Ever get all these really kewl new ideas for new jewelry designs and don’t know where to start?? That’s exactly how I feel right now. I also think there isn’t enough time in a day to do everything you want to do!!! Especially when you’ve got kids! oh and soccer, gymanstics, figure skating, ballet…. [...]
01 Aug
Posted by Lenka as Handmade Jewelry, Jewelry Making
So, when I started working with wire in my handmade jewelry, I would make small spirals components and such, I’d really scuff it up. It drove me nuts! So, what to do, to keep that pristine unmarred shine on your sterling silver? Something I like to use is called “Tool Magic” the one [...]
I’m excited about this post, and hope you’ll enjoy it! I love to meet artists of all kinds, (love to hear the stories about the person behind the art) and I recently met a very talented one! Pineapplepinks! She was gracious enough to take the time to tell me a little something about [...]
19 Jul
Posted by Lenka as Handmade Jewelry, HandmadeJewelryBlog, Jewelry Making
I’ve mentioned my new finidings store, well, I thought I would let you all check out my newest item:
It’s a little kit, which has everything you need to make 1 pair of wire wrapped garnet earrings. All you need is a pair of wire cutters or OLD scissors (cutting wire with scissors will ruin [...]
I personally think buisness cards are a great asset to selling your handmade jewelry, have some made!! Even if you have to design them yourself, do it! I currently use Adobe Photoshop for all of my design needs. I love it! But, to be honest I haven’t tried any other programs. I know they [...]
I recently got an e-mail asking which guage of wire I used to wire wrap my handmade jewelry. I use several wire guages to wire wrap my gemstone beads, but my favorite has to be 22 guage dead soft. It just molds around the bead perfectly when I am wire wrapping. If [...]
30 Jun
Posted by Lenka as Handmade Jewelry, HandmadeJewelryBlog, Jewelry Making, Silver Jewelry
I’ve been contemplating this for a few months now and finally decided to go ahead and make some sterling silver and 14k gold filled finidings!
It’s been a slow process because I’m devoted to my handmade jewelry. It has been very fun tho. I am also going to be selling sterling silver wire and [...]
24 Jun
Posted by Lenka as Bridal Jewelry, Costume Jewelry, Crystal Jewelry, Gem Stone Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Handmade Jewelry, HandmadeJewelryBlog, Jewelry Making, Pearl Jewelry, Silver Jewelry
It’s hard work! But don’t let it scare you! If you are determined to design your handmade jewelry site from top to bottom, and aren’t sure where to start, I would suggest learning a little bit of HTML, I find it to be fairly easy and there are some great resources on the web to [...]
When I first started getting serious about making jewelry, I really didn’t know where to start. I hadn’t found my niche yet. I think I bought about a dozen “How To Make Your Own Handmade Jewerly books” In all honesty, I didn’t really learn very much from them. My best lessons [...]
13 Jun
Posted by Lenka as Handmade Jewelry, HandmadeJewelryBlog, Jewelry Making
Ok, I feel I have to comment on this..
Ever have an off day??? Yeah, jewelry making isn’t always smooth crafting. So when I find myself working on a pair of handcrafted earrings and nothing seems to be going right, like wire wrapping, i need to step away.
I’ve wasted so much time and sterling silver [...]
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