Posted by Pedro
in For Customers,
Maker Spotlight on September 20, 2012
What’s behind the delicate grace of the origami inspired jewelry of Max Steiner Design? CustomMade artisan Max Steiner has been folding origami and drawing the intricate geometric crease patterns or “blueprints” of these pieces for most of his life. He captures both the figures and patterns in his origami inspired custom jewelry designs and jewelry [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on July 21, 2012
Are you fond of mythic characters and epic tales? What fabulous creatures, wondrous beings, and ancient gods would populate the mythology designs for your next custom project? Custom artwork, custom jewelry, or custom accessories and fixtures for your home can reflect your own personal pantheon when you share your mythology designs and ideas with our [...]
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.
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Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on May 11, 2012
If you’ve only associated the linked metal rings of chain maille with medieval armor and historical reenactments, take a look at the chain maille jewelry our CustomMade artisans have created for their customers. Although chain maille (or maille, chainmail, and other variations) was manufactured for centuries as armor for warriors across Europe, the Middle East, [...]
A belated welcome to “Spring,” a gorgeous custom necklace by AB Glass Jewelry.
CustomMade artisan Andrea Bernstein created this stunning, eye-catching necklace with a dichroic glass pendant with multi-hued plays of light, handmade borosilicate glass beads with multiple bands of color, and a hand-etched “Tree of Life” that symbolizes “hope, faith, and belief.”
Do you [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on April 7, 2012
May 13, 2012, is just around the corner. Still searching (or need to start searching) for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day?
That perfect gift might not exist. Yet. You can, however, make that gift a reality for your mother, grandmother, or the mother of your children.
Imagine taking something with personal significance, like birthstones and [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Company News and Info,
For Customers on April 1, 2012
The Society of Arts and Crafts held its Craftboston Spring show the weekend of March 23, 2012, at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Among the amazingly talented artisans at the show were CustomMade makers Dan Klein, Lauren Blais, Steve Altman, and Paula Garbarino. Adam and Tammy from the CustomMade marketing team were there [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on February 29, 2012
Although the origin of the word “opal” is subject to debate, the meaning of the Greek term opillos, “to see a change in color,” is an apt description for the visual impact of this gemstone.
The International Colored Gemstone Association describes the opal’s splendor as a reflection of nature: fire, lightning, rainbows, and seas:
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on February 15, 2012
Photo jewelry can make beautiful mementos for you as well as personalized gifts for your friends and family. If you’re wondering what’s the best way to create photo jewelry, our CustomMade artisans offer a variety of options, all quite affordable, for using your photos in a one-of-a-kind custom jewelry design. Here are some stunning examples [...]
This was originally written on CustomMade’s discussion board by maker Paul Michael Bierker, designer, goldsmith and technologist at Paul Michael Design in Pittsburgh, PA. Paul’s work and commentary has ben featured in Vogue, Fortune, People Magazine, InStyle, AJM, Professional Jeweler, Modern Jeweler, and National Jeweler Magazineas-well-as numerous international publications.
So you’ve decided [...]
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