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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Resin Bug
I’ve been bitten by the resin bug. I’ve been seeing all of the gorgeous jewelry people are making with it, and of course I wanted to do it too. I resisted because I also read on people’s blogs about a … Continue reading
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Tagged ice resin, map earrings, map paper earrings, resin jewelry, travel earrings
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Stacked Bangles
OK, I am loving making bangle bracelets right now. I just remember when something like this seemed, and was, so far out of reach for me. I remember being afraid of wire any thicker than 24 gauge. So breaking out … Continue reading
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Tagged stacking bangle bracelets, stacking bracelets, thin bracelets
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Big Cuff Bracelet and Beady Links
I am loving this big cuff bracelet. I never would have even considered something like this before; just wouldn’t have known how to approach it. Truth is, it took me a while to figure it out, even now. The design … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet design, jewelry construction, making cuff bracelets
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The Acting Up Earrings
These did. They acted up. I was rummaging through my beads and saw the light blue teardrops and wanted to use them. I saw in my head an arrangement where they cascaded down like raindrops or teardrops on one side. … Continue reading
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Tagged beads, blue teardrops, earring design, raindrops, sari silk earrings
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Connecting
Wow, this photo came in muy gigante! I have been resizing photos for my blog hoping it helped the page load faster. This time I just tried loading it as it was. Guess ’tis OK. I’m really looking to let … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet design, button jewelry, cold connections, making connections
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A Little Love
We put our heart and souls into this. We do. Making what calls out to us, designing, creating. And there are times when no one notices. A lot of those times. So to get a little love, a little recognition … Continue reading
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So Honored
I am truly honored to be featured on About.com’s jewelry section in an article by Tammy Powley (whom I think a lot of.) Between the time I did the interview and the time Tammy published it, a lot has happened. … Continue reading
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Incremental Improvement or Big Bang?
I have been taking jewelry photos for years now. First really horrific ones. And when I say horrific, I mean retina burning, mind bendingly awful bad terribleness. Purchasing a light box was a huge step towards improvement. I spent a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby step, camera settings, continuous improvement, leap
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