These beaded earrings required ten hours of slow, focused handwork, with each strand placed with precision and care. Jasper and peach moonstone flow downward in layered movement, grounded and fluid at once, while faceted rose quartz cabochons crown the piece, giving it softness. This statement piece is named after Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose public plea for compassion and empathy toward migrants felt brave, human, and deeply necessary. These earrings speak to dignity, conscience, and...