You can find it here.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
New Design
You can find it here.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Cyber Monday SALE
My entire shop is currently 15% OFF through Monday and for all my special readers and fans I am giving an EXTRA 10% OFF all jewelry! Enter code: MMWBLOG to receive the extra awesome discount!
Enjoy & Shop here.
Monday, September 27, 2010
What are you wearing this Halloween?
If I had the money I would scoop up this ridiculously amazing hand crafted goodness and wear him around my neck every day!
(found on etsy)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Love Me Knot Sterling Necklace GIVEAWAY!
I am giving away a fabulous Love Me Knot Necklace this week over at HandmadeMN's blog. Be sure to pop over there to enter to win! The contest ends on August 7th!
(a $26 value!!!)
Friday, May 07, 2010
Handmade MN Spring Market
Thursday, April 08, 2010
200 sales!
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Invaluable Resource
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Whether you are new to jewelry making or a well seasoned pro, there is a great interactive resource that I find truly priceless. Not only is the information readily shared between all of these metalsmiths, I have formed great relationships with a lot of them!
You won't believe your ears, but this wonderful resource is a long going thread on the Etsy, Techniques and Materials Fora! The forum moves fast but you can easily jump in with whatever question you have and hopefully get a variety of answers and possibilities. The exploration of techniques and materials never ends! We have even done a charm swap, earring swap, and challenges every few weeks! Inspiration is always flowing with these metalsmiths! I have learned so much from these threads that originally started back in September!
So, go on, what are you waiting for? Pop on by and say hello! And be sure to check out some of these 'key players':
Lapidarious- aka Barney
cgwhitfield- aka CG
Lsueszabo- aka Sue
These guys are top notch- they have or will try anything and report back to the thread with thoughtful and intelligent answers. Really great discussion!
Just do a forum search for "chatty metalsmiths" in the techniques forum on etsy. Each month there is a new thread! April's chat is here!
You will truly love this tight knit community!
Labels:
etsy,
forum,
metalsmith,
technique,
tips
Friday, April 02, 2010
Friday Favorites: Sue Szabo
Sue Szabo is an extremely talented metalsmith. Just look at this shoe! Now, this picture is deceiving, because this shoe could sit on your finger tip! Talk about 'Little Details'! And, in case you were wondering, no they aren't cast- all hand fabricated. I am so lucky to have picked up one of these during a metalsmith charm swap! To see more of Sue's work you can check out her website or her etsy shop. She is one TALENTED and ACCOMPLISHED artist!
(ps- I am going to be highlighting random artists on Fridays... so if you have a wonderful shop or are a budding artist feel free to comment with your info or send me an email!)
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Etsyversary SALE!
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It is has been exactly ONE YEAR since I first uploaded a piece of my jewelry on Etsy, and to celebrate I am having a SALE! Yay! That's right, everything you purchase will be 25% OFF! Be sure to shop soon because this sale won't last too long!
SHOP HERE!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DIY Jewelry Tags
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For my jewelry tags and business cards, I wanted to feature images of my work on one side with my information on the other. I created these cards and tags in adobe illustrator using a template I created. After I created my template I placed all the images I needed into the document, sized them, and then arranged them into groups of three (which would all share one tag). Once I was happy with both sides of information I exported the document as a tiff and uploaded to an online printer!
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Labels:
business cards,
design,
diy,
jewelry tags
Monday, March 08, 2010
Weekly Inspiration
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About two years ago I had the pleasure of meeting and art directing a photoshoot of Lynn Geesaman and her amazing work.
And let me tell you, I have been a HUGE fan ever since. This is one of my favorite photos of hers. Just something amazing about the coloring, texture and abstraction of nature that I love so much!
Inspiration for all kinds of imaginations for sure...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Which Blade To Use?
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Here is a handy dandy chart you can download and print out and put on your bench. While this chart gives you the basics you can vary from the suggested blades. For example I like to create very intricate designs in my work and even though I use 22 gauge most of the time, I like to use a 8/0 blade because of how thin they are. Just make sure you choose a blade fine enough to have at least two teeth (but not more than three) within the thickness of the metal. For more on this subject and how to hold your saw correctly check out this great article on ganoksin
Download a simple b/w version here.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Sketching
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As a art major, I have had to take a lot of drawing classes and while I have pretty much abandoned drawing for fun, I do keep a sketchbook with me (actually quite a few scattered around the house!) so I can jot down ideas for my jewelry as they pop into my head. I try to plan out some designs and work on a cohesive collection before I put things into fabrication, but sometimes I just go with the flow of how something is working organically. It makes me wonder what the rest of the metalsmiths and jewelry artists out there do?
Are you a sketcher and planner? Or a fly by the seat of your pants kinda person?
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Hello!
Feel free to email me with suggestions on topics or if you want to be a featured designer or have a great tutorial on any jewelry technique!
(above is a shot of my studio- you are lucky... it almost never looks this organized!)
Thanks for stopping by, I look forward 'seeing' you again and reading your comments and suggestions!
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