Favorite Supplier: CharmedbyHelena

Tourmalinated Quartz

Look at these gorgeous gems!  My favorite gem at the moment is Troumalinated Quartz.  These briolettes are stunning!  I love these gems because each one is different and they have so much depth.  The black marks darting through the clear quartz is almost dynamic, as if you are looking at atomic particles leaving a trail through mist.  These gems were worth a little bit higher expense, and the shipping was fast and they look just as beautiful in person.  She sells gemstones and stunning jewelry.  www.charmbedbyhelena.etsy.com.

Tourmalinated Quartz Dangles

I made these earrings out of two of them for a friend of mine for a formal event.  I am so inspired by them I want to make a few more designs with them for my shop and perhaps a couple things for myself.

Favorite Sellers: prettyoriginals

I ordered some marble magnets from www.prettyoriginals.etsy.com. I plan to make these one day for fun, but in the meantime I wanted to see some well-made marble magnets up close, and also to have them to adorn my fridge and all the various preschool calendars, kid pictures and other things a fridge collects. These little magnets are so cute and the magnets sticks well and holds even the thickest paper to the fridge. I know some people are minimalist and prefer not to have a fridge covered in papers and clutter, but we are not that house. And these magnets are perfect. Fast shipping as well, almost immediate gratification. She also makes jewelry, gift tins and other assorted fun little beauties.

PoleStar’s Blog

My name is Jennifer and I make jewelry. It is a creative outlet for me and I love it because I can use all my daydreaming time to think of new designs in my head and I also can have pretty fast tangible results! Not only that, I love when people see something they really like and enjoy the creation as well. I don’t see it as a matter of ego, but just creating lovely things in this world, and a little bit of that never hurt anything I suppose. Mush mush.

I have always had a creative streak, whether it was casually drawing or working in Photoshop or making little gifts for friends. Learning to sew is one thing I would like to do eventually, and I would also like to learn to play the violin. I have 2 boys and I hope to eventually take lessons in violin with one of them. Maybe. We’ll see.

I also haven’t had any formal training, I have a B.S. in something NOT very creative, I was on a path and followed it, though I do wish I could go back and major in Philosophy. Perhaps one day I will get a Master’s in something or another, though I have received advice to not just get an advanced degree for the sake of having one, but to pursue a passion and know pretty much exactly what you want to do.

I decided to try out WordPress as opposed to Blogger which I am very used too. WordPress is going to take some time to get to know!   By starting this blog, I wanted to bring to you some of the creative process I use when making my jewelry, where I find supplies that I love, and showcase other jewelry makers whom I admire on Etsy, and also showcase sellers who have caught my eye, or money from my wallet!

Comments are welcome, and so are questions, and if you are reading this, I appreciate you taking the time to do so.