Artist's statement       

What is dichroic glass?

Our story:

L. Huffman Studios was founded in 1992 in Everett, WA by Linda Huffman, an International acclaimed oil painter, cartoonist and fused glass artist (see full bio). Her fine jewelry has become synonymous with affordability, high quality and expert craftsmanship. Since our earliest days she has maintained an unwavering commitment to the standards of her handcrafted art -- guaranteeing the highest quality at the lowest price, and safeguarding the standards of color that only dichroic glass can produce. In order to ensure the authenticity of our products, we’ve stamped the L. Huffman name on the back of our Sterling Silver plates and give a lifetime guarantee of satisfaction on every pendant Linda designs and produces. We're Listed On The Everett WA Business List
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Our standards of quality:

With a history of unsurpassed value, L. Huffman Studios has a rich legacy to live up to. We maintain customer loyalty by combining the highest quality, hand made pendants with the lowest price possible. And no other artist offers so many safeguards to ensure customer satisfaction which includes inspecting and re-inspecting each glass "stone" and each Sterling Silver plate to ensure that they meet our highest standards.

Here’s why you should say, Memory Pendants cremation keepsakes from L. Huffman Studios is the right choice for me!”

Our Memory Pendants cremation keepsakes are distributed only through the internet and a very few hand picked, highly reputable crematoriums that proudly uphold the strong values and standards that we adhere to and, to further enhance our reputation and business ethics, we have been members in good standing for several years in the World Wide Web Chamber of Commerce. It has taken several years to establish our credibility on the internet. One dishonest or unreasonable action would destroy all that, and we have no intention of doing so. We take great pains to insure our customers that the hair and cremains we put in their pendants is, without question, what they have sent to us. The responsibility of creating such a sacred keepsake is not taken lightly.

The L. Huffman name is stamped on the back of every Sterling Silver plate we create, guaranteeing that your pendant is authentic, and that it has been handmade, designed, assembled and inspected by Linda Huffman.

Whenever a customer requests instruction or assistance during the decision making process, Linda approaches this in a very personal manner and is committed to helping them feel confident in their final choice.

Make it special. Make it a Memory Pendant cremation keepsake from L. Huffman Studios.
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About Memory Pendants:

Linda creates every Memory Pendant using the highest quality American made products that she can find. Our dichroic glass is CBS glass (Coatings by Sandburg) purchased through AA Glass in Texas and any standard fusible glass used is manufactured by Bullseye Glass in Portland, Oregon.

All original Memory Pendants are made using one layer of iridized fusible glass, one layer of clear fusible glass and one layer of dichroic glass. Linda hand cuts the base piece using black or iridized glass, she then designs the pendant by hand cutting small pieces of different colored dichroic glass and lays each small piece in place to make the design leaving a small vacant area in the center where she places the ash. She also cuts and forms a piece of fine silver wire which is placed under the dichroic glass and will be used to attach the bail to the pendant. A clear glass cap is placed on the top of the pendant which is then moved to Linda's kiln where the glass is fused together by slowly building the tempature up to 1500 degrees for several hours and then allowing the kiln to cool down slowly. The kiln process can take up to 6 hours or more.

The glass for the silver Memory Pendants® is made in the same way as the original pendants except the fine silver wire is not used, instead the glass "cab" is placed in a hand cut and hand soldered silver setting that has been stamped on the back with Linda's name. All cords are imitation leather with silver plated cord ends and clasps with the bail being Sterling silver, chains are Sterling silver snake chains and the neck wires are 14 gauge Sterling silver round wire.

All Memory Pendants® are quality, unique and one-of-a-kind memorials that use no glue or pre-cast silver settings and are completely custom made and designed by Linda Huffman, owner/artist of L. Huffman Studios.
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Our policies:

All transactions are processed through our own secure shopping cart and, if you wish, you can choose the PayPal shopping cart. If needed, we can accept your credit card over the phone and submit it through our own processing company however, we do ask to be contacted in advance and all personal information will be shredded as soon as the transaction is completed. We receive no information regarding your credit card number or other private information from PayPal nor from our own shopping cart except your address, which is needed to ship the Memory Pendant kit to you and will never sell or give away any information given to us in confidence by PayPal, our own shopping cart or our customers.

Shipping of your finished memorial is by USPS Priority Mail which  generally  takes 2 to 3 days delivery time. All shipping charges in the continental United States and Alaska are free including insurance and tracking fees if needed, however if you wish faster mail delivery, please see our page for more details regarding the premium services. All overseas International postage charges and the return of the kit to us are the responsibility of the customer.

You must be 100% satisfied with your purchase or we will redo your pendant at no extra charge to you.

We understand that this is a very emotional decision and strive to make it a warm and comforting experience for you and are committed to helping you feel confident and satisfied with your final choice. We welcome any phone calls or e-mails from you and, if at all possible, Linda will provide personal service to you in an attempt to answer your questions and concerns.
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Artist's statement:

I started designing and making dichroic glass jewelry in 2001.  I absolutely love the feel of the glass & often find myself reaching up and stroking the pendant I wear (very similar to rubbing a worry stone, the glass is very soothing).  In February of 2003, our sweet boxer girl, Daisy passed away.  I was inconsolable for several weeks and would find myself patting the wooden box that contains her crematory ashes.  It was somewhat comforting to have her nearby. Then I decided to make myself a cremation keepsake with a bit of Daisy's crematory ash fused into the glass.  I totally fell in love with the idea of having such a beautiful keepsake that I could wear.  Now, whenever I'm having a particularly bad day or find myself stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I can reach up and stroke my pendant.  It's a bit like having my Daisy girl with me.  I feel a tremendous sense of well-being knowing that I can offer this service to others who have lost their soul mate, loved one, family member, very special friend or cherished pet.

Sincerely,
Linda Huffman
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What is Dichroic glass?

This link "What is dichroic glass and how is it made" by Mary Fleming is one of the best explanations of dichroic glass that we have seen. It is a little technical but explains the process of making dichroic glass in fairly easy to understand terms.
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