Welcome to History in the Making!                   
  Making it meaningful one creation at a time.

 

 
Whether its handmade with renewed treasures
of wood, glass or vintage jewelry or
with your own personal items,
 I want you to be touched and connected to the piece
 you choose or that I customize especially for you.


Preserving meaning and stories through handmade historically and personally significant creations that you can wear or display that reflect the History in the Making.              ~Linda Straub

History in the Making
Erie, Pa 

| Linda Straub | Tel.: 814.450.7112| Email: Linda@lindastraub.com |
 
 
Feel free to browse my original website

then visit
MY NEW SITE to see current creations

ready for purchase.

Do you or does your business have a piece of something of
personal or historical significance?
Maybe from someone or somewhere special?
Lets talk about preserving those pieces in new
custom creations like these


 
Read how wood from a house built in 1945 became an incredibly memorable gift from a daughter
 to her mother.

 



Read about these similar yet unique necklaces that were created for a client
made from my treasures of reclaimed exotic woods.



Read how this 65 year old crib became 13 custom meaningful gifts for a family.


 
 
12 girls in Missouri get a "Purple Heart"
from their coach for their efforts in a
cheerleading competition.




A mother gives her daughter a necklace made
 from the
wooden walls of their old farmhouse
 she grew up in.

 

A rifle shell casing from a military funeral of a loved one became a special jewelry creation.
 A gift from a sister to remember their father.
What may have ended up in a drawer rarely to be seen is now a wearable piece of art with
a special meaning.


  A vintage string of beads becomes nine new pieces of jewelry and a keepsake picture frame


A special home- run hit baseball
 becomes
a unique bracelet

    
                                     
            
                                                           A  Special family Crib becomes new
                                                            keepsake gifts for the whole family

Website is under construction

New  Jewelry designs are being created  and will be coming soon.
For now feel free to browse previously created items
and if you would like to purchase jewelry
 Please contact me at linda@lindastraub.com so we
can create a unique piece just for you.

 


Attention Companies and Small Businesses

Do you have wood from your original building that has some significance? I can make a customized line of jewelry for you to sell in your place of business. See the example below
Contact me to set up an appointment.
 

Vineyard Collection
Click here to read more   about working with this business to
preserved wood from  their winery dated back to 1864





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We provide unique and diversified creations that can be customized and personal. From a variety of handmade wood crafts
to a unique handmade line of jewelry
 made from reclaimed pieces of nature from all over the world
or from your own meaningful pieces of history.

Read more  and see how you can help
homeless women regain their lives.

My Fathers House of Erie

100% of the profit from this necklace
benefits this organization


"Linda, can I come work for you?  How special you do everything!  Thank you for taking the time to show me how it will be received. You have a very special touch and you have no idea how much you have touched my heart!  Thank you and God bless."          -Client, Sheryl

Read more satisfied customer's comments

 
Highlights
(See more on Highlights page)

My new book is now available!

Order your autographed copy today
The Beauty of Barns exhibits a sampling of the characteristics of barns and the landscapes
that surround them in parts of
Pennsylvania and New York State.

A unique perspective is given, metaphorically comparing the likeness of some of these barn scenes to the seasons in our own lives.
The storms we weather and the beauty and
character that those trials reveal.

8.5" x 11" ~ 60 full color pages ~ soft cover
Great gift or coffee table book

Only $24.99 + Free ground shipping if you order now

(Need it in a rush choose Priority shipping)

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"History in the Making"
 is making history in the news!


 Headline News

“Morning Express with Robin Meade”
 interview with
 Linda Straub - artist turned entrepreneur!


CNN's Stephanie Elam introduces us to
 Linda Straub, a woman who uses art to turn
tough economic times into success!


"Art to Make Ends Meet" 
[ WATCH VIDEO ]


Read the article written about
History in the Making
 
in the Jamestown New York POST-JOURNAL



Read about the Jewelry I was blessed to present to the Extreme Home Makeover Team
to remember Erie.

  
 

Read the story
 
of how I was honored when
Governor Sarah Palin
wore the necklace I made for her
 during her campaign.


The necklace I was blessed to give to
singer and song writer
Michael W. Smith
for all his inspiration.

see more pictures of my incredible weekend in Nashville with Michael W. Smith & his friends and family.



The necklace  Robin Meade wore on  CNN Morning Headline news.
 


Read about the necklace I made for Shemane Nugent (Musician, Ted Nugent's wife)

 


 

Read the Erie Times News article
and listen to the Audio Interview

 Q & A with Millcreek Artist
Linda Straub

 




See LOCAL COVERAGE from Channel 24
with David Belmondo
 on "Route 24" special.


[Read Article ] [Watch Video]
 
 
 

Our Mission
 Through use of our God given talents, to handcraft pieces of history into NEW creations.


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