By admin, on January 3rd, 2010
As much as I set up my online shop first (let’s face it, I’m a geek, online is my home) my big goal is to start selling locally. To that end I definitely have to have a business license (which I can finally get for 2010 on Monday) and will probably get a tax number [...] . . . → Read More: Selling Locally
By admin, on December 30th, 2009
This one surprised me. I didn’t expect to be a girl who liked working with pearls. What I’ve discovered is that freshwater pearls have a wonderfully soft feel (more about that in a moment), come in so many different textures and sizes, and are dyed a ton of beautiful colors. I like working with the [...] . . . → Read More: Favorite Materials: Freshwater Pearls
By admin, on December 28th, 2009
I am blessed or cursed (I can never decide) with being easily bored. This tendency translates to my not having a lot of patience to make the same thing too many times in a row, or even use the same technique too often once I feel I’ve gotten good at it–though mastering a technique is [...] . . . → Read More: Experimentation
By admin, on December 20th, 2009
I am not a professional photographer or a photography expert by any means. However, when I decided I was going to sell my jewelry online the most consistent advice I got (and thing I noticed looking at other shops) is that photography is key. So, while I made pieces for Christmas gifts and to sell, [...] . . . → Read More: Jewelry Photography