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Perfect For You: Custom Jewelry Designs by Earth Art Gem & Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 1, 2012

What’s it like to have custom jewelry designs brought to life just for you?

After months of looking for a retail engagement ring and wedding set for sale online, Katy Passanisi only found things that were “kind of” what she wanted but nothing that was “doing it for her.” She finally found CustomMade artisan Austin [...]

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Art Deco Jewelry: Custom Designs, Inspirations, and Restorations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 7, 2012

With elegant yet simple geometric designs, silver screen star glamour, and Ancient Egyptian and other exotic inspirations with a machine age edge, the Art Deco jewelry in our CustomMade jewelry galleries celebrates this iconic design style of the ‘20s and ‘30s.  Whether you want custom Art Deco jewelry that recaptures the spirit of that era, [...]

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Custom Designs for Southwestern Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 4, 2012

What comes to mind when you think of Southwestern jewelry? Turquoise and silver, Native American designs, pieces that capture the spirit of the American Southwest? Our CustomMade artisans can bring to life your vision of Southwestern jewelry.  Take a look at these completed custom jewelry creations from our CustomMade galleries that interpret and celebrate the [...]

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The Briolette Cut for Your Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 6, 2012

With a teardrop shape and triangular facets all the way down and around the surfaces, briolette-cut gemstones are an excellent choice as centerpieces or accents for your custom necklaces, pendants, and earrings.  The entire briolette-cut stone can be displayed in the round in these types of jewelry, and the natural motion your body gives to [...]

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Setting the Stage for Your Custom Adventure: Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 10, 2012

How to describe the custom jewelry experience?

The glowing recommendations that clients have left for CustomMade artisan Wally McSorley of Custom Jewelry by Tampico.US give us some insights.

She has a story for every piece of jewelry and I have to occasionally remind myself that her jewelry was purchased and not adopted.

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“The Cutting of a Sapphire” – A Gem Cutting Tutorial

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on October 29, 2011

Exquisitely cut gemstones are so often centerpieces in custom jewelry design.  Have you ever wondered how artisan jewelers are able to work their magic so precisely on these challenging materials? Daniel Stair of Custom Gemstones has graciously allowed CustomMade to post his tutorial “The Cutting of a Sapphire” on our blog.  He’ll take us through [...]

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Evil Eyes: An Ancient Charm Meets Custom Jewelry Design by Julie Glassman Enamel Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on October 25, 2011

The custom jewelry “miniature paintings” designed by artisan Julie Glassman are born on two canvases: the “human canvas” where they will be worn, and the canvas of raw materials – metal, stones, and powdered glass – where she first expresses and sketches her ideas, drawn from her emotions and experiences.

The union of artist and [...]

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Custom Jewelry Mix Tape: Gift Ideas for Music Lovers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on October 2, 2011

“Now, the making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many do’s and don’ts. First of all you’re using someone else’s poetry to express how you feel. This is a delicate thing.”

Rob Gordon, High Fidelity

Looking for a special gift for a music lover whose only musical talent is great taste [...]

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