My Sister's Beads

I’ve moved to a new house many times in my life, but this is, hopefully, the last move I’ll ever have to make.  Along with the move, came a new job, which has been my focus for the past months! So with the move and the new job, my jewelry business has been out of [...]

The use of cold connections is a jewelry making technique that is just that; connecting rings, washers, disks, and other metal shapes without the use of a torch or kiln. The most commonly used connectors are rivets, screws, tacks, wire, eyelets, or nails, which can be used to layer and connect vario

In the food world, in the retail world and in your personal jewelry business world, presentation is everything! With spring in the air, it ‘s a great time to revamp or establish a “store front” look for your art show booth. Recently, a friend and I were discussing “display” techniques, what works an

A couple of summers ago a few of my “artsy” friends and I went to Spruce Pines, NC for a four night “artist retreat.”  It was a glorious four days of creating, relaxing, regrouping, and experimenting.  Each of us claimed our own little  nook in the cabin to set up our tools and toys, which [...]

While deciding on your New Year’s resolution for the upcoming year, choose a gemstone to get you off with a tangible start. A stone that you can wear, touch or see every day will offer a physical reminder and provide energy to help you attain your goals and accomplish any life-changing behaviors you

November’s birthstone is Citrine or Topaz.  The name “citrine” comes from an old French word, “citrin” meaning lemon.    “Topaz” comes from Sanskrit meaning “fire.”  Both are unusual and beautiful stones, exuding warmth, creativity and brightness.  The two stones are so alike that they are often mis

October brings us natures’ spectacular play with colors as Fall arrives, as does the birthstone for October, Opal.   It’s name comes from the Latin word “opalus,” meaning,  “seeing jewel.”  The opal is quite a spectacular stone which flashes the many colors of the rainbow when moved, due to the inte