One of the main reasons I love creating jewelry so much is that there are so many fun techniques to explore! I mentioned in my last post that I attended a weekend enameling workshop last Fall. Oh, the possibilities are absolutely endless! Sure, adding fun, colorful elements in the form of beads and ... Read More
Jewelry
A journey through shapes
This month we are exploring the topic shapes as part of the JAC blog hop. I was all set to bore you to tears with how I see a certain shape, create a whole bunch of different pieces with that shape and then move on to the next. But you know what? I just could not hit the publish button. It didn't ... Read More
Buffin’ up Brass
Today I want to share a quick little tip with you that will save you time, costs mere pennies and leaves you with fantastic results. What's not to love about that!? I love creating my jewelry pieces from solid core wire, not the plated stuff. Copper, silver and jewelers brass. While cleaning the ... 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
A new design line is born
One of the reasons I started writing this blog is to give you a little peek behind the curtains. And today I would like to share with you how my design process works - most often. I love exploring a shape or concept and try to work it into all kinds of variations. The idea of developing an entire ... Read More
Add bling to your life
Jewelry is not just something your wear, but it can should be a lifestyle. Little changes and additions can have a huge impact and today I want to show you some examples of how you might beautify your surroundings with relatively little effort and likely on the cheap as well, 'cause that is how I ... Read More