I must confess, I don’t always feel inspired. There! I said it. There have been many days these past few years when I have asked myself; “Am I even capable of coming up with creative and fresh ideas ever again!?” I lacked motivation, experiencing a less than desirable amount of joy in my work and was needing […]
Hearts! The Language of Love! As I am working in the warehouse pulling and shipping your orders, I can see first-hand the season of love is quickly approaching. We are in full HEART season! Valentines Day isn’t the only season for love themed jewelry findings. Hearts are by far the top selling category within our […]
80% of creating beautiful jewelry is spent on the small unremarkable behind the scene tasks. We, here at Nunn Design, know full-well what goes into creating these finished jewelry beauty shots. It takes time, dedication, exploration, experimenting and errors. It takes showing up and getting better at your craft. Being vulnerable to put yourself out […]
Happy New Year! All of us here at Nunn Design hope that you are having time to rest and recharge after the busy holiday season. We are starting the new year with this collection of hammered hoops that we hope will BE INSPIRING. IDEAS that I’ve been looking forward to creating involve: – Assemblage. This is where […]
The team here at Nunn Design hopes all of you are enjoying a bit of rest after a busy holiday season. Our mission is to inspire and nurture creativity. Running a profitable small business can be just as enjoyable and rewarding as making beautiful jewelry. As we finish 2022 and prepare for the new year, we’d […]
In the early years of my career, I was exhibiting at 15 wholesale gift shows a year. There were many hours during those long tradeshows when vendors would leave their booths and chat with other business owners about why the show was so slow. “Maybe it is the weather,” or “the super bowl starts today […]
This blog post is always a favorite to write! It gives me a chance to really recognize all of you who are out there creating fantastic jewelry with the Nunn Design Findings! Thank you. When there are so many options available in the marketplace, we can’t thank you enough for making the choice to design […]
My creative challenge last week was to design with the Nunn Design Beads, Beadcaps, Charms and Ear Wire Long Hooks. If you haven’t tried the Ear Wire Long Hooks (ewlh), hopefully these samples will inspire you on what can be done with them.
This story is a repost from April of 2020, during the early days of the global pandemic. By far, it is one of my favorite pieces of writing to date here at Nunn Design. I hope you enjoy it too. A Sign of Hope When I Needed it the Most For the first six years […]
Nunn Design has provided me the opportunity to make connections with a lot of interesting business owners. During these past few years, I have leaned into my friendships to navigate the constant changes to the business landscape. I hope that I can be of service to you by covering 8 tips that I have found […]
This is our annual tutorial repost from a holiday ornament workshop we taught online in a previous year. I can’t wait to unpack my holiday ornaments because all of these samples are now within those boxes and I’m looking forward to seeing them. Here is what you will learn in this tutorial: How to create […]
Thank you for continuing to create using Nunn Design Jewelry Findings. When there are so many options available in the marketplace, we can’t thank you enough for making the choice to design with the Nunn Design Collection. Over the past few weeks we have celebrated several artists on our various Nunn Design social media platforms. […]
We have added 5 new findings to the Nunn Design Collection this week. 3 new bezels, 1 style of rings in 3 sizes, and 1 pair of earrings. Hopefully there will be a little something for everyone. Beaded Pendant Mini Circle Single Loop (bpmcs) Outer Dimensions: 19.2 x 15.8 x 5mm, Inner Dimensions: 13mm Dia x […]
There is nothing we could say to you that would endorse our credibility more than the words of our customers. We do our very best and our customers are the first to brag on us! Thank you! Janet Sanda of Sistas with Bad Habits Over the years I have tried a number of different suppliers, […]
Charms are one of the staples of the Nunn Design Collection of jewelry findings. I think that one of the reasons that Nunn Design has experienced success all these years with our collection of charms is because they help people connect to an aspect of themselves. The designs, shapes, and themes of the Nunn Design […]