My name is Valerie Frayer and I currently live and work in Charlottesville, Virginia. I have been creating jewelry for many years. During the pandemic, I learned the skill of creating amazing pieces patterned after ornate 17th treasures from gilded paper embellished with crystals and stones. This magical jewelry-making process involves cutting, layering, and gluing pieces of paper known as Dresden Scrap. The finished pieces appear to be made of gold.