When the seasons change, I find myself searching for new color palettes to fit the seasons. It’s also this time of the year that I look at the Pantone Spring […]
Winter Jewelry Making Inspiration
I’ve heard it said that winter is a season of rejuvenation. The longer nights and colder temps are the time to retreat inside, focus internally, and rest in anticipation of […]
2021 Pantone Color of the Year: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating
At the end of last year, the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year was announced. The 2020 Pantone Color of the Year was Classic Blue, a rich blue color that […]
Halloween Jewelry: Spooktacular Jewelry Designs
Halloween is a holiday that is all about the scary, morbid, and disgusting. In many ways, this is the opposite of the jewelry I design. While the way I design […]
The Siren’s Call Jewelry Collection
I started the Sirens Call jewelry collection back in July and before I tell you how the whole collection came together, I first have to explain where the inspiration came […]
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 […]
Jewelry Studio Organization Tips: What I learned from Reorganizing my Space
For the last few months of 2019, it was very apparent to me that I needed to spend some time reorganizing my jewelry studio. The problem started when I reorganized […]
Four Favorite Spring 2020 Pantone Colors
Spring is officially here and as the season’s transition I especially like looking at the different color trends. As they do each season, Pantone has released their list of hot […]
Tucson Treasures – 10 Buys I’m Hoping to Find at the 2020 Shows
It’s time for me to make my bi-annual treck to the Tucson Gem Shows! I love this trip and looking forward to seeing the latest industry trends and reconnecting with […]