Posts Tagged ‘custom design’
Wildly Custom Ring – An Orchid Ring for Robin Story
Once I Saw That Big Diamond, I Was Off and Running, Designing in my Mind I usually design seamless rings, without lots of pokie-uppie elements (technical jeweler’s term) that catch on things—like sweaters, babies, and car doors. On the other hand, some of the most beautiful, eye-popping, mind-bending designs I’ve ever seen, have stuff (another…
Read MoreThin Engagement Rings or Thick Engagement Rings: What Looks Best?
Engagement rings width: what’s the best choice for you? When you’re choosing engagement ring designs for your hand, think about what makes you look good, not just what is in fashion. As a thirty six year jewelry designer, I’ve designed for all ages and thinness’s and thicknesses of hands. It’s always fun to help a…
Read MoreWhy Not Re-Use Your Old Gold?
What About That Pile of Broken, Dated and Old Gold? Have you ever wondered if you could re-use your old gold and re-cast it into something new? A client asked me, her Goleta Jeweler, last week if I could make one of my more intricate rings using the gold she had from three old earrings…
Read MoreWedding Jewelry vs. Occasional Jewelry: Four Pillars of a Daily Wear Ring
A Wedding Ring Like This With Delicate Filigree on it Won’t Stand the Test of Time With Hard Daily Wear No One Told Her to be Careful or Choose Another Ring. After selling her retail shop in downtown Santa Barbara, Mona realized her childhood dream when she and her husband, Jake, bought a ranch in…
Read MoreJewelry Design Series – Breaking Down Homework for Your Design Idea
An examples of some sketches Calla did for a client. Custom Jewelry Design: You Deserve Your Dream Ring In this article I’ll share with you the most read blog posts I’ve written to help people design their dream ring. Don’t let this admittedly long round-up of custom jewelry design blog posts freak you out. When I…
Read MoreChanging the Texture of Your Ring – Video
Changing the texture of your ring makes it new and different. Are you a candidate for changing the texture of your ring? You may not even know. From shiny to matte, from smooth to hammered, there are many ways to change up a piece of your jewelry by adding texture to it. I’m sharing…
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