by Mitzi M. Howard | Apr 3, 2014 | What's on the work bench
I will attribute last week’s lack of a post to continuing computer challenges, but things have been going great in the studio. Recently, I posted about making a lost wax Argentium® sterling silver clasp & the various steps involved. One of my castings this...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Mar 20, 2014 | What's on the work bench
I’m not sure if anyone noticed that there was no blog last week. My attempts to get my first video into the blog 2 weeks ago were thwarted by my aging computer & operating system, resulting in an inserted video that is only viewable with an archaic version...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Mar 9, 2014 | What's on the work bench
Last fall at a show, client asked me for a necklace made of peridot for her mother. Even though peridot is my birthstone, I have never been a big fan. On my next purchasing trip, however, I found some exceptionally nice 3 mm micro-faceted rondelle beads. I wove...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Mar 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Although my goal with this blog was to share my love of all things gemmy, it was also to document the everyday trials & tribulations of running a artisan jewelry business. So I must report that this has been a most frustrating week. I was very proud that I was...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Feb 20, 2014 | Gemology, Shows
Well, here we all are back at home, back at work, & back to designing new pieces with all the gorgeous materials I got at all the Tucson shows I attended. I think that I counted attending at least 9 different shows, but it tends to get a bit blurry after the first...
