It is with mixed emotions that I write this blog post. Many of you long-time customers have been excitedly awaiting news about our new, larger facility. The space will allow us to once again host classes, as well as display our kits and instructions in a retail setting. We’ll have a small “gift shop” for… Read more »
Author: Rebeca
Cool people and jewelry at Bead Fest Wire 2011!
I’m just settling back from a great weekend in Pennsylvania at Bead Fest Wire 2011 by Interweave Press. Here’s a quick wrap-up of the folks I met there, along with some of their projects. Enjoy! Joe and Anat Silvera with Joe’s recently released book – Soldering Made Simple: Easy techniques for the kitchen-table jeweler, currently… Read more »
Our focus for 2011 is people
I am buried in blueprints and city ordinance paperwork (ugh) right now, but I wanted to take a moment to personally wish you a Happy New Year! (Yes, I know it’s a little late….) I’ve been very touched by all the personal emails I’ve received in the past few weeks from customers letting me know… Read more »
We have a winner! Two, really!
Every year at the DIY Trunk Show, we have a Guess How Many Rings contest at the Blue Buddha booth. It’s always a ton of fun for me to see what people’s perceptions of quantity are. It is clear that people tend to overestimate…often by a lot. You can see the target jar way to… Read more »
Mystical Waterfall
I did not plan on submitting something to the fashion show at the One of a Kind Show this year, simply because with everything else going on, I didn’t think I’d have time to craft something worthy. However, when they invited me to submit something last week, I couldn’t say no. So over the holiday,… Read more »