Jewelry Business & Design BlogThe Jewelry Business and Design Blog is my mini-journal about selling and designing jewelry. You'll find all the newest jewelry business and design tips, ideas, inspiration, and resources to inspire you to design and create unique bead jewelry designs that will give you an edge in the market place.
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button at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left of the page, then paste the URL into your RSS reader. You can also click on the My Yahoo!, My MSN, or Add To Google button if you keep a personalized home page at any of those sites. Why Is Composition and Design So Important When Creating Jewelry?Discover why having some knowledge about composition and design will give you a better understanding of why people are either attracted or not attracted to a piece of jewelry. Making Wire Jewely BooksWhether you’ve been beading for a lifetime, or just a little while the techniques in these making wire jewelry books will have you creating fashionable bead and wire jewelry taking your jewelry making Permalink -- click for full blog post "Making Wire Jewely Books" Beaded Jewelry Design, What Makes A Good Design?The successful beaded jewelry design is one that fits into the overall market, yet is distinctive enough to influence buyers, leading them in the decision to purchase it. Tips to ensure your jewelry Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beaded Jewelry Design, What Makes A Good Design?" designer or trendy?which jewelry pieces are more profitable? designer or trendy? Answer: Both designer & trendy jewelry can be profitable it all depends on who and Permalink -- click for full blog post "designer or trendy? " Take Care Of The Jewlry Just Like YourselfDon't you just hate it when your expensive jewelry set will not sparkle forever? It's not a do it yourself clean up act like the human body because it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Take Care Of The Jewlry Just Like Yourself" Crocheted Coral Necklacesilver 0,25mm crocheted wire with Permalink -- click for full blog post "Crocheted Coral Necklace" Tomatoes On the VineI made these earrings on a very wet and rainy TYPICAL day in the Northwest when I was really missing the sunshine and gardens. I used faceted emerald Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tomatoes On the Vine" Big Girl BaublesI bought these lovely stones back from New Mexico. The metal center pendant was recycled from another Permalink -- click for full blog post "Big Girl Baubles" Handcrafted Jewelry Photo GalleryWe regularly add new original pieces to our handcrafted jewelry photo gallery that are submitted by our readers. If we publish your piece, we will include a short bio and a link to your website. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Handcrafted Jewelry Photo Gallery" How to Use Trunk Shows to Market Your Handmade JewelryDiscover how selling your handmade jewelry through trunk shows at galleries and boutiques can be both lucrative and rewarding for a variety of reasons. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Use Trunk Shows to Market Your Handmade Jewelry" Meaning of White Color SymbolismPaying attention to the meaning of white will set the theme or mood to your beading designs. Discover how the color white can help add a certain expression of feelings and emotions to your jewelry pie Permalink -- click for full blog post "Meaning of White Color Symbolism" Market Research for Your Bead Jewelry DesignsMarket research is an organized and objective way of learning about your customers and your competitors. In order for your bead jewelry designs and your jewelry making business to be successful, you m Permalink -- click for full blog post "Market Research for Your Bead Jewelry Designs" Craft ShowsHow to succeed at craft shows, how to find them and what to look for when selecting one. Permalink -- click for full blog post " Craft Shows" Using the Color Wheel To Create Stunning CombinationsThe color wheel is an essential tool for designers everywhere. Being able to use colors consciously and harmoniously can help you create spectacular results when designing bead jewelry. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Using the Color Wheel To Create Stunning Combinations" Elements of Design TEXTURE in Jewelry MakingDiscover why the element of design TEXTURE is always a part of our composition whether intentional or not in jewelry making. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Elements of Design TEXTURE in Jewelry Making" Principles of Design EMPHASIS in Jewelry MakingIn the principle of design EMPHASIS provides the focal point for the piece in jewelry making. Discover why jewelry designs lacking emphasis will be monotonous and uninspired. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Principles of Design EMPHASIS in Jewelry Making" The Art of Color for Bead Jewelry DesignersLearn the fascinating art of color for bead jewelry designers from theory to the meaning and symbolism of color. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Art of Color for Bead Jewelry Designers" Symbolic Meaning of ColorsColor symbolism is a magical element that gives feeling and emotion to art and design. By understanding the symbolic meaning of colors, (or the psychology of color) you can choose the right color to s Permalink -- click for full blog post "Symbolic Meaning of Colors" Awareness Ribbon Color MeaningsLearn the different Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings and the health issues and/or social causes each of them support or help bring awareness to. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings" Meaning of Yellow Color SymbolismPaying attention to the meaning of yellow will set the theme or mood to your beading designs. Discover how the color yellow can help add a certain expression of feelings and emotions to your jewelry p Permalink -- click for full blog post "Meaning of Yellow Color Symbolism"
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