WEARABLE WORKS OF ART

Frontera Designs creates a repertoire of mixed metal jewelry featuring ethically sourced stones as well as customizable wedding rings, adventure rings, and necklaces. You can find her works of art on Etsy, Instagram, at shops in SW Colorado, or you can contact her for a custom order.

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Frontera Designs, run by Chayse Romero, is a one-woman jewelry business creating handmade silver jewelry that is inspired by nature’s borders, beauty, and essence. Chayse enjoys creating out of her mobile metalsmithing studio named Dale, exploring our wilderness in search of the creative presence of the wild and bringing that presence into making jewelry. Chayse also also enjoys sharing the ancient wisdom of silversmithing, teaching classes, and empowering others to connect with earth’s elements to create their own unique wearable works of art.

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My beautiful custom made wedding ring arrived today. It is simply exquisite! My experience with Chayse was wonderful from start to finish. I cannot recommend her work more highly. -Kaarin

Frontera customized this piece for me after I was inspired by her other work! Process was quick and easy and she helped me track it down after I entered the wrong shipping address. I have other Frontera pieces as well and love them all. -Amy

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SER•EN•DIP•I•TY : good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.
I have a new technique under my belt. I can now “flush set” stones, meaning setting small 1-3mm stones so that they sit flush into the metal. It’s reminded me that this trade offers (no joke) a lifetime of techniques to learn and perfect, which is one of the many reasons I love this craft.
From snowy Southwest Colorado, happy #MountainMonday from me to you <3 For those of you brainstorming intentional valentine gift ideas, these custom landscape pieces are a huge hit among partners. I have custom mixed metal rings available (big hit among the fellas) as well as dainty landscape necklaces and durable bracelets.
Today is a good day. 🥂 Who else is feeling hopeful?
YALL, I recently learned about a new gem called moissanite and it is blowing my mind! It is one of the world’s most brilliant gems AND meets the highest environmental standards. It has the optical properties of a diamond but has sources that are traceable AND are eco friendly. This stone was crafted in a controlled lab in the United States for two-three months. It is more scratch resistant than a diamond, has more fire than a diamond and is has more brilliance than a diamond…meaning (in my opinion) it is better than a diamond but is ethically sourced!
Desertscapes and mountainscapes are beginning to fill my bench. For the next few days I’ll be working with mixed metals to form the Grand Canyon, Arches, the San Juan Mountains, Sangre de Cristos and more. Connecting, studying, and making replicas of landscapes are some of my favorite projects. If you have a favorite place you’d like to be created into jewelry, checkout my Etsy shop for jewelry options. Link in bio 🤍
Stepping into the New Year is like breathing in fresh mountain air. It brings a sense of renewal, rejuvenation, and so many possibilities. I hope you’ve all been enjoying these first few days of 2021! We’ve spent them well - hibernating, nesting, and getting outside. In the studio, things have been quiet. I did a little bit of sprucing up, cleaning up, and am prepping to create SO many beautiful mountain pieces.
What a blessing it is to be able to tell stories in metal and to be able to weave light and love into each creation.
We’re on the other side of the darkness and welcome in more light, more love, more movement. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to follow me on this journey. I’m learning, evolving, and honored to continue to create. Oh yeah and...
Today is a two torch kind of day... I’m working on the largest cuff I’ve made to date, so large it takes using two EZ Propane torches. So far a tiny fire started from the wood under my lazy Susan. Luckily Cliff was there to blow it out. Most of the overlay went down on the first try, most. So I have to try again. Then I’ll form it to be cuff shape, solder on the decorative balls and the bezel, polish, and photograph. It will take me all day and reminds me good things take time. Wish me luck y’all! I need it.