Jewelry Trends: Making a Statement

March 23, 2009

Yes, back in the 60’s, the peace sign and the ankh were very prominent, highly recognizable statements, of the values of the person wearing them.  Today, I am seeing the peace sign appear again, but also many many more ideals have also been translated into jewelry.  Think about all the ribbon designs, for cancer survivors, […]

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Jewelry: Personal Designs & Gemstones

March 23, 2009

Following the altered art movement, I think we are also seeing a resurgence of jewelry making in areas that once would have been considered “child’s play” but are now moving into wonderful, creative designs.  For instance, I once worked with a basket-weaving group (come on, Baskett IS my last name!).  There, the use of nails […]

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Jewelry: Changing Metals

March 22, 2009

With the economy still unpredictable and shaky, I have watched wire and metal designs include more brass, copper, and bronze. Things that before would have been purely in silver or gold, now may have a combination of metals, just a high-light in silver or gold, and have other metal incorporated into the entire piece.  Or […]

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Book Review: Seed Bead Stitching by Beth Stone

March 4, 2009

Kalmbach Books produced this book and I scored a copy to review!  This book includes an introduction to basic seed bead information and stitches. It begins with a concise overview of seed beads, as well as needles, thread conditioner, and terms.  Everyone will appreciate this; if you aren’t sure of the different sizes and types […]

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Do You Twitter? Add Followers

February 16, 2009

I do not pretend to be, in any way, a twitter expert. In fact, I can’t access it at work, so can really only follow and communicate in limited hours.  However, I do understand that the beauty of twitter is your ability to get short snippets of information out to many people quickly.  Then, if they […]

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New Blog From a Facebook Friend

February 12, 2009

I connected with New Dimension Wood Design on Facebook and we talked and followed each other. Their jewelry displays are handmade, and really lovely.  They will hold lots of jewelry in a small area, something we all are searching for, both for our booths AND for our jewelry!   Anyway, they are just opening a shop […]

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Are You Adding In ALL Your Costs?

January 14, 2009

While I am approaching this from the viewpoint of a jewelry designer, I think you will find that this fits many in home business that make and sell items, such as those who knit/crochet/sew, those who make candle or soaps and many more. I still struggle with pricing my work, something that I think many designers, […]

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Why Buy From a Designer?

January 9, 2009

Below is a link to a hubpage I just completed today that lists advantages of buying directly from an indie designer/artisan as opposed to a cold, distant store.  I am looking for additional suggestions so I can develop a “part 2” and have a more complete list, so if you think of something I’ve forgotten, please […]

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ChezChani: France by way of Las Vegas, maybe?

January 6, 2009

My wonderful friend Elayne, writes the blog for her and her business partner/Mom, much the way I write the majority of blogs for Saundra and I.  Elayne’s blog goes one step further and has a disclaimer that Roz takes no responsibility for Elayne’s “ramblings.”  I don’t know how accurate that is, because I find the ChezChani […]

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Hello Everyone

January 6, 2009

Hi, I’m Teri Baskett, the “T” in S & T Creations.  We are jewelry designers and have had our business for 5 years now.  In 2008 we started a website and store on Etsy, so our foray into the electronic age is very very new.   I wanted in particular to start a blog that focuses […]

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