A distinguishing feature of her jewelry is the attention to detail. Each piece is meticulously handmade in the USA of sterling silver. Some pieces employ 18k or gemstone details to achieve a precise miniature replica of a particular tool or symbol.

Debbie Howe has an MFA from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She also attended the Provincetown Art Association Museum School as a scholarship student and was a resident at the prestigious artist's colony Yaddo, in Saratoga Springs, NY.