Valentines Day falls on February 14 and is dedicated to love. While the holiday started out innocently as a way to honor your partner, but like most holidays was commercialized […]
2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri
Many view the new year as a new start, a chance to reevaluate areas of their lives, to try new things, and even incorporate new habits into their lives. To […]
Favorite Necklace Gifts to Give
Around this time of year, I have a lot of people visiting my booth looking for handmade gifts to give to those on their list. If you’re shopping for someone […]
Tucson Show Tips for 2022
The Tucson Gem Show is a several-week-long event that brings some of the biggest names in the jewelry world to Tucson, Arizona at the same time. It’s a spectacle, and […]
Inktober 2021
Inktober is a month-long challenge that provides daily prompts to artists, allowing them to grow their skills. I learned about Inktober in 2018 and loved the push it provides artists. […]
Handmade Holiday Jewelry Halloween Edition
Everyone has that friend who is in love with Halloween. Starting in late July the countdown begins to this ghoulish holiday. If you’re looking for spooky unique handmade holiday jewelry […]
Fall Jewelry Inspiration: Sights that Inspire my Designs
Every autumn, when the temperatures dip I find fall jewelry inspiration all around me. There are certain parts of the fall season that inspire my handmade jewelry. Here are a […]
Fall Jewelry Trends for the 2021 Season
Every year, the changing seasons allow jewelry designers to create items that fit the weather and the trends. With fall arriving September 22, plan ahead by diving into the fall […]
Kids Jewelry Offerings
Often when I’m out and about doing my markets, I’ll have young girls come by eyeing my jewelry designs. They always love how sparkly and shiny the designs are. But, […]
Summer jewelry trends for 2021
Each new season brings an opportunity for new trends that can inspire artists and jewelry designers. While I have written about summer jewelry design trends in the past, I wanted […]