[ ~ 2018 Update: We’ve upgraded our design gallery (again!), and expanded some of the sections – so links below are updated. Also, we no longer produce a printed catalog; we’re just online (plus we have a Showroom in Spokane, Washington — it’s open to the public, so come visit us if you’re in Eastern Washington state!) ~ ]
You’ve received our new 2009-2010 catalog, haven’t you? We’re very happy with it. One reason is all the fun jewelry designs it features. Now…
Rings & Things has uploaded dozens and dozens of these new entries to our Design Gallery! (Finally done. I see the light at the end of the carpal tunnel.) ☻☺ At last count we had something like 668 designs up. We group this free inspirational material into some useful categories:
- Earrings
- Necklaces
- Wrist Wear (bracelets)
- Baubles and More, including ID badges, metal stamping, glue-on designs, and many more ideas
- Holiday Jewelry Design Ideas – now divided into:
Every design is illustrated by a great big beautiful picture of the finished piece and a parts list, complete with links to our online store if you’re going to buy the components.
You’ll also find links to free downloadable PDFs with full instructions to extra steps for making each design. (For example, we don’t re-write how to properly open and close jump rings, or make good head pin loops in each tutorial — we have a link to a PDF of jewelry basics. And for how to torch-enamel jewelry, we link back to our blog article where this is lots of room for good photos.)
Have a favorite Design Gallery item? Ever been inspired by one of our designs? Saw your contest entry on our site? Leave a comment to talk about it!!
March 2009 news: New monthly lottery, right here on the Rings & Things blog. Here’s how it works:
* You enter by leaving comments. Comment on any March post(s).
* At the end of March, I’ll randomly draw 2 winners of surprise goodie packs! …So read the blog regularly to see if you won!
3 Comments
Yep! I have been inspired by something in your design gallery. And thats how I met you :-). The Sweet Pea tutorial! Loved it!!!
I check design galleries and tutorials for inspiration constantly – it’s always nice when people are willing to share and be a source for others. It’s one of my goals to someday contribute.
Thanks for posting the pictures and information on the web site.