Meet Julie

I’ve always been drawn to color, texture, and the quiet language of the earth. As a kid, I strung plastic beads on my dad’s fishing line and felt the magic of creating something beautiful with my hands. That same spark still lives in everything I make today — only now the beads are gemstones.

Making jewelry is how I slow down and connect — with the earth, with beauty, and with people. I love the way stones seem to hum with energy, how their colors can shift your mood or bring back a memory. I make each piece to be worn, loved, and lived in — a small reminder of the light, confidence, and beauty that already live within you. A quiet reminder of who you already are.

I live and create in Tallahassee with my husband, our four kids, and six cats. Life here is full and a little wild — homeschooling, creating, growing — but it’s all part of the rhythm that inspires me.

From My Hands to Yours


Every piece I make is a small conversation between earth and soul, meant to adorn and awaken. When you wear a jkonikoff piece I hope you feel grounded, beautiful, and connected — like the jewelry is quietly reminding you who you already are.

  • Bonnie

    I just want you to know that I love these two necklaces so much. They just go with everything and I can wear them all the time. Thank you!

  • Julia

    I just wanted to tell you the joy your jewelry brings me every time I wear it. You are an incredible artist and I look forward to getting more in the future.

  • Tammy

    I receive so so many compliments. It has become my favorite necklace. I wear it everyday!