Meet Gaby!

Early in 2009 Gaby quit her job with an international company and started creating more jewelry pieces and establishing Christe Jewelry (officially launched on January 15, 2010).

In December 2009 Gaby took her jewelry to the next level when she found wire jewelry. Wire was a to Gaby a new and interesting technique in jewelry making; an even more personalized and sophisticated way to create jewelry. After trying it, Gaby knew that this was the direction to go.

Gaby has a fabulous tutorial for sale and with her permission I have posted a link to her Etsy Shop which she just opened.

I get a lot of inquiries about how to wire wrap and since there are numerous free tutorials on the traditional way to wire wrap a bezel I thought everyone would appreciate this technique.

One reason I like Gaby’s bezel is that you can see the beautiful stones. Sometimes there is so much wire it takes away from the beauty of the stone and you all know I’m all about the rock.

Gaby has other tutorials as well, like these fabulous earrings! The wire work is impeccable.

Free Tutorial: Viking Weave for Cabochon Setting

This is a really good video for learning how to make a viking weave bezel setting for Cabochons. It will take some practice to get good even loops for the bezel, but it just like everything else, practice makes perfect. There is nothing worse than sloppy wire work! Good Luck, I know there are lotz of people paying for tutorials without a video.

Really Great Packaging Post . . .

From Ingo Jewelry: 

I like this because it's clean and simple. This gal is a really good jewelry artist too.
Here is her link  http://ingojewelry.blogspot.com/  for the instructions and a lot more pictures.

Creating Your Social Media Plan

I bumped into this article and wanted to share it. The article makes sense and I think many of us jump on social media without a plan, we just want in and to be a part of it without really knowing much about it.

If you want to stop and get back to basics, you might want to read this, it's in three parts. . . . .

Creating Your Social Media Plan - Part 1
by Lisa Barone

There are links on the right side for additional parts of the article. I hope this helps somebody!

5 Free Beaded Bracelet Patterns

How to Make a Bracelet:
Making Beaded Bracelets with Beading Daily

"Never worked on a handmade bracelet before? Turn to our basic techniques page at the end of the eBook before you start. Whether you’re new to jewelry making or you have tons of experience, you will be inspired by these beaded bracelet patterns, and they are entirely free!"

 



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