I grew up on a farm in Iowa where my Dad was a farmer and my mom Dorothy, owned a clothing store in a nearby town. It was through my mother’s store that I first developed an eye for fashion and it was my mother who instilled in me a taste for owning a business. She was an inspiration to me that continues to this day.

I married my high school sweetheart who became an Air Force officer and together we have three children. Our military life has taken us to Missouri, California, Colorado, Texas and now Kansas.

When my children were young, I had home businesses with arts and crafts, but it was during our time in Texas that I became fascinated with the striking jewelry I saw. As a matter of fact, as our household goods were being packed for our move to Kansas, I snuck away to buy my first string of beads, knowing that I wanted a new adventure when we moved.

When we settled at Fort Leavenworth, KS where my husband was attending school, I began to design jewelry at our kitchen table and God has allowed it to grow beyond what I imagined. In fact, it was the bible verse below that led me to the name Artistic Works By Lu. 

I’m truly grateful for the wonderful customers I’ve met during the last few years whom I now count as friends. With God’s help, I’ll continue to create jewelry designs for unique women who are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Blessings,

Lu