Put older pieces of jewelry back into circulation with this clever jewelry recycling strategy from JoAnne of DL Creations.

If you act now and RSVP online at www.appelandfrank.com, you can receive 50% off the entrance fee. Just enter the discount code DESIGNERSF on the ticket purchase page. (Note, this code is only good for pre-event ticket sales, tickets at the door will be $10 each.) “Spring into Style” San Francisco will be held at the [...]

Pearls have been a favorite piece of jewelry in many peoples jewelry boxes for years. Why? What is so special about pearls? 1) Practical Reasons * Pearls are beautiful. The sheen, the varieties of colors, and the differences of shape all make pearls both unique and gorgeous. * Pearls match everything. Whether a white [...]

If you happened to purchase a diamond between January 1, 1994, and March 31, 2006, you may be eligible for a small portion of the $295 million settlement with DeBeers. The settlement is part of an agreement entered in to by DeBeers for anticompetitive practices while not directly admitting to any wrong doing. While some [...]

Yesterday I had a planned on posting how to make the zig zag design.  Let me tell you what happened. This is also the work that goes into getting instructions up on my blog: I need the idea lol. I grab the camera and think through in my head while making the knot which step I need [...]

I’m thrilled to be able to announce the winners of the Winter Beading Challenge… Anything Goes - Dew on a Petal Only the Beads - Tango K Design Honorable Mention - GalleriaLinda Special thanks to our judge Christine Dhein of the Revere Academy for Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, and to everyone who participated! The Spring Beading Challenge will be [...]

If you don't find them disturbing, the laughing mannequins in this jewelry display have attracted a lot of inquiries. Here are two sources for them.

Today’s featured Etsy seller is PhotosbyFoosa, one of Etsy’s many talented photographers. How would you describe your photography? As unique and interesting What are your favorite subjects to photograph? Animals are definitely my favorite thing to photograph as you can see from my shop. How did you get started in photography? I had been taking photos as an amateur when a [...]

Wondering how to sell a used wedding ring, or other manufactured silver or gold jewelry? Here are some suggestions for selling your used jewelry - and a recent experience I had with a "We Buy Gold!" jewelry store.

One of my resin pendants was featured on Etsy’s front page yesterday. Here’s a little screenshot of it, you can see mine in the right-hand column, second from the top: All of the featured pieces are made by Bay Area artists/designers. I was really impressed - there are some talented people in this area! It was [...]