
"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...
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I’ve been asked what type of materials go into my enamel work, and if I use leaded enamels. While many...
I kept hearing about the need to create my own photographic style for my jewelry, but I wasn't quite sure...
Have you ever struggled with getting just the right shot? Whether it’s a photo of your kids, grandkids, or a...
With my growing inventory of tools and supplies I was running short on space in the jewelry studio. Here's what...
Vitreous glass is smooth, hard, chemically resistant, durable, scratch resistant, has long-lasting color fastness, and is easy to clean....
The milkweed pods are nearly brown, the tips of the maple leaves are beginning to turn, the wild turkeys are...
My grandma used to say, "The world is going to hell in a handbasket." That was 50 years ago, can...
I could purchase my stones from large companies who produce acceptable gemstones for a cheap price tag, thereby making jewelry...
This photo contains 156 cabochons from the King’s Manassa Turquoise Mine, or the King’s Turquoise Mine located near Manassa, Colorado....
If you follow me at all you know how taken I am with lichens. In fact, I’m so taken with...
I’ve had customers ask me why I put the jewelry in a beautiful pouch then put it in a gift...
Regardless of what a jewelry piece may cost or the material it’s made of, we bought it for a reason...
When I first began making jewelry in 2007, I followed all the "rules". Then in 2013 I came across Jill...
The enameled ornaments were such a hit last year, I've decided to do a few more this year. I'm limiting...
Have you ever placed on order online and been less than thrilled when the package arrived? I know I always...
“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” ~Wassily Kandinsky When I first began making jewelry I was beading...
Hi, I'm Dianne and the face behind Divella Designs. When I first started Divella Designs I had no idea it...
We've all heard of fine jewelry and fashion (costume) jewelry, but have you ever heard of bridge jewelry? Fashion Jewelry:...
There's no greater honor in my line of work than to be asked to create a piece of jewelry with...
Wow! There's a lot going on in February, with a lot of info to glean. We have Black History...
You've probably heard people recommend the wipe and rinse silver cleaners (tarnish removers) for your silver jewelry. Don't do...
A friend of mine recently reached out to me about a raw sapphire necklace that had lain broken in her...
Meet Ellis. She lives in a nearby town and although I've never met her face to face, she's gifted me...
Tarnish on silver, or copper for the mater, is s simple chemical reaction between air and the metal. Sometimes I...