Part of the mystique of jewelry manufacture is the tools. I admit it, I love new tools. I love good tools. Finely worked tools that have special and often obscure purpose. Sometimes I just go through catalogs looking at stuff and wonder what the hell a person does with such a gadget. I remember spending a lot of time as a little girl at my dad's workbench, messing with his tools (lord help me if I misplaced any). A while back while on a visit to my folks' house I spied dad's coping saw (frame saw/jeweler's saw) in his workshop and told him I coveted it. He laughed and said I could buy one for about $10 at Lowes. He's right of course, but that old one looked sweet. My own tool collection is modest and consists largely of the inexpensive variety. Until this craft starts to pay off, I can't justify the expense when money is put to better use buying materials (Christmas is coming and you never know what Santa will bring – Lindstrom, hint hint). But every ...
The world of artisan jewelry is a highly crowded one. This blog is a window on that world, my process and the things I've learned trying to run a small, handmade business on the internet.
What a gorgeous necklace! I noticed that you were laid off/have been in a slump. My husband was laid off just a few days ago he was 1 of 12. He had worked for the co. over 10 years. I'm glad to hear you got out of your slump so quickly. Plus, you're so talented.
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