It’s hard to believe that not only has another new year begun, but another new decade has begun! Wow, time just keeps flying by. I hope the new year and new decade brings much health and happiness to everyone! One of my New Year’s traditions is adding to/expanding the selection of beads I have in…
First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
This is “Part 2” in a series of blogs I am writing about the different and unexpected ways one component style can be used. Part 1 from this series, which is about “rings”, can be found HERE. My goal with this series is to inspire “outside the box” thinking when it comes to jewelry components….
I have to admit it…I was pretty much on the fence when etched Czech glass beads first started making their way on to the beading scene. I wasn’t sure if they were TOO rough and rustic or not. Today I can say that has changed: I am totally hooked. Despite my initial hesitance, a few…
As you can probably tell from my posts so far, I love rustic, earthy colors and style. But, what isn’t as obvious is that – believe it or not – I actually love a good bit of glitz and sparkle, too. And what I love even MORE is combining rustic and sparkly elements into one…
First, I must introduce myself. Despite the name of my business being “Trixie’s Jewel Box”, my name is actually Amy Haftkowycz. “Trixie” was one of my cats, and – quite honestly – her name was much catchier than my own, hence “Trixie’s Jewel Box”. Sadly she is no longer with us, but her memory lives…