Jewelry & Beading

July 7th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Susan Kellogg
PhotoSmart album
Susan writes:
I have two favorites. The pink and grey one is Lapis Nevada and Rodonite. The other is Kingman Turquoise and silver. What do you think?
I think they’re both lovely, Susan!
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July 7th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Angie Platten
http://arttvisionz.blogspot.com
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Angie writes:
While this is not jewelry, it certainly was a lot of beading! I was commissioned to make this beaded prayer pillow complete with a written prayer tucked inside. A beaded hanger was added by request so it could hang on the wall. The heart measures […]

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July 7th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Karen Zaorski
http://www.jewelryartbykaren.com/
Karen writes:
I’ve been having fun working on some great projects this summer so it was difficult to pick just one. I hope you like what I selected.
This necklace combines a dutch spiral segment, sterling cones, and a variety of lampwork glass beads made by some of my favorite artists. I wire wrapped all […]

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July 4th, 2008

Question of the month: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

So, anybody want to play show and tell? I’d love to share some of your summertime work here on Jewelry and Beading! Just send me an email with an image of your favorite summertime creation so far and anything you want to say about it, and I’ll post it here with a link […]

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May 3rd, 2008

Results: What’s your favorite organizer?

Carol answered:
I organized all my small beads, silver, crystal, findings etc. in little aluminum boxes. I like them because the lids are see through so you can see what you have in the little containers without opening them. I have about 4 of these sets and I put my warm colored crystals in […]

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April 7th, 2008

Results: Show your sketchbook!

Tina Koyama writes:
Actually, my journal/sketchbook is quite disappointing in terms of drawings or other visuals. My background is in writing, so I’m mainly (sadly) a verbal thinker and not much of a visual thinker. I wish I were!
But I did find a couple of sketches from the past year or two of jewelry designs that […]

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April 4th, 2008

Question of the month: Show your sketchbook!

I keep several different notebooks going at any one time: one for jewelry, one for other mixed media art, and one that’s small enough to travel with me. I’ve also got files and files and files of pictures, but that’s a whole other matter! I have no drawing skills at all, so a […]

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March 28th, 2008

Results: What did you name your business and why?

Well, it appears that not even one of us uses just our own name! Heck no, we’re more creative than that! We are split between using fanciful and serious names for our businesses, and we may include at least part of our real name, but overall we just can’t be constrained by what’s written on […]

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March 8th, 2008

Results: What did you name your business and why?

Silicone Texture Plates

Baroque pattern
Elaine, of CreativeTextureTools, writes:
My jewelry making business is named Studio 925, after sterling being 925/1000 silver.  I was once at a trade show and a guy from a very larger provider of precious metals took my card and said, “what’s the name mean?”

I reminded him and he was like, “Oh, geez…  right.”

I […]

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March 7th, 2008

Question of the month: What did you name your business and why?

Did you use your own name? An image that has always intrigued you? Your initials? Was it hard to decide, or are you still trying to decide?
Why did you decide on the name you settled on? Do you have any regrets? I have to be honest with you about this: if I […]

By Cyndi -- 20 comments