Just fresh off a wonderful jewelry show (do take a moment to check out Mythic Silver) and up to my eyeballs in Christmas orders, I wanted to pop in today to give you a small glimpse of what has occupied my time lately. If you have read this post, you know that I am veering more and more towards ... Read More
Jewelry trends
Rings and fears
Been hiding away in my shop, I have:) Working on fun stuff! Up until very recently, if you browsed my shop, there were no rings. Not that I don't love them. I admire them in other people's shops and on Pinterest all the time, but and this is a big BUT for me, making them and more specifically ... Read More
Fall Fashion Forecast
As someone who designs and creates jewelry it behooves me to have at least an inkling of a clue of what is happening in the world of fashion. You know colors, that are "in" textures and finishes of the moment. Then I do my own thing:) When I wrote about Pantone's Color of the Year "Marsala" earlier ... Read More
Stamp your little heart out!
Have you seen the cool stamped jewelry that is all the rage lately? I love the look and figured it would be fun to add writing to some of my jewelry. So I figured it would be worth to give it a shot - I am always eager to learn a new technique. Getting stamping straight and even and equally deep ... Read More
Create what you love
My philosophy is that if you create with what you love in mind, you - and others - will always love what you create. Are you looking for ways to incorporate things you love to do into your jewelry design? I have found that when I create with something that I love in mind, the ideas come freely and ... Read More
Recycled is the new New – jewelry
You may remember my recent post about artists from around Etsy using recycled materials and turning them into real works of art. The response was so overwhelming, I decided to turn it into a series! So many talented artists and crafters have made it their mission to choose recycled materials and ... Read More