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How to Care for your Sterling Silver Jewelry

Posted by Tess in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on November 20, 2012

When you first purchase your sterling silver jewelry, it has a stunning shine to it.  A few weeks later, however, you might become frustrated keeping that same vibrancy after wearing your jewelry or even just keeping it in a box. Worry not: there is always a way to return a tarnished piece of sterling silver [...]

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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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By the Light of the Silvery Moon: Inlay Designs by Laura Rittenhouse Studio Furniture

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on October 4, 2012

How to describe beautiful, dark hardwood paired with elegant sterling silver inlay designs by Laura Rittenhouse Studio Furniture?  Perhaps something like mysterious and graceful night-blooming sprouts called forth by crescent moons and stars, an inlay motif CustomMade artisan Laura Rittenhouse has featured in her “Silver Moon” collection and other custom furniture projects.  Inspired by nature [...]

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Origami Inspired Jewelry and Jewelry Boxes by Max Steiner Design

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 [...]

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Something Old and Something New: Custom Bridal Jewelry by Rachel’s Design

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 30, 2012

A wedding is an opportunity for looking to the future while celebrating the past, and custom bridal jewelry by Rachel’s Design can help you mark that occasion in a special way.  CustomMade artisan Rachel Zolotov’s custom jewelry line, the “Fusion Collection,” takes pieces such as antique pins or bracelet links and transforms them into new [...]

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Custom for a Cat Lover

Posted by Heather in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 21, 2012

Cats have always been a huge part of CustomMade customer Mona’s life. Most recently, two young kittens have stolen her heart. Mona adopted young Ralphie and Norton from the Sunshine Rescue Group in 2010 and they have been an inseparable trio ever sense. To honor (and maybe spoil just a little) her two favorite cats [...]

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Let Nature Take Control: Bond Blackman’s Natural Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 16, 2012

Mother Nature is “the principle motivation” for CustomMade artisan Bond Blackman.  The natural jewelry in the Bond’s Jewels CustomMade portfolio features fossils, unusual stones, and wood as well as organic forms captured in gems and metals.  Mother Nature makes her wishes known, too.  The stories behind these completed natural jewelry projects tell of collaboration and discovery, [...]

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Uncommon Beauty from Common Things: Upcycling Ideas for Unique Custom Creations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 25, 2012

Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects.  If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this [...]

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CustomMade Mythology: Designs Inspired by Myths and Legends

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 [...]

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Prehistoric Inspirations: Dinosaur Designs for Custom Artwork and Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 18, 2012

Custom artwork featuring dinosaur designs and themes can fire the imagination of the young and the young at heart.  Our CustomMade artisans can capture these magnificent creatures in a variety of styles and media.  And if you’re looking for a way to get even closer to these prehistoric beasts, our CustomMade jewelry artisans can create [...]

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