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What Jewelry Items Do You Never Wear?

Okay, we’re all here because we really like jewelry. But is there a type of jewelry you love to see and / or make – but that you just don’t wear? For example, I love the look of lariat necklaces, and have made several of them. But whenever I put one on, it’s just … [...]

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Selling Jewelry at Holiday Themed Events

Dr. David Weiman recently surveyed jewelry artists about their experiences in selling jewelry during the holiday season. His associate editor, Margaret LeFevre, will be writing up the full results of this survey for Dr. Dave’s Jewelry Selling Insights newsletter. To access Margaret’s writeup you’ll need to subscribe to his newsletter if you haven’t already. (Disclosure: Dr. David [...]

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An Example of Wearing Jewelry that Contrasts with Your Clothes

In the latest issue of my newsletter, I talked about wearing jewelry that contrasts with your clothes vs. jewelry that matches them. I saw a perfect example of this a couple of days ago, when my mom and I were on an early-morning exercise walk in the mall. These two mannequins in a store window [...]

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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Jewelry Artists

I’ve done it, and you probably have too. I’ve looked at what another jewelry artist was creating or selling – and measured myself against them. I asked myself (anxiously) – am I “better” or “worse” than they are? If I decided I was better, I felt a sense of relief and maybe even achievement. If [...]

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Fashion Color Trends Fall 2011

Fashion color trends, Fall 2011, are a blend of “sensible and spirited”. The season will contrast brighter-than-usual warm colors against versatile neutrals. Here are the 10 Pantone colors for Fall 2011: Top row, left to right: Phlox (a deep purple), Orchid Hush (gray with orchid undertones), Deep Teal (a watery blueish green), Quarry (a cool [...]

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Getting Far Away from Your Jewelry Business

Do you ever feel totally out of touch with your jewelry business?  Uninspired to create anything new?  Maybe even bored or frustrated with the whole thing? I go through spells like that sometimes. And when I realize I’ve reached that point, I know it’s time to get away from it for awhile. And I mean [...]

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Turning Down Work That Isn’t Right for You

Can turning down jewelry orders actually be a good thing for your business? When I first started selling my handmade jewelry, I never turned anyone down.  I needed the money, and I didn’t have much of an established customer base. So unless the project involved skills or tools I didn’t have (and couldn’t acquire quickly), [...]

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