Sirius7 Jewelry

The wind won this time, but we are still here

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:41:00 +0000

We are here
For twelve years our post sign stood strong against the elements, but today the Wind won and blew our Sirius chakra wheel down on one knee, er, one bracket.
Of course, it was far smarter to take the sign down rather than risk on final gust crashing the sign into our business neighbor's window, or landing on a passerby's head, so that's what we did.

And oh my stars, the phone hasn't stopped ringing! "The chakra star isn't on the post - Are you guys closing up shop?"
We are still here! Well, we're here when we're here. And when we're here, we'll put the door sign out in front - our version of a candle in the window.

Our sign has definitely held its own in the weather, but it needs new brackets and a paint tune-up at the least. Maybe this is a sign that it's time for a change...

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Introducing the Design Team...

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:05:00 +0000

I am so excited to have been chosen as a member of the Allegory Gallery Design Team!
read about the project and the rest of the team:

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton: Introducing the Design Team...: I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who applied for a position on the Design Team. Hundreds of very talented designers threw t...

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:44:00 +0000

I finished several custom order pieces this week - intentionally energetic earrings and necklaces, so gemstone choices were as important as the designs themselves. All of the recipients pleased with their jewelry, so I am pleased.
So now I'm going to go through my design journals and dance with some of the ideas I drew out but never put into form. I'm also going to dig into my bead stash (I mean inventory) and use some of the treasures I've collected over the years.

S7J in more places

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:18:00 +0000

I'm thrilled to announce that Sirius7 Jewelry has joined the talented artists at the Jewelry Artists of Charlotte boutique at Ballantyne Village.

Colorstrology fun

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:10:00 +0000

My birthday (and by extension S7J's birthday) was Saturday, so according to Michelle Bernhardt's fun site, our color is Chalk Violet. hmm... maybe sorta.
What's your color?

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Fall 2011 fashion trend colors - Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:09:00 +0000

I always look forward to the Pantone Fashion Color reports. They give me one more excuse, er, I mean reason to shop for gemstones. Phlox is speaking to me. So is Bamboo. I'm still wrestling on Honeysuckle (the color of the year) but I'm sure we'll make the connection eventually. Do you have any favorites here?

Fall 2011 fashion trend colors - Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2011

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:18:00 +0000

Happy New Year

Wish List - Studio and Color

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:58:00 +0000

I'm always thinking about color, especially in gemstones, but the announcement of Pantone's 2011 Color of the Year triggered something that I rarely share: my wish list.

My wish list is mostly loaded down with beads, tools and books, but I have a sub-list devoted to my dream studio. In this place of mine, I want a lot of color, but the practical me resigns the walls to either white or black so I don't get distracted from my beads. And I've always envisioned a space for a huge chalk board. When I was a kid, my mom had one in her office, and my younger brother and I made the most of it while we waited for her to finish one of her meetings.

Anyway, today's post from design*sponge brings me a bit closer to checking two items off my wish list - color and a chalkboard

Hudson Paint as a line of chalkboard paint !

Check out all of the chalkboard paint colors.

Pantone announces 2011 Color of the Year

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:19:00 +0000

The Pantone 2011 Color of the Year is Honeysuckle.
What do you think or feel about this choice?

My initial reaction wasn't super wow, but I do like it.

CN2 News interview

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:43:00 +0000

Alison Rauch of CN2 News interviewed me about my winning rank in the StartupNation Moms in Business Competition. Thank you Alison!

S7J in SC Women's Business Center newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:59:00 +0000

Sirius7 Jewelry is one of the featured clients in the November issue of the SCBI / Women's Business Center newsletter. Check out this great resource for women entrepreneurs in South Carolina.

Camera Rolling

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Alison Rauch from CN2 News came to Sirius today to interview moi about being a StartupNation Leading Moms in Business winner. She was really nice, and gave the kids a mini reporter / camera operator / producer lesson. Something to be learned everyday.
I think I got a bit animated (I was talking about gemstones and jewelry making after all), so I forced my hands into my lap - I think - and she kept rolling. We'll see the results when Alison finishes editing.

Amy & Sirius7 Jewelry are Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:53:00 +0000

StartupNation announced the winners of the 2010 Leading Moms in Business competition, and I ranked 45th!

I am also the highest ranked jewelry artist, and the highest ranked mom in business for South Carolina.

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your support and votes!

You helped to make a tremendous difference: in 2009, I ranked number 193, so this is quite a leap.

What's Next...

StartupNation has begun a publicity campaign for the winning moms and businesses: generating media heat is the main reward for placing in this competition.

As always, I'll keep you posted on our Facebook pages, Sirius7 Jewelry and Sirius Mind and Body, as S7J progresses.

Cheers!

Amy

Waiting for the winners to be announced

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:19:00 +0000

StartupNation has moved the announcement of the winners of the 2010 Leading Moms in Business competition to October 11th.

Last year, there were over 620,000 votes to count, so I can only imagine the count task for this year!

I'll keep you posted, and my fingers crossed.

Jade From China’s West Surpasses Gold in Value - NYTimes.com

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:54:00 +0000

Jade From China’s West Surpasses Gold in Value - NYTimes.com

Final Blast - 2 days left to vote

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:59:00 +0000

Well, it has been a hot contest, and now the Leading Moms in Business competition is open for two more days...
I'd like to end the contest with a huge blast - please help me out by voting for me and Sirius7 Jewelry on these last 2 days.

Thanks!
Amy

Update - Amy and Sirius7 Jewelry in Moms in Business Competition - Update

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:09:00 +0000

Update - Amy and Sirius7 Jewelry in Moms in Business Competition - Update

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:59:00 +0000

Okay, the server is healthy and my website is back online.

I'm working on plenty of updates - the look and function, and lots of new jewelry, of course!

site down

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:05:00 +0000

My site is temporarily down.

something to do with the server, and something to do with me.

aaarrgh.

When the smoke clears, I'll have some new pieces to share!

gem show excursion

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:49:00 +0000

For the last two months I've worked on more custom/commissioned pieces than anything else. I did get to go to my favorite gem show and pick up some wonderful strands. This show is an invitation to the trade only - one day a year affair, and I was determined to attend, after missing it two years in a row.

The first part of my gem/bead buying preparation involves going through my current stash, er, I mean inventory, and determine what I need to replenish. My "assistants" always get sidetracked putting together fabulous earring and necklace combinations, for themselves of course. Then I start on my wish list, which gets whittled down to a workable balance of gems and colors I really want to work with.

On most buying excursions, I only get a step or two inside the door before I stuff my well thought out list into the depths of my purse and turn into a kid in a candy shop. This time I was calm, cool and collected. I got most of what I wanted, and found a few treasure strands of unusual gems. Time to create!

here's a warm-up doodle

Top 200 Moms in Business Competition results

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:08:00 +0000

Your votes made it happen!!

With support from your votes, I have been chosen as a winner in Startup Nation's Top 200 Moms in Business Competition.

This turned out to be a very tough competition with several thousand women from all over the United States entering, and over 620,000 votes cast. Here's the entire list of the 200 Leading Moms.

I truly appreciate the effort everyone put into voting (I really wanted to set that meter on fire!) and the lovely comments several of you left on my profile page.

Keep an eye out for more from S7J - I'll have some new treats coming soon!

S7J in "Gospel Hill"

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:12:00 +0000

Here are some of my pieces that made it into the movie.

On the big screen

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:25:00 +0000

My children and I were cast as extras in "Gospel Hill", Giancarlo Esposito's directorial debut. The film stars Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Julia Stiles, Taylor Kitsch, Nia Long, RZA as well as Giancarlo and others.

Anyway, we were called for two scenes. It was great for them to experience working on a set and to participate in something that felt important. As it turns out, Gospel Hill has won numerous film festival awards and was shown at the Democratic National Convention, the Republican National Convention, and during the Inaugural Celebration.

I was really proud of our children because they were more interested in learning about the inner workings of the film industry than they were in star gazing, although Danny Glover chatted a few of them up during a camera adjustment.

I brought several pieces of my jewelry to the shoots and got them approved by the costume designer, so Sirius7 Jewelry made it to the big screen!

sparked by design or doodle

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:56:00 +0000

I just cracked the spine on my latest design journal. I've been keeping a design journal for at least 6 years - after I finally decided that the scraps of paper method just wasn't working for me. I usually fill two or 3 books a year with sketches of course, but I also use it for business to-do lists, supply lists, an occasional grocery list, and doodles. I doodle when I'm on the phone (taking notes) and especially doodle when I get stuck and need something to spark my creativity.

This is a design sketch that ultimately became two watermelon tourmaline pendants.

This is a doodle that helped me resolve the focal point of one of my vintage Mardi Gras bead necklaces.

Can't see how this helped? It's in the eyes: on all of the strands of Mardi Gras beads I have, there was only one eye bead, and it fit nicely inside of a frosted glass donut bead.

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:52:00 +0000

We're still working on the web site...

If you have any questions and / or want to purchase a piece, drop me an email.

thanks

amy