Mar 25, 2012

Made on Cape Cod: Cape Cod Beach Stone JewelryBy Amanda ConverseBarnstable-Hyannis.Patch.com

Barnstable, MA – According to Kathleen Masterson “everybody has a stone story,” whether people carry it with them in their purse or pocket, or have it on display in their home; “the stones mark a moment in time, or represent a special memory or place.”

A self-proclaimed wash ashore, Masterson moved to Cape Cod from the Catskill Mountains 27 years ago. Having summered on the Cape in her childhood, she knew the Cape to be beautiful and a great place to raise a family.

Her career in Medical Administration ended more than eight years ago, which is when she started making jewelry for friends and family for the holidays. Her initial designs featured gemstones and beads from around the world, but soon after she began working with beach stones, which she had always collected.

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