Monthly Archives: October 2010

Creepy Crawlies

Posted on October 31, 2010 by charlenesevier

Today’s Halloween and it’s time for all sorts of ghosts and goblins, witches and bats, and creepy, crawly, slithery things.  Now, I have to tell you that I am scared of bugs.  I know I’m bigger than them, but still … Continue reading →

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Clasps and Rings and Sawdust

Posted on October 30, 2010 by charlenesevier

That’s where I am right now.  I prefer to solder the jump rings shut on the sterling silver clasps that I use, always worried that the beading wire will find its way out if I don’t.  And, I’m making silver … Continue reading →

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Mouse Pad

Posted on October 29, 2010 by charlenesevier

Okay, I know it is a small thing, but so what.  I have been using a mouse pad from Fire Mountain Gems for years – like a really long time – like maybe 10 years??  And it’s finally gotten busted, … Continue reading →

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Men’s Jewelry

Posted on October 28, 2010 by charlenesevier

In the two years since I’ve been blogging, I have never written about men’s jewelry.  And I’ve never made men’s jewelry either.  But, you know how much I like jewelry and I thought it might be nice to break with … Continue reading →

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Little Details

Posted on October 27, 2010 by charlenesevier

Today I am getting jewelry ready for a store that carries my work.  Every time I go, I like to leave the store well stocked and looking good.  I take mental notes of what might be needed the next time … Continue reading →

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Now on Facebook

Posted on October 26, 2010 by charlenesevier

I know.  I know.  I’m like the last person on the planet, but I’m finally there.  And now that I’ve done it, I wonder what took me so long.  I’m looking forward to interacting with people and would love it … Continue reading →

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Using the Coins, at Last…

Posted on October 25, 2010 by charlenesevier

One of the items on my big, huge, giant, tall list was to use coins as connecting elements in a necklace.  I’ve got a small but nice collection of coins from various places.  But for the life of me, no … Continue reading →

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Done. And not done.

Posted on October 24, 2010 by charlenesevier

This is a little tray I keep on my work table.  It used to be empty and I would use it to hold beads and other components while working on a piece.  But here lately, things have a way of … Continue reading →

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The Business Side

Posted on October 24, 2010 by charlenesevier

I don’t know what it is, but it seems like lately the business side of my jewelry business is taking more time than in the past.  And maybe it’s a good thing.  After all, any business needs tending to and … Continue reading →

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Close

Posted on October 23, 2010 by charlenesevier

I am at that stage in jewelry design when I know I’m close.  This necklace is almost there.  It’s close.  I can feel it.  But I also know that it’s not quite there, there’s something wrong, a little imbalance.  I … Continue reading →

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