Pantone Colors for Fall & Winter 2014 through Spring 2015

Pantone has published their fashion color guides for this Fall and Winter. The colors are terrific strong hues for Fall and Winter with softer shades for next Spring. The link to the Fall/Winter forecast is  http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=fall&year=2014  Strong hues for Fall into Winter: Radiant orchid, royal blue, aluminum (silvery gray), aurora red (brick red), misted yellow (marigold),…

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Metals I Use for my Jewelry Designs

Metals Used in My Jewelry Designs I use a variety of metals in my jewelry designs and often include more than one metal in a single piece. The metals I commonly use include: Sterling Silver  – Sterling silver tarnishes, especially in hot, humid weather. Sterling contains 7.5% copper by weight to make it harder for a…

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Catching Up to November!

I’ve been redesigning my website with a new look and feel.   My blog is now part of my totally redone website!   Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do blog posts while the new site has been “under construction,” so we have some “catching up” to do.     You can get to the blog directly from www.dianakirkpatrick.com.    …

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Great Article on Ancient Jewelry

I recently ran across a reference to this terrific article in Yahoo News on ancient jewelry in a post on vintage jewelry.  The styling you see in ancient pieces can be a wonderful source of inspiration. This was the original link that does not seem to take you to the article any longer.  http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-archaeologists-rare-ancient-jewelry-172650054.html

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A Fashion Trend for 2012

Tangerine is a hot, hot color for Spring 2012 continuing into summer and fall You’ll find tangerine in jewelry, in accessories, and of course in lot of clothes. You can pair tangerine with black or with light neutral colors;  however, one currently hot combination is tangerine paired with turquoise! You might consider combining several necklaces – agate…

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Mary Hu

Mary Hu is one of my jewelry design heroines!   Her woven jewelry is legendary and her work is currently being featured in an ongoing exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum in Bellevue, WA.  Mary Hu’s career has spanned 40 years!    You can preview this impressive exhibition by visiting www.bellevuearts.org . A lucky few will be able to take…

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