Reflections...Blog and Beaded Jewelry by Cheryl Skeens

Philosopy…Symbol…Pendant…

Cheryl — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:41:41 +0000

The Tree of Life. . .a circle with a many-branched tree inside with its roots reaching and wrapping around the base. . .a symbol universally illustrating all life on earth is related. . .used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology and elsewhere. . .sometimes depicted in abstract form. . .sometimes in wood, metal, wire, glass and jewelry. I [...]

Changing the Old into New. .

Cheryl — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:31:56 +0000

The mantra heard everywhere I go these days is “go green”, recycle, stop global warming, etc. I have absolutely nothing against recycling, reusing, repurposing or any of the “buzz words” currently being used for being responsible for our surroundings and reusing what we have when we can. This isn’t a new concept to many people I [...]

How To Make Your Own Light Box. . .

Cheryl — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:42:35 +0000

Ok. . . so I have read articles and tutorials for photographing jewelry and I ignored the recommendation for using a light box for better jewelry pictures. First, I thought homemade light boxes wouldn’t really work and second, professional light box and or light tent setups were too expensive. I found a couple of really nice professional light box setups [...]

New Bag Charm Zipper Pulls & Cell Phone Charms

Cheryl — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:55:01 +0000

I have been adding inventory to both of my stores with new designs and spring and summer colors. I have redesigned most of my handbag charm zipper pulls using silver metal tassels with beads and charms added as dangles on the chains of the tassels. These have a variety of color combinations, charms, and different sizes and [...]

Designing Inspiration and Influences

Cheryl — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:39:50 +0000

Finding inspiration for designing jewelry can come from many places. It may come from seeing the jewelry and accessories pictured in magazines or catalogs. A visit to a local department store may inspire you to design with the clothing styles and colors shown for the current season. You may find a pattern or color combination [...]