When you’re planning a wedding, the dresses and jewelry you select will match your personal style and colors of course, but often they are specific to the season that you […]
Jewelry Business: Printing Options Worth Bookmarking
Recently, I started hunting for a way to customize jewelry hanging cards for my business. As I look to expand into stores, I know that customized jewelry hangers is a […]
Small Business Holiday Season Tips for Success
For any small business, the holiday season is especially important. During this busiest time of the year, it’s more important than ever to reach your core group of fans and […]
Sizzling Summer Jewelry Trends
The warmer summer season is a fun one for jewelry. The season’s fashion allows more room to show off accent bracelets, layer longer necklace lengths, or even mixing metals into […]
First Tucson Pendant Project
Last summer, I worked for several weeks on a pendant project for an upcoming issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine. I picked the stone because it was my first […]
Successful Soldering Tips from Lexi Erickson
Lexi Erickson is a well-known metalsmith artist. She’s been teaching for over 30 years, and she has a truly unique style. I’ve known Lexi since my Interwave days, and since […]
Featured Magazine Jewelry: Designs I’ve had Published
I was featured in the December/January issue of Beadwork magazine with my Winter Sparkle Necklace project. But before that, I’ve been very fortunate to have several designs published in Jewelry […]
Discounted Jewelry Designs – Older Designs Looking for a Home
I’ve been crafting jewelry for over 10 years. In that span of time, I’ve crafted hundreds of different designs. Some have been really popular. Others, frankly haven’t. In turn, my […]
The Metalsmithing process for the May Flowers Jewelry Collection
I’m a planner through and through, and this is especially true with my jewelry designs. I’ve found that it’s easiest to create cohesive collections if I plan them out by […]
Tips to Network with Local Makers
Knowing artists and the creative community where you live is key. These individuals regularly do the same local craft show circuit and can often have unmatched advice, making networking them […]