Dear Friends, It's been a wild couple of months - we've gone from wondering about a "novel coronavirus" to nearly the entire planet going into lockdown. So many people are struggling in so many ways that it's hard to know how to wrap one's mind around it. If you're a health care worker, thank you SO much for your hard work and for the sacrifices you are making every day - I am hoping and praying for your safety. If you are sick, or caring for someone who is, I am wishing you or your loved one a full and fast recovery. And if you are simply...
It feels like an avalanche of emails…“x” is cancelled due to Covid-19; “x” is postponed due to Covid-19; “x” is closed due to Covid-19… Everyday, there are more notices about what we can’t do in the near future, but what are we going to be doing instead?
Recently, I was invited to participate in MJSA Magazine's Mystery Box Challenge. The idea behind this fun and friendly design challenge is to take a collection of materials supplied by MJSA - and what's in the box was a surprise - and turn them into a wearable piece of jewelry in just four weeks...
I recently recorded a podcast with the lovely Courtney Gray of Creative Side Jewelry Academy for the new Rio Grande podcast, For the Love of Jewelers. And guess what ... that podcast just went live today! Listen here ...
In previous posts, I’ve had a lot of fun showing off the jewelry that I’ve created. But one of the great joys of going to shows and meeting other designers is getting a chance to see and own some of their gorgeous creations. Now it’s time to show off some jewelry by friends and colleagues!