Ugh, new school year, new work load....

I decided to get all my transfer credits done in 1 semester. So, I'm taking 6 classes this semester!! Plus, I'm now working 2 jobs not including my jewelry business which is picking up!!

So, I may not be able to keep my blog very up to date but I sure am going to try!

Now, onto Jewelry related news!

I did the Waterford Twp Day Festival & Craft show, I didn't sell very much, but it was my first craft show so I considered it a wonderful learning experience. I learned that just going to a craft show and setting up a booth is not going to get my pieces to sell. I have to make sure my "type" of customer is there, and at Waterford Twp Day, they were not!

I may be doing a Woodbury craft show in early Oct, I'm waiting to hear back from the organizer as to how many jewelry designers they already have. I don't mind competition, but I also don't want to be a dime in a dozen!

I also started making rings! I love to make them, they are easy quick and so cool looking!!
Here are a few of my favorites so far. I'll list them on Etsy within a few weeks.

I'm doing my first craft show!!

Come visit me and see my jewelry in person!

Waterford Township Day in Atco, NJ
Sept 19 from 5pm-10pm and Sept 20 from 11am to 11pm.

I will be there for the long haul on Sept 2oth!

Wish me luck!!

Where oh where did the summer go??

I thought I'd be updating much more then I have this summer.

I just made a fabulous new bracelet that I love so much I'm keeping for myself!! It's called a byzantine chain-I made the chain & linked it to a "serenity" charm. I've needed some serenity lately.

The new semester is only a week away!! It's going to be a busy fall! I'll be substitute teaching, taking 6 courses and working another job. Not to mention home jewelry shows and craft shows I have already booked!! Ahh!

Ugh, college course are not easy!

I just finished writing an essay for my American Government class, and I figured I'd relax by updating everyone of my newest projects, I have all these silver toned and gold toned chains and decided to make charm type bracelets out of them.

I've made 3 so far, one in which I like so much I wore today! Rest assured, I will keep that one as my own and if I decide it's a worthy piece, I'll make another one to list on Etsy.

I'll take pictures at my first opportunity, as well as record the next installment of jewelry basics 101--how to use the tools.

I have an exam on Wed and another essay due on Thurs, so I may not be until Friday, but I will!

My new endeavor

So, I've decided to share my knowledge with the world, or at least whoever reads my blog!

So, here's my first installation. Getting started, I will show you the tools you need to get started in making jewelry!

My Hiatis

I probably didn't mention before, but I'm a full time college student as well as jewelry designer.

I have been overwhelmed with school work since last semester, but I did earn my associates degree!! This summer I'm taking classes towards my B.A. and that has been grueling.

I am using my jewelry as a way to de-stress. I've made a few pieces that are not finished b/c I'm out of glue. I am also going to do a few Craft Shows this summer and fall!! I'm very excited!

I'll post details about them once I decide which ones I am going to do!

Once I find some more time, I'll finish, photography, list and post my new pieces.

Here it is!

Here it is! The pearl necklace I was talking about! I love it, it's so per-ty ;-)

I have to work on the maniquin thing. I wonder it would just be better to take them on me rather then a maniquin. Anyway, my newest item is finished.

After midterms I'll be beading away, so I'll be about to post a bunch more and list them on Esty!

I'm also still waiting on my order of freshwater pearls so I can start my wedding jewelry line!

Stay tuned!

This week's sale!

This weeks EBTW (Etsy Bead Theme of the Week) sale is SPRING BOUQUET!

I'll be adding stuff to my EBTW sale section throughout the week, check back often!

Here are the items currently on sale under the Spring Bouquet theme.

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade JewelrybyJaime.etsy.com

I just finished a long pearl necklace, I'll post as soon as I have pictures!

Ta Ta!

Some of my favorite pieces

Over the last few years, I've created so many pieces of jewelry I can't count them, nor have I taken pictures of them all. But here are a few that I have taken pictures of that I am very proud of. You can tell they are before my etsy days because the pictures are not very good.



I made these chandelier earrings when I first started dabbling in bending wire. They're not perfect, but I love them!

They are plastic pearls and glass tear drop beads.

I was not using quality stuff when I first started, hey give me a break, back then it was a just a hobby that gave me something to wear with any outfit I wanted! :-)








I made this for my mom, it was either mothers day or her birthday, I don't remember.

It's 14k gold chain with pink Sapphire cabochon I set myself and pink beads to add visual interest. It matches a ring her boyfriend gave her.









One of my first hand-knotted pearl necklaces was made for my niece, I didn't take a picture of it prior to giving it to her, but here's her wearing it!

I used 6mm freshwater pearls and silk thread. Pink glass beads to accent and a sterling silver magnetic rose clasp. It's adorable, but not a adorable as my niece is! :-)

I have another niece on the way, I can't wait to make her one! I save them for a 1st birthday present, but I'm sure I'll have it done way before that!



I made this choker for a co-worker, she wore it to dinner on a cruise she went on. It was the first piece I had ever sold!

I used glass beads and strung them on wire, then bent the wire into a pattern that I repeated throughout the design.





Now that I have you caught up from the beginning to where I am now. I will start giving a sneak peek of the pieces I'm working on for etsy or custom orders!

EtsyBead Team's theme for next week is Spring Bouquet, so I'll be busy making things that fall into that category to sell!

Check back soon!!

Ta ta until later!

Lets start from the begining.

I figure I should start at the beginning.

Like my profile says, I was looking for a necklace and fell in love with one I couldn't find in any store.

Yep, that's the one I still think it's breathtaking. Breathtaking enough to inspire me to take on a whole new money guzzling and time guzzling, but oh so rewarding obsession.

After months of trying to find this necklace that I later learned was called a Lariat, I decided I'll try and make it.


I was successful in making the lariat, however, I ended up not wearing the wedding gown I wanted it for (that's a whole other story!!) so I didn't end up wearing it.

But here it is on your right. Not bad for a first time attempt at making jewelry! :0)







I did however, end up making all my bridesmaids jewelry which came out nicely too.

This is my sister, she was my matron or honor and wore a double strand pearl necklace I made.

Just getting started

If everyone jumps off a bridge, would you? Normally, I'd say no.
However, I'm sitting here starting my own blog page because everyone else did.

By everyone I mean the members of the EtsyBead Team. They are a group of extremely talented artisan jewelry makers and I have been lucky enough to be accepted into their group.

We all have selling on Etsy and Jewelry making in common.

As far as "blogging" (if that what it's even called) goes, as of now, I don't see the point. But if everyone has done it, there must be a good reason for it! So, for now I'll jump too.

I started my own store about a month ago on Etsy, the place to buy and sell all things handmade. I have to thank my sister for telling me about the site and encouraging me to start a store & actually for starting my jewelry making back up. I had been on a hiatis for almost a year!

My store is www.jewelrybyjaime.etsy.com you should take a look!

As I learn what the purpose of blogging is, I'll post more and more. :-)