Sterling, Brass & Goldfill It all started when I worked at a jewelry store in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In addition to the welcome bonus of escaping a cold Canadian winter (yay!), I fell in love with all the sparkly gems around me. I moved from Mexico to Texas in 2007 where I started to take some simple bead-stringing courses and became somewhat obsessed with collecting gems and beads.…