I am often asked where my ideas originate when designing a jewelry piece. The answer is... everywhere! Yep, that is pretty vague. I get it. Let's see if I can give you a few examples. Nature. Anytime I can get outside away from the day to day events and distractions.. I get inspired! Sometimes a simple walk around our pond can do the trick. Other times I need to hike … [Read more...]
The Aries Personality and Gemstones for your Sign.
Okay all you Aries babies. Your time is almost upon us. Officially you were born between March 21 (that's this Friday) and April 20th. The RAM is your symbol. A Ram is powerful and will climb to the highest peaks to see what life has to offer. A Ram rarely turns down a challenge. An Aries has difficulty turning down challenges as the desire to go forward and conquer is very … [Read more...]
Pinterest and Blogging
I have finally figured out how to post my blogs on Pinterest! This is such exciting news for someone so 'social media challenged' With the help of a Social Media Guru (OK, she's not really a guru... more of a goddess) I learned how to make these blogs come alive and have them read by my Pinterest followers. I hired Hania Whitfield about a year ago to consult with me on … [Read more...]
Emerald Green- 2013’s Color of the Year
Check out the new fashions this year in green! Every Year, Pantone unveils the color for the year. This color then begins to show up in all kinds of products ranging from fashion (clothes and accessories like jewelry), furniture, cars and even dishes. So this year the color is Emerald Green. Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth and harmony. Rich Emerald … [Read more...]
Creating Designer Components-Copper
I am often asked how I create my designs for my gallery collections. So here is the first blog on this topic. The copper components I use primarily for earrings are lots of fun to create. This particular style begins as a square piece of copper. First step is to hammer (or forge) the design on the squares. You can see the design clearly in the image here. Next step is to … [Read more...]