Spice up your style with beautiful handcrafted glass jewelry! Continue reading “FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – Wedge Fused Glass Jewelry” »
Uniquely Handcrafted Novelty Jewelry, Pins, and More
A bottle cap is meant to keep a bottle closed, and once that bottle is open, there’s no use for it, right? Jeanmarie Petro didn’t see it that way when she created Weener Ware jewelry. She realized these shiny items could be transformed into something beautiful. Continue reading “Uniquely Handcrafted Novelty Jewelry, Pins, and More” »
Creations from the South
“That’s so beautiful! Where did you get that?” It’s such a gratifying feeling to show up to lunch, dinner, or an after-hours event and have someone point out your favorite piece of jewelry with wide eyes. Swara Jewelry has a natural beauty that adds that stop-in-their-tracks, “wow-factor” to any outfit you wear. Continue reading “Creations from the South” »
Lisa Crowder Creates Handmade Works of Jewelry Art
Have you heard of Lisa Crowder Jewelry?
This is jewelry designed from an architectural perspective, done at its finest. These are beautiful, wearable structures that are eye-catching, statement pieces that will enhance any woman’s wardrobe.
Metalsmith Lisa Crowder creates her three-dimensional pieces using mixed metals and enamel, utilizing form, color, line, and balance. Crafted in Austin, Texas, her collection can be found throughout the United States and Canada.
Lisa honed her craft after obtaining a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Metals and Ceramics. She also studied at the University of New South Wales College of Fine Arts in Sydney, Australia and the Penland School of Craft and Arrowmont School of Craft.
Her pieces are created from ebony, bone, sterling silver, 14-karat gold vermeil, 18-karat gold bi-metal, and vitreous enamel.
“I strive to make work that is wearable and pleasing to the eye,” said Lisa about her jewelry. She wants wearers to think of them as works of art.
Her pieces are bold, yet timeless. Consider her necklaces, all unique and made with thought and care. Her tone necklace features 7 rough cut circles that are interlocked, making a lightweight necklace that is available in three finishes.
Her multi-rough cut jumble necklace is made of several silver circles gathered together, and her rough cut double layer necklace of one large circle hung on a chain is so stunning that no one else will have one like it. These simple forms work together, building on each other in these pieces that are anything but trendy.
Her earrings won’t be a background piece, either. They are made with the same care as all of her other pieces with the same style. Her rings might be among the most unique pieces in her line. From her small thin RC double layer ring to her double rivet textured band ring, your hands will be noticed while wearing these pieces!
She also offers bracelets and a Constellation brooch, a gorgeous piece in silver and gold.
For jewelry that’s unlike products that you will find anywhere else, consider Lisa Crowder’s bold and timeless pieces created by a professional metalsmith. Get used to answering, “Where did you get that?”
Be sure to mention that you heard of them through FGmarket to receive free shipping on your next order!
FGmarket’s Weekly Pick — Organic Tagua Jewelry
There’s a lot of good to be said about a company that dedicates its time to not only making quality products, but also working to improve the lives of those customers and their families. Organic Tagua Jewelry of Stuart, Florida is a wonderful company that wants to give back to the community through its amazing, handmade jewelry.
Tagua Jewelry began as a way for founder and creative director Soraya Cedeno to help out families in need, especially families with Autistic family members. That led to the creation of her Tagua puzzle piece bracelet, which in turn allowed her to launch her business, Organic Tagua Jewelry.
Every product sold by Organic Tagua Jewelry is handcrafted from the native Ecuadorian palm tree nut of the same name, which comes from the Tagua tree. Also known as the Ecuadorian Ivory Palm, the Tagua can be washed, dried, and carved into beautiful pieces of jewelry, or even shirt buttons. It has the same appearance, density, and feel as animal ivory, without doing harm to actual animals or the environment where ivory is normally harvested.
All of their products are organic, eco-friendly, and sustainable, so you can be certain you’re purchasing products that will be safe for your customers and the environment.
Organic Tagua Jewelry only uses high-grade certified organic vegetable dyes imported from Italy to color their beautiful products.
There’s a wide range of jewelry and accessories available from Organic Tagua Jewelry. Check them out today, and give your customers a gorgeous gift.
Grama Tortoise Helps Customers Get In Touch With Nature
Making beautiful, handcrafted jewelry takes times, patience, and of course, skill. When a bead or necklace is made with love and care, it will come out as a beautiful work of art, crafted to compliment the beauty of anyone who wears it.
Cleo Dunsmore, creator and owner of Grama Tortoise Beads and Jewelry, puts her heart into every piece that she creates, and makes wonderful jewelry with captivating stories!
An Idea Spurred From A Tale
Grama Tortoise, based in Ijamsville, Maryland, came about from an African folk story that Dunsmore was told as a child. In fact, the name of the business comes from the tale of the mythical African deity, Grandmother Tortoise, who gives a young girl a magical piece of jewelry that transforms her into a respected and admired young woman in her village.
Dunsmore took that idea and decided to make jewelry that would tell a story. As she wears the jewelry, she says each piece reminds her of a truth that she needs to remember,
Creations From The Animal Kingdom
Each one of Grama Tortoise’s pieces are sculpted to reflect a member of the animal kingdom. Glass and bead pieces are sculpted by Dunsmore, and the wooden pieces are sculpted by a woodturning artist in Virginia.
The animals represent different things to different people. Dunsmore says animals like the owl are a connection to her own insight, and bison reminds her to be patient.
Other animals, such as trout, frogs, parrots, and even dinosaurs, can mean different things to different people. Customers won’t have a problem selecting the perfect animal to compliment their style and spirit.
Artisan Glass Beads
Dunsmore creates all the glass beads for Grama Tortoise in her home studio in Maryland. She strives to present great quality to customers, so each piece is thoroughly inspected for imperfections before it reaches the customer.
She makes all of her glass beads from Moretti and Krugler glasses, which are known for their beautiful colors and easily malleable form.
If your customers are looking for unique, handcrafted jewelry pieces with a spiritual connection to nature, Grama Tortoise Beads and Jewelry is the perfect choice!
FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – Acacia Creations
Acacia Creations offers eco-friendly jewelry, gifts and home accents out of their studio in Kenya since 2007. Their mission has always been to improve lives in a long-lasting and sustainable way. They go beyond fair trade by creating jobs, providing training, and giving back to communities through their education and healthcare initiatives. Also, working directly with hundreds of craftsmen and women at their Nairobi, Kenya studio and across East Africa to improve their skills and product designs.
You’ll find so many great items to feature in your store and your customers will love each and every one of those items. Choose from their Can*Imals that are adorable animals made from soda cans. Every kid will love that. Or, you can also shop their recycled bowls, wood trays, kitchen canisters, gorgeous jewelry, sarongs and stationery. Your customers will find so many purposes for these items therefore making Acacia Creations a must for your store.
Complete Your Look With Jennifer Massey Designs
What is your target market for your store? Do you have a variety of women and girls of all ages that shop in your store? What type of products can you offer in your store that will suit all of their personalities and styles? One thing that comes to mind is fashion jewelry. Accessories are great to offer to your customers and are suitable for various ages and styles. A wholesale supplier that all of your customers will love is Jennifer Massey Designs.
What do they offer? A variety of bold, colorful, funky and fun handmade jewelry that adds a wonderful statement to your store and your customers. Their handmade jewelry truly adds a bit of uniqueness to an outfit. It will definitely take anyone’s outfit up a notch and make a fashion statement. Your customers’ looks aren’t complete without a bit of fun accessories.What can you find? You’ll find necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms and fun accessories that are tailored towards juniors and kids. Their necklaces include beautiful black and white beaded necklaces, necklaces with heart charms, butterflies and flowers or turquoise multiple stranded necklace. Your customers can pair their beautiful necklaces with a gorgeous charm bracelet, island inspired bracelets, silver beaded bracelets, leopard earrings, crystal or pearl earrings. These accessories definitely complete an outfits look.
Lets not forget about the younger girls. They offer fun charm necklaces with peace signs, floral charms, angel wings, Disney themed necklaces, fun, bold colorful necklaces and school spirit charms. Children of all ages will love pairing these fabulous fashion accessories with their outfits and sporting a new look to school or out with their friends.
Not only will customers come into your store buying these items for themselves, they also make fabulous gifts for any occasion. Have customers pair Continue reading “Complete Your Look With Jennifer Massey Designs” »
Tell a Story Through Your Jewelry with Bottled Up Designs
How do you make your store stand out? Do you do it by offering the same products everyone else has in their store? Of course not! You want to find unique products that are on trend and that no one else features in their store. One way that helps your store stand out is with fashionable trends, especially in clothing and jewelry. So, what’s on trend for this season? One wholesaler to check out is Bottled Up Designs.
So, what makes their jewelry so unique? Bottled Up Designs offers recycled glass jewelry that is handmade from antique glass and bottles reclaimed from the natural wooded habitats and rural farmlands in Pennsylvania. Also, with each glass piece of jewelry, your customers will find the story of the glass detailing where it was originally from and the age. Your customer’s jewelry will have a story to tell that they can share with everyone when they receive a compliment, which will be often.Most often, bottle collectors leave behind the broken glass for wildlife and the environment to deal with. However, they still find beauty in each piece left. This leads to the beautiful recycled jewelry in your store that is truly one-of-a-kind.
So, what type of fashionable jewelry do they offer? You’ll find beautiful earrings, pendants, necklaces and rings that come in various colors, shapes and sizes. Their gorgeous earrings come in rectangle, hoops, square and spiral. Choosing from blue willow earrings with white details, cobalt square earrings, earrings made from mason glass or their green depression glass with spirals will be absolutely difficult for your customers, they’ll love them all. Pairing their glass earrings with gorgeous pendants, necklaces and their rings will be the finishing touch to their trendy clothing.
However, along with their gorgeous jewelry, they also offer home accessories, such as bottle coasters, ruffled bowls and a wine bottle platter. Who wouldn’t want gorgeous Continue reading “Tell a Story Through Your Jewelry with Bottled Up Designs” »
Dotti Potts Handmade Porcelain Jewelry Is The Perfect Addition to Any Look!
When it comes to expressing yourself, jewelry makes or breaks a style. No matter what “look” you are going for, choosing the right accessories goes a long way toward creating your signature style. And what better way to show someone that you understand who they truly are than by choosing a unique piece of jewelry that perfectly matches her personality?
Dotti Potts Handmade Porcelain Pendants are the ideal gift for any occasion. Each beautiful pendant is formed by hand and textures and designs are added through a variety of fine art techniques. The result is a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that is durable enough to last for many years.The pendants are stamped or carved with a number of different designs, ranging from birds to bicycles, all made with an artistic touch. For every person, there is a Dotti Potts porcelain pendant to match!
Special, yet versatile, Dotti Potts porcelain pendants appeal to many people due to their cute designs and personalized charm. Strung on a 16″ metal cable, the porcelain pendants have an earthy, modern feel. Every woman will have a reason to wear their cherished pendant when they want to feel chic and laid-back. Continue reading “Dotti Potts Handmade Porcelain Jewelry Is The Perfect Addition to Any Look!” »