back in the swing…

July 4, 2009 by dbjewelry

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I lost my momentum sometime this spring: very little jewelry making and no blogging, and it’s taken a little while to get the motivation. However, I’m feeling quite active tonight – I made 5 pairs of earrings while watching TV and have started working on updating the website (moved to a new host) and working on the etsy shop. A couple of craft shows have also occured and I have one coming up in 2 weeks that I’m really excited about, plus Bead Fest and Intergem are in a few weeks! Happy beading and Happy Independence Day.

2009 shows

March 11, 2009 by dbjewelry

I have been accepted into 3 shows so far for 2009, so I have created a show schedule, located to the right under “sidebars”. Check back frequently so you can keep up with me.

new collection coming

March 9, 2009 by dbjewelry

I’ve been thinking about creating a new collection all winter, and since my trip to Intergem yielded so many appropriate beads, I’ve been working hard. I don’t know if it’s the coming season, or just wanting to do something a little different, but I’m creating a bridal collection.

I’ve made jewelry before for brides and their attendants, and it’s always fun – there’s the challenge of working with a specific color palate, working under a deadline (my most difficult challenge usually) and creating a design that matches what the bride has in mind. My bridal collection is a mix of ready-to-wear, with the option of customizing designs to match the colors/theme of the wedding. I am planning to post some things to etsy in the near future.

crystal quartz & freshwater pearl earrings

crystal quartz & freshwater pearl earrings

                                                        

something blue - blue mystic quartz, tanzanite & freshwater pearl earrings

something blue - blue mystic quartz, tanzanite & freshwater pearl earrings

feeling accomplished

March 3, 2009 by dbjewelry

I got a lot of stuff done tonight, since it’s too cold to go anywhere. I cataloged the majority of the new beads I got at Intergem this weekend, I photographed the new beads and photographed the new designs I made last night. Hopefully I can keep up the momentum – I need to post some new items to etsy.

freshwater coin pearls, crystal quartz & moonstone earrings

freshwater coin pearls, crystal quartz & moonstone earrings

pink amethyst & blue topaz briolettes

pink amethyst & blue topaz briolettes

fun at Intergem

February 28, 2009 by dbjewelry

Yesterday, my friend Judy of Juma Jewelry and I were waiting at the door in time for the opening of Intergem’s spring show. We headed immediately for the wholesale room, to visit our favorite vendors: Sanjay of Shri Impex and Helena of Pearl Concepts. We both walked away with items we needed – small rondelles in various colors, briolettes in mystic quartz and pink amethyst and center-drilled freshwater coin pearls, as well as some things we just wanted – London blue topaz small rondelles, aquamarine briolettes, and for me, my first Tahitian pearl. We also discovered some new vendors, S. I. Gems and Beads, where I got micro-faceted, deep honey colored citrine rondelles and from Divinity Imports, smooth London blue topaz briolettes of incredible size and clarity. I think I can safely say that we had a good day.

London blue topaz smooth briolettes and pink amethyst faceted teardrops

Swiss blue topaz smooth briolettes and pink amethyst faceted teardrops

  

mystic quartz briolettes

moss aquamarine and mystic quartz briolettes