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In The Studio

  • "What goes into your enamel work?"

    I’ve been asked what type of materials go into my enamel work, and if I use leaded enamels. While many enamelists use both leaded and unleaded vitr...
  • Photography Styles and How (I think) I Found Mine

    I kept hearing about the need to create my own photographic style for my jewelry, but I wasn't quite sure where to go with that. Karl Taylor sugges...
  • Photo Studio Upgrade

    Have you ever struggled with getting just the right shot? Whether it’s a photo of your kids, grandkids, or a stunning sunset on a beautiful fall ev...
  • From Dining Room to Photo Studio

    With my growing inventory of tools and supplies I was running short on space in the jewelry studio. Here's what we did to fix that!
  • What IS Vitreous Enamel?!

     Vitreous glass is smooth, hard, chemically resistant, durable, scratch resistant, has long-lasting color fastness, and is easy to clean. Enamel...
  • Signs of Autumn

    The milkweed pods are nearly brown, the tips of the maple leaves are beginning to turn, the wild turkeys are back, and the local orchard is now pre...
  • Nature Really Does Boost Our Mood

    My grandma used to say, "The world is going to hell in a handbasket." That was 50 years ago, can you imagine if she were alive today?  With 24/7 ca...
  • The Top 3 Reasons I Buy My Stones From Lapidary Artisans

    I could purchase my stones from large companies who produce acceptable gemstones for a cheap price tag, thereby making jewelry that either cost les...
  • Turquoise!

    This photo contains 156 cabochons from the King’s Manassa Turquoise Mine, or the King’s Turquoise Mine located near Manassa, Colorado. Prior to 189...
  • Love for Lichen

    If you follow me at all you know how taken I am with lichens. In fact, I’m so taken with them that I spent weeks in the studio and doing research t...
  • Why I changed my packaging

    I’ve had customers ask me why I put the jewelry in a beautiful pouch then put it in a gift box. A couple of my regular customers have even added a ...
  • Dos & Don'ts for Cleaning Your Jewelry

    Regardless of what a jewelry piece may cost or the material it’s made of, we bought it for  a reason and we want to keep it looking like new as lon...