It's Almost Show Time!!
Holidays are the time of year for craftspeople like me.
We work all year long coming up with new designs and honing our techniques just so we can be paralyzed with fear and stress over not having enough jewelry to sell at holiday boutiques or shows.
And then there's the gifts!
If you're just getting started making jewelry, of course, you want to show off your skills and give a few handmade sparklies to friends and family. Guess what? - they will love them and want more every year. That's great, but refer to paragraph one and add that to your holiday stress-list.
Take a Deep Breath
No worries though - just have a strategy. I always try to have some jewelry styles that are relatively quick to make, inexpensive, but perfect for holiday wear.
These long dangle earrings can all be made in less than 30 minutes, use materials that you probably