About CustomMade

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers.

The Benefits of Making a Creation Story

Posted by Marcie in CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on June 13, 2012

Written by Heather Bailey, invaluable member of our Maker Success Team.

Take a gander at our home page, CustomMade.com. Notice the entire section devoted solely to unique creation stories? It’s the part of our homepage that’s constantly changing with new creation stories—and updates to ones in progress—added all the time. You’ll always see something different [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Revamp Your Favorites: Custom Jewelry Designs Reimagined and New by Goldworks

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on June 9, 2012

Why allow your precious jewelry with sentimental value to languish in a drawer just because it’s out-of-style or damaged?  Maybe all it needs is a custom jewelry facelift.  CustomMade artisans Shelley Fort and Joe Matthews of Goldworks can restore or reimagine any jewelry piece that’s meaningful to you.  And if you’re looking for a new [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Using Alternative Metals in Jewelry Design: Stainless Steel Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 8, 2012

If you’re hypersensitive to gold (or just to its price), have you considered stainless steel jewelry for your next custom jewelry project?  Both stainless steel and surgical grade stainless steel are relatively inexpensive and hypoallergenic metals for custom jewelry design and offer exceptional strength as well as scratch and tarnish resistance.  You can find CustomMade [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Danielle Quigley’s One-Woman Custom Jewelry Show

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on June 7, 2012

Have a bold concept for a one-of-a-kind custom jewelry piece?  Want to bring new life to a family heirloom or other object with a unique custom jewelry design? CustomMade artisan Danielle Quigley of Danielle Rose Bean can make your custom jewelry dreams come true with her knowledge of antiques and metalsmithing.  Take a look at [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

“Thank You Recession” — How Two Artists from Michigan Revitalized their Community

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on June 7, 2012

Written by CustomMade’s Maker Success team member Tammy Kingan.

It could be the plot of a Hollywood movie: A young couple struggling to start their lives together get hit by a massive recession, come up with a new idea, and follow their dreams to New York City… except this tale doesn’t stop there and this [...]

Read more... 2 Comments

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 [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

How to Optimize your CustomMade Portfolio

Posted by Marcie in For Makers, The Pro Shop on June 4, 2012

This article was written by Heather Bailey, Maker Support team member at CustomMade.com.

Adding work to your portfolio is vitally important to gaining visibility on the site. Our most successful makers have over 50 projects and counting in their portfolios. The more content you have, the higher your chances are of having a potential customer [...]

Read more... 2 Comments

Makers Create Paradise City

Posted by Marcie in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on May 29, 2012

This article was written by CustomMade team member Tammy Kingan.  Tammy is part of our Maker Success Team and wants to introduce all makers to the wonderful possibilities available to them on CustomMade.com.

I literally could not have asked for a more perfect weekend to be at the appropriately named Paradise City Arts Festival in [...]

Read more... Leave a comment

Using Salvaged Materials in Your Custom Jewelry Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 16, 2012

Inspiration for a beautiful custom jewelry design can come from many sources, even salvaged materials.  Objects with ho-hum everyday uses, antiques languishing in your attic, and even things destined for a landfill can be reborn in custom made jewelry.  Take a look at these examples of custom jewelry by CustomMade artisans created from reclaimed items.

[...]

Read more... 2 Comments

Making the Most of the Job Board: Crafting the Perfect First Message

Posted by Marcie in For Makers, The Pro Shop on May 14, 2012

This article was written by Heather Bailey from CustomMade’s Maker Success Team.

You scan the job board, finally honing in on the ideal job. A great opportunity. In fact you just know you can do this job better than anyone. This job is plain perfect for you and you’re eager to learn more. In a [...]

Read more... 2 Comments
12345678910