More New Designs!

I am cranking out new designs left and right, it seems. Here are some more new pieces that are up at my Etsy shop only for the moment. Enjoy!

Laurel necklace, square, on sterling silver bead chain, $23

Solid Circle Necklace, Grey + Grey, on sterling silver bead chain, $17

Olive Branch Necklace, square, on sterling silver bead chain, $23

Very Modern Flower in Slate grey, $20

All A-Twitter

I signed up for a Twitter account quite a while ago, but hadn't really started using it until now. Still don't know if it's something I'll stick with, but it's a convenient way to share quick little updates related to jewelry without having to bug anyone via e-mail. Want to "follow" me? Here I am: http://www.twitter.com/jpoundstone

See my latest Tweets: I've been adding some new designs from my Spring/Summer line to my Etsy shop...more updates here to come!

My Other Etsy Store...Modern Beads

Did I forget to mention my other Etsy store here? Uh, guess so. I launched Modern Beads at Etsy a while back as a place for my "minimalist modern" bead and sterling silver earrings and necklaces. 

I developed a real love for beads. However I maintain my dislike for fussy bunches of beads. Just one or two at a time, please. Three tops. What developed was a minimalist modern look. I started with earrings, and all my friends seemed to love them. And I wear them all the time too. So I decided I needed to have a venue to give me the excuse to keep making them - and to keep my jewelry box from overflowing. I uploaded a few new pieces the other day - hope to get this store stocked up again for Spring soon!

By the way, I use mostly repurposed or thrifted beads for the pieces at Modern Beads, so each necklace or pair of earrings is extremely limited edition -- some are one-of-a-kind. If you want first dibs on new Modern Beads pieces, you can RSS the shop feed. Isn't that cool?

New For Spring 2008 :: Chinese Lattice Pattern

Available now at Jewelry By Jessica!

New For Spring 2008 :: Intersections Pattern

Available now at Jewelry By Jessica!

Intersections Necklace Styles

I know I designed them and all, but I really do love these Intersections necklaces. I am wearing the dark teal and poppy one a whole, whole lot. Available right here. {Earrings to come - hopefully soon...}

Jewelry By Jessica: Some New Designs!

I read a really great article in Etsy's The Storque called "Give Props: How to Style Your Photos" written by the extremely talented Susy Jack. Basically it talked about creating more of an environment for your work in photographs, using props and backgrounds.

For a long time, I've been using mostly plain white backgrounds for feature photographs of my jewelry, thinking that I wanted the colors to be the star of the show. But - even if it's not obvious in the designs - my work is very much influenced by Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Movement patterns and lines. So I thought - why not use some of those patterns as backdrops? Somehow it seems to work - I'm really enjoying the fresh look it gives my pieces. Haven't tried props yet....baby steps : )

So two of the pieces piectured above are new for Spring: Scallop Pattern in Lilac and Chinese Lattice Pattern in Red (only at Etsy for right now) and the other two just look new, thanks to their spiffy new backdrops: Laurel in Brown and Leaf Green and Loops in Red. Enjoy the color/pattern feast!