Divella Designs Journal | Jewelry, Process & Brand Values
Vermont Fall Inspo — Color Palettes I Love 🍂
Fall in Vermont is like nature showing off its painter’s palette. Everywhere I look, there are color combinations that feel both bold and familiar—tones that inspire the metals, stones, and...
Vermont Fall Inspo — Color Palettes I Love 🍂
Fall in Vermont is like nature showing off its painter’s palette. Everywhere I look, there are color combinations that feel both bold and familiar—tones that inspire the metals, stones, and...
Who Really Pays the Tariffs? My Tool Order Example
So, here’s the thing — if there’s any doubt about who actually pays tariffs, let me share my recent experience. I was about to order a specialty tool from a...
Who Really Pays the Tariffs? My Tool Order Example
So, here’s the thing — if there’s any doubt about who actually pays tariffs, let me share my recent experience. I was about to order a specialty tool from a...
Metalsmithing in My 60s — Tools That Make It Ea...
So, here’s the thing: metalsmithing is hard on the body at any age, but doing it in my late 60s has taught me just how much the right tools matter. My...
Metalsmithing in My 60s — Tools That Make It Ea...
So, here’s the thing: metalsmithing is hard on the body at any age, but doing it in my late 60s has taught me just how much the right tools matter. My...
Custom Orders — How They Happen (and Why I Rare...
So, here’s the thing: every so often I get asked if I take custom orders. The short answer? Sometimes… but rarely. Here’s why: custom work sounds simple on the surface,...
Custom Orders — How They Happen (and Why I Rare...
So, here’s the thing: every so often I get asked if I take custom orders. The short answer? Sometimes… but rarely. Here’s why: custom work sounds simple on the surface,...
What Does “One of a Kind” Really Mean?
So, here’s the thing: we’ve all heard the phrase “one of a kind” used to describe handmade work. And while it sounds beautiful, in my studio it means something a...
What Does “One of a Kind” Really Mean?
So, here’s the thing: we’ve all heard the phrase “one of a kind” used to describe handmade work. And while it sounds beautiful, in my studio it means something a...
Maker's Minute - Dahlia Rose: A Stone That Blo...
The Story Behind the Stone The Dahlia Rose composite stone comes from Colbaugh Processing, a family-owned lapidary business in Arizona that has been working with turquoise and composite materials for...
Maker's Minute - Dahlia Rose: A Stone That Blo...
The Story Behind the Stone The Dahlia Rose composite stone comes from Colbaugh Processing, a family-owned lapidary business in Arizona that has been working with turquoise and composite materials for...