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09/07/10
Designing: Sterling Silver, Smokey Topaz and Green Amethyst Hoops
New jewelry alert! Fall is here and so I'm rolling out a whole new collection of shiny delights. Keep an eye on the blog for stories behind all the new stuff, and check the website for new pieces, and new pictures from my latest shoot with Laura.
I'l… more »
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Categories: Designing Jewelry
08/24/10
September's Birthstone is Sapphire
Another favorite stone of mine, sapphire comes in a rainbow of colors. I adore the sparkle that a finely-faceted sapphire produces, and the impact these tiny gems have on a design.
While blue is the most well known hue, sapphire naturally occurs in a l… more »
Categories: Jewelry News
08/17/10
Designing: Sterling Silver and Sapphire Chandelier Earrings
When people ask me about these earrings I joke that they're my Law & Order earrings. We'd just moved to a new apartment and my husband was away on business. We didn't have anything set up properly yet, so all I had were my jewelry supplies and the N… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry
07/27/10
August's Birthstone is Peridot
Crisp, fresh green peridot is so pretty, which works beautifully with lots of other colors. It easily transitions from spring to fall palette and is the birthstone for August.
Pronounced "peh-ree-doh", it is widely mined throughout the world, includ… more »
Categories: Jewelry News
07/23/10
Fall Collection Sneak Peek
I have been working crazily the last few weeks getting ready to release a whole new collection in time for fall. I'm finding the slightly industrial look, combined with smokey grays and blacks really inspiring, and using fall favorite colors like deep p… more »
07/16/10
Diamonds - Just Stop It Already
Grab your earplugs, boys and girls, because after an day of being bombarded with diamond ads while researching upcoming trends, I have a bone to pick with the world.
It's the height of wedding season, which means all the unwed ladies have stars in thei… more »
Categories: Jewelry News
06/15/10
Designing: Multi-Colored Sapphire Necklace
I have a terrible memory. There's a reason I write things down, because if I don't and I see a moth, the thought is gone for good. After a bead show I come home with a truckload of things that caught my eye, and I spend a long time finding homes for all more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry
03/27/10
New Video Tutorial: How to Wire Wrap
It's time to learn another essential skill: how to wire wrap beads. Practice this one lots because we're going to use it to embellish our chain projects in the near future.
See the video and get the ingredient list.
See the free video archives. more »
Categories: Jewelry News, How To Make Jewelry Video
11/06/09
Designing: Huge Serpentine Pendant with Sterling Silver Byzantine Chain Maille
I fell in love with a strand of these gigantic serpentine pieces about two years ago. One of my very discerning jeweler friends rolled her eyes at me, but I was addicted to oversized rocks at the time and happily ignored her. I knew they'd make great more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Designing Jewelry
05/25/09
Spoiling the Sister
I completely spoiled my sister for her birthday last weekend.
I wanted to make her something that she could keep forever. This necklace is sapphire with white gold beads and a white gold box clasp, knotted on silk. It took me roughly 10 hours, mostly more »
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