Sterling Silver Jewelry by LUCIUS Fine Jewelry

Mayan Reef Necklace with White Topaz
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If you are a lover of sterling silver jewelry, stop in to visit talented metalsmith Christy Lucius at her Etsy shop, LUCIUS Fine Jewelry. Christy creates beautifully handcrafted sterling silver pieces that are both unique and comfortable enough for everyday wear. Inspired by exotic locales and the beauty of nature, many of Christy's pieces feature delicately curving lines, giving them an organic and elegant feel. She also uses 14K gold and natural gemstones to create her jewelry.

A resident of Chicago, Christy has been an Etsy shopowner since 2009. For a look into her artistic process, visit Christy's blog at christylucius.blogspot.com, or check out her website, luciusjewelry.com.

Greek Isle Earrings with Amethysts
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Recycled Metal Jewelry by Robin Wade

Fairy Faralyn Frolics in Light Pendant
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For truly unique metalwork jewelry, look no further than the Etsy shop owned by artist Robin Wade. Using recycled metals from a number of sources, such as old silverware, broken jewelry, watch gears and antique buttons, Robin creates beautifully whimsical jewelry, including angel and fairy pendants. Given names and imbued with their own personalities, these angel and fairy pendants are symbols of hope and strength for Robin and are truly one-of-a-kind.

When describing her artistic process, Robin states, "It has always been important for my work to have emotion and to tell its own story. When I began creating jewelry, I decided each piece should have its own voice." (Full profile on Etsy)

An Etsy shopowner since 2009, Robin resides in California. In addition to making jewelry, Robin also teaches and paints. View a gallery of her artwork at robinwade.com, and follow this blog for her shop updates.

   

Angel Karryn Keeps the Keys Pendant
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Sterling Silver Jewelry by Rag and Stone

Thrive Bracelet by Rag and Stone
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From the Big Sky Country of Montana comes the Etsy shop Rag and Stone. Owned by jewelry artist and metalsmith, Erin Hawley, this shop offers beautifully hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry, including rings, pendants and bracelets. With stamped messages such as "Thrive" and "Breathe", these pieces are as inspirational  as they are beautiful.
A resident of Northwest Montana for the past 5 years, Erin draws her own inspiration from the natural beauty of the landscape around her.
Visit Rag and Stone to see Erin's profile or check out her blog at http://www.ragandstone.blogspot.com/.  

Breathe Pendant by Rag and Stone
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Recycled Fork Bracelet with Double Hearts by Love Yourself Always



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I love the cute recycled fork bracelets made by Beth, owner of the Etsy shop Love Yourself Always. Using stainless steel forks, Beth creates these unique bracelets by heating, hammering and bending the metal, twisting the tines into decorative designs and hearts. A college student studying nursing, Beth is one of the newer sellers on Etsy, having opened her shop in July, 2011. Interested in many creative activities, Beth loves to buy craft supplies at the local thrift store for her green crafting projects. Visit Beth and Love Yourself Always to see other items for sale and to buy one of these adorable bracelets for yourself or as a gift!

JMWH Jewelry: An Introduction

As an offshoot of my other blog, JMWH Crafts, I am happy introduce my new blog dedicated completely to the art of jewelry-making. With so many types of jewelry making, from beading and textile jewelry to wire wrapping and metalwork, I decided that jewelry-making really deserved a blog of its own with plenty of room to grow.
My goal for this blog is to create an atmosphere of inspiration and sharing for jewelry artists, by providing tutorials and links to some of the most talented jewelry artists online today. I look forward to offering profiles and information about my favorite jewelry artists selling on Etsy, as well as other independent bloggers and jewelry sellers.
JMWH Jewelry will also offer all the same features as JMWH Crafts, including my own tutorials, Favorite Fives lists and my Repurposed Packrat green crafting posts.
So whether jewelry-making is a lifelong passion or you are new to the art, become a follower in the space below.
Looking forward to blogging for you,
Jennifer Hayes