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09/10/10

Designing: Sterling Silver and Rose Pearl Necklace

Pearl knotting fills the same space for me that knitting does for a lot of people - about once a year I suddenly get a craving to knot things. Sadly, it's not quite as simple as riding a bike. While the steps always come back instantly, getting the r… more »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

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 »
Categories: Designing Jewelry

09/03/10

Best Friends Update

Thanks to you, we raised $600 for Best Friends Animal Society! I'm so happy that people were excited to help this cause. So to those of you with new necklaces, pat yourselves on the back and enjoy your new shiny toy - you've helped save the lives of pe… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Marketing and Web Design

09/01/10

Vote In StartUp Nation's Home-Based 100

Click a button and make a busy jeweler happy today. StartUp Nation is running its annual Home-Based 100, a voted list of the top 100 internet-based, work-from-home, small companies. It's a huge honor for those chosen for the list and a major source o… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Jewelry & Design Events

08/27/10

Polyvore Love III

The idea of creating a collage based on online stores sounds simple, but Polyvore users can be a seriously creative group of people. Here are a few more that have featured my jewelry in their collections. See parts I and II here. MR.DUDE, Y0U ROCK!… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

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

08/06/10

Best Friends: Shop For Charity

It's time to give back! Look fabulous and help find homes for animals in need. Every year, millions of animals are put down because they are unwanted or their medical needs are too great. Best Friends Animal Society aims to create "a better world t… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, Jewelry & Design Events, Designing Jewelry, Other Announcements

08/03/10

Polyvore Love II

Here are a few more wonderful Polyvore users who have featured my jewelry in their creations. Check out the ones I found last time. It's like we don't even know her anymore, Charles, by mangoweb Goth-style - I love it! Black and red are so f… more »
Categories: Jewelry News

07/30/10

New Video: Design a Pair of Byzantine Garnet Earrings

One of the biggest steps of designing with chain maille is figuring out how to include in jewelry in creative ways. Making strands of chain is great, but this time we'll just use it to embellish a pair of chain earrings. Chain maille doesn't always hav… more »
Categories: Jewelry News, How To Make Jewelry Video

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