Every fall I find myself searching out the Pantone colors to inspire my designs. But for whatever reason, I don’t find myself doing the same in the spring. This year, […]
Pretty in Pink Jewelry Collection Release
Want to learn a secret about me? For the longest time, I hated the color pink. It’s true; in high school, pink seemed to be the color everyone loved. I […]
Into the Woods Jewelry Line Release
One of my resolutions for 2019 was to release more cohesive lines. It’s something that I’ve seen some of my favorite jewelry accounts do successfully for their business, and it […]
2019 Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral
Every year Pantone, a company that provides a universal language for designers about colors, chooses a Color of the Year. They have been doing this for 20 years, and the […]
5 Tips for Success When Attending the Tucson Shows
Tucson is THE place to visit in February as a jewelry designer, jewelry business owner, a person associated with gems or minerals, or anyone interested in any of the industries. […]
Red and Gold Jewelry
There’s something about the November and December months that make me want to create rich designs that will light up the dark days. I find that the color combinations that […]
Different Soldering Surfaces for Successful Metlamsthing
Soldering is a difficult enough process to master without worrying about how the different soldering surfaces you use may affect the end result. But the fact remains that if you’ve […]
Favorite Fall 2018 Pantone Colors for Jewelry Design
The changing seasons is inspiring to me and often to my jewelry designs. But what I especially like about the fall is the changing of the wardrobes and the different […]
Custom Metalsmith Design: Mookaite Pendant
Watching a design go from inspiration to the sketchbook, to a wearable accessory is a fun and rewarding process as a jewelry designer. In many instances, my custom metalsmith design inspiration […]
Three Favorite Vendors for Jewelry Making
Vendors for jewelry making are invaluable. Every designer has a list of go-to suppliers when they need materials for making jewelry. After designing jewelry for a few years, here are three […]