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 […]
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 […]
Favorite Quarantine Designs (Created Outside of a Collection)
I’ve been looking at the current situation and trying to view this as an added gift of time. Normally, I have two months where I have unplanned weekends before things […]
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 […]
Bracelet Jewelry Collection Release
I have a confession to make: bracelets are not my favorite accessory to wear. For a long time, I even resisted a watch, which actually changed a few years ago […]
Jewelry Designs Made with my Favorite Tucson Gem Show Supplies
The main reason that I attended the Tucson Gem show earlier this year was to buy my supplies for the next two years. As I have with every trip, there […]
How Coronavirus Helped My Business
As an extrovert, staying inside at home for four weeks without leaving and seeing people is not something that sounds like fun to me. But like many others, the Coronavirus […]
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 […]