Local Artisans Go Viral After Granddaughter’s Facebook Post

Written By Elena Whitmore – Senior Writer at Sedona Daily Post
Published: August 13, 2025 – Updated: 2 hours ago

Emma & Mia never sought out fame. For over 35 years, they quietly made jewelry by hand in a modest studio behind their home in Sedona, Arizona. No website. No storefront. No social media. Just two artisans, a lifetime of dedication, and a lot of love.

But it was Emma's granddaughter, Nora, who changed everything.

Last month, Nora posted a heartfelt message about her grandmother on Facebook. Emma and Mia had just announced their retirement — their hands no longer worked the way they used to. Nora wanted the world to know what kind of women Emma & Mia were — the kind who stitched meaning into every necklace and care into every clasp.

“They’re too humble to show off their work," Nora wrote. "So I’m doing it for them.”

The post exploded overnight. 17,000 reactions. 1,500 shares. Hundreds of comments poured in from people touched by Emma & Mia’s story — and eager to support their final chapter.

At just six years old, Nora learned to string her first beads under Emma’s gentle guidance — a quiet legacy that shaped her forever. (Photo: Sedona Daily Post)

Nora’s love for her grandmother runs deeper than the post that went viral. She grew up in Emma and Mia’s studio — sitting on a tall stool, legs dangling, stringing her first beads at just six years old. Emma and Mia didn’t just pass down their skills — they passed down their hearts. Nora says the moments they shared at that table shaped everything about how she sees the world.

“They taught me how to make jewelry, yes — but more than that, they taught me how to care.”

Every piece begins here — sketched by hand, crafted with intention, and finished with the care only lifelong artisans could give. (Photo: Sedona Daily Post)

Emma and Mia never expected to sell their final pieces. But when they saw the response to Nora’s post, they were moved to tears. With Nora’s help, they agreed to open up their last collection — a once-only release of their life’s work.

Each piece is made the way she was taught — slowly, by hand, and with love. No shortcuts. No mass production. Just timeless design and heartfelt craft.

“Every time I wear one of their necklaces, it feels like I’m carrying a piece of them with me," Nora told us. "Now others get to feel that too.”

In the soft light of their studio, Emma shapes what may be their final necklace — a piece of their story, ready to be passed on. (Photo: Sedona Daily Post)

For decades, Emma & Mia crafted quietly in the background. Now, thanks to one loving granddaughter and a single Facebook post, their story — and their jewelry — are reaching hearts across the country.

Nora says her grandma still doesn’t quite believe it.

“They think no one would want their work. We tell them, ‘People don’t just want the jewelry — they want the love that comes with it.’”

Each order arrives gift-wrapped, just as Emma & Mia would’ve done for a neighbor — with love, history, and a handwritten note. (Photo: Sedona Daily Post)

Emma & Mia’s final collection is now available — but only while supplies last. Each piece is handcrafted, gift-wrapped, and accompanied by a handwritten thank-you note.

Some are one-of-a-kind. All are irreplaceable.

“A farewell collection like no other — handcrafted from sketch to finish, and signed with love.” — Sedona Daily Post

Nora and Emma today — two generations, one story, and a legacy of love they’re proud to share with the world. (Photo: Sedona Daily Post)

What began as one granddaughter’s tribute has become something much bigger — a celebration of legacy, love, and the handmade magic that can still go viral.