A fun little video of how I make a ring!

   I've been thinking about making short little videos to show my process to the world but I never got around to it until now! I love how this first video turned out and I can't wait to shoot more. 
   Last month I decided I wanted to enter the American Made Awards so I put together my entry with lots of help from my friends. I didn't make it into the finalists, but I can't wait to see who did win. The contest did help me take the time to spruce up my bio, get some amazing new photos of my work, and make my first video. I'm planning to enter more contests in the near future just to keep me on my toes! I have been so wrapped up in the production side of my jewelry collection that I haven't taken much time to experiment and really push my designs and skills to the next level. I'm sure lots of you fall in to this same pattern. I know in college I never had to think about pricing and marketability of my designs so the sky was the limits. I want to dive in again without limits and see what I come up with! I am also thinking about teaching some classes this winter, I am going to talk to a studio next week so wish me luck!
   Let me know what you think about my video or just what you have been working on lately I would love to see.

xoxo
Amanda

Busy Lady These Days!

I am going to be swamped till this weekend but I wanted to share two of my newest designs!
I am so excited about the vintage buttons I have been finding lately. All of these styles will be very limited, less then ten of each will be made. There are lots of other designs that I will be showing to the world for the first time at Unique LA this weekend.


If you live near Los Angeles you should definitely come out to the California Market Center in downtown LA. There will be so many great things there for you to get your hands on. Don't forget about those Mother's Day gifts you might be needing.

Anyway that's it till the weekend. But if you want to see more of what I am up to check out my Flickr.

Happy Monday

This is how I spent the weekend. I realized I need to order more sheet, tubing, chains, and bezel wire this week. I have two shows in May so I am just trying to get my stock up.

I also finished these earrings. They are an updated version of my Beautiful Bee Earrings. I added some really pretty yellow sapphires and I like the change. What do you think?

Don't forget to take my survey by Wednesday and enter my first giveaway. I'm so excited I already having over 60 responses to the survey and the results give me some real insight.

Anyway happy Monday, it's 97 degrees here in LA, quite hot for April, don't you think?

From the Bench

I have a few shows coming up next month and new work going in to stores this month.
Here is a glimpse of what I am working on.
Lots of stacker rings, some bee earrings, bangles and more.
I moved a couch out on to my balcony this weekend and as you can see it is a nice place to relax.
I can't believe the sky is really that blue sometimes.
I also am barefoot in April and not freezing!