Rock Review: Serpentine

December 20, 2010

Serpentine ( hydrated magnesium silicate) More of a mineral than a rock, Serpentine is so named because of its green, yellow or brown hue which resembles the skin of a serpent. Handle serpentine with care because it is porous and relatively soft, rang…

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Droid Review

November 22, 2010

I am not the first to get very excited about any new-fangled technology device, but something incredible happened, and I had to share it.Yes, I am rockin a new DroidX thanks to my mother in law who took a look at my old pitiful phone, and just couldn’t…

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Layne Designs 2010-11-03 17:15:00

November 3, 2010

Wordless Wednesday!Brand-New Series Unveiled:”Brandy Bracelet” Line by LayneDesignsThese new interchangeable pieces can be worn as either a bracelet or pendant. The best of both worlds!

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Oppi Untracht and the Jewel Mandala

October 29, 2010

I came upon this chart recently, and have been fascinated with the concept ever since. A student was reading a few pages from the beginning of Oppi Untracht’s “Jewelry Concepts and Technology” when she stumbled upon this chart. She showed it to me, and…

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New! R.Lynn Photo Greeting Cards

October 11, 2010

R. Lynn’s Etsy Shop is building an inventory of adorable cards for animal lovers, and the best part is that she is donating $1.00 from each card to Furever pet adoption center, a no-kill pet shelter start-up. These adorable cards are pur-fect for many …

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THE HAND IN HANDMADE

September 23, 2010

(metalsmith version) -Layne Freedlinethink think thudthink think thudI’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier…(it’s my best hammering song)think think thud,think think thud.I’ve got soul, butthere is no clockin my studio.If my shoulder found out…

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Wordless Wednesday-Cosmos Collection

September 1, 2010
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How To Rejuvenate Old Silver Jewelry

August 23, 2010

Last week, when my own sister brought me a bunch of “old” jewelry that she was going to “throw away” it really made me realize how the proper care for jewelry is relatively unknown to most folks. She gave me a handful of perfectly good jewelry which had been tarnished. The tarnishing happened so slowly, […]

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PA guild of Craftsmen Bold and Energized

August 23, 2010

I can not say enough about what a great show experience I had at the PA guild of Craftsmen fine craft show this weekend. The guild has built on nearly 70 years of experience in promoting and nurturing fine crafts in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The show in Wilmington last weekend was gorgeous. The Chase […]

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Jewelry Designer Honored in National Competition

August 23, 2010

Philadelphia, PA – August 10, 2010 – Local jewelry designer Layne Freedline of Layne Designs (www.LayneDesigns.com) was recently honored as a Top 10 Copper Circle Finalist in a national annual competition for emerging designers. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant program, sponsored by jewelry supply wholesaler Halstead Bead Inc., awards cash grants and valuable business […]

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