Creating leather tassels is a trend still going very strong. The whole Boho trend just seems to be picking up more and more steam. Learn how to create these fun leather tassels with our tutorial and video. Be Inspired! Tutorial on How To! Trust me, you can do this! Materials Needed: Supplies needed for Silver […]
We had many requests for methods of using the 3mm and 5mm Deerskin Lace without having to tie or sew the leather. Here is our solution, the Leather Connectors. Stamped from raw brass, the connectors are plated with copper, 24k gold or .999 fine silver. They are sold in units of 25. Learn How! No […]
Come to Port Townsend to Play! April 28-30th, 2016 I will be teaching a jewelry making class here at the Nunn Design office. This will be an intimate class of 12 people, with only 6 spots still available! Here is an outline of what we will be doing during the two days of class: Thursday […]
I wouldn’t say that my personal aesthetics lean toward a super modern look, but there is something about this jewelry trend of Going Modern that has totally caught my fancy. Maybe it is the simplicity, the no nonsense boldness, or the clean lines. Regardless, I’m totally hooked on this trend. Here are some of the […]
We’d love for you to meet our newest Innovation Team Member, Kristine Kennedy of KKennedyDesigns. I met Kristine last year while walking the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach and thought she was a perfect fit for the Nunn Design Innovation Team. I’m glad that she has accepted the position and delighted with her first samples […]
Glass Keepsake Pendants Glass Keepsake Pendants by Nunn Design provides jewelry makers with the ability to encapsulate a treasure or a memory. Whether it be a beach walk, grains of rice from a niece’s wedding or feathers from the recent stroll in the park, all of these moments can be meaningfully captured in a Glass […]
During our staff art days, we focus on using materials that we might not have used before. Earlier this summer, the focus was on Sari Silk. Here are some samples of our playtime in hopes of inspiring you to use this great material as a design element in your jewelry. I love these pieces that […]
Classic Flat Tags Our collection of flat tags is still really strong for us. I doubt customizing jewelry to make it truly unique will be a trend that slows anytime soon. Nunn Design Classic Tags are cast in lead-free pewter and are comparable in thickness to 15-gauge sheet metal. They are beefy! Each tag is […]
Let us inspire you with some more fantastic pieces of fabric jewelry that we have found from France and England. Both of these artists are doing such amazingly innovative pieces. Click on the below images to visit their websites to learn more. L’annexe de Marie http://basbleu.canalblog.com/archives/2014/04/08/29620784.html Cathy Cullis https://www.etsy.com/listing/90997312/dreamers-in-grey-and-red-embroidery-cuff
You will recognize the Primitive Flat Tags from a Flash Sale we offered this past fall. The Primitive Flat Tags are currently live on our website and available for purchase. The other two items, the Metal Bead Faceted Elongated Drop and the Earring Post Flat Pads and Earring Butterfly Clutches will be releasing January 5th, 2017. […]
It is amazing what you can create with little bits of wire embedded into Crystal Clay. Such a simple thing, but the look is so very rich! Be Inspired! Credit: Stephanie Gard Buss Credit: Stephanie Gard Buss Tell us! Do you have a technique that you prefer using to create?
It is truly amazing to have Chris Fagan as one of my closest friends. Over the years Chris and I have worked on the organization of the Nunn Design Corporation, she has lead Nunn Design retreats and helped me with the branding of our company. I’m not sure where Nunn Design would be today without […]
Halloween is a very big celebration in our small Nunn Design hometown of Port Townsend, Washington. For this year’s Halloween Parade and trick or treating, the Nunn Family was a Murder of Crows for our Halloween Costume. A Family Collaboration The process of building out the costumes started in September. My 9-year-old daughter, Isabella, is […]
For the summer issue of Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, I designed and wrote a tutorial creating these Leather Wrapped Bracelets. The kits are now available both retail and wholesale on our website. Kit Supplies: A. 6’ 24 Gauge Wire B. 8” Chocolate Brown Leather ¼” width C. 5 6mm Jumprings D. 5 8mm Jumprings E. […]
Since Valentines is this week, we thought you might want to be inspired by this “Yes Bracelet” tutorial. What words of love would you like to stamp? I remember one of the first pieces of jewelry that I every purchased for myself. I must of been 12 and I SO wanted an i.d. bracelet. I’m not […]