11

black heart {oxidized heart/gold filled} [$40]

10

studs heart {gold filled} [$15]

9

cuff heart ring {vintage cuff link with hand cut heart/gold filled/sz 7} [$50]

SOLD

8

T's Heart {vintage "T" tiny tie tack & handmade goldfill heart} [50]

SOLD

7

7's {vintage cufflink w/ hand cut heart, vintage clip-on earring end} [$50]

SOLD

6

Alliance Necklace {geode slice/blackened chain/leather} [$60]

5

Gold filled Drop Hoops/hang 2.5" [$34]

4

Box Studs/Sterling Silver [$15]

3

Thunderhead Necklace {Quartz slice/blackened chain/40" long} [$48]

SOLD. I can make similar design but this specific stone is Sold.

2

Faceted Quartz Earrings/Sterling Silver

1

Deco Wood Earrings/Gold Filled/hangs 2"

2009 Blog Project

300 Designs: Variations & Explorations
I am excited to be focusing this blog in 2009 on a personal project, 300 Designs: Variations & Explorations.
As the facilitator of all things in the Early studio and a few years of mass producing jewelry from my 'Collections' I have taxed my hands and brain. I need a new avenue to produce work. Not only will 300 jewelry designs be a personal goal and challenge, it allows me to post pieces which push my current designs. There are no guidelines, yet natural parameters will evolve in this process. Here's to 300 Designs in 2009, Cheers! -Kylie

Happy Holidays and a cheerful New Year.  We will be out of the studio from 12/23/08 - 01/02/09. The picture above is of my father, aunts, and uncle with their classmates posing with a scary looking Santa at their school 'Grandview'.  Both my father and mother went to one room schoolhouses 'til they attended high school in Kansas during the early 60's.  'Grandview' school was about a mile from the farm where I grew up, it's still standing but is getting pretty run down.  'Little House on the Prairie' gives me my main nostalgic visuals of attending a one room school, but having one right down the road made it more realistic.  When I would go to 'Grandview' as a kid my imagination would always go wild.  It was a dusty cold smelling space with chipped paint, books, desks full of carved initials, and hanging maps. I can only imagine it was a great place to spend your school days.  It was simpler then..I guess.  I just realized that in this picture all the boys are on the right, girls on the left-ha.  

Shoe designer Rae Jones is a colleague of a friend in London. Her subtle color combo's mixed with nostalgic designs are to die for.

Today is my 30th Birthday.

Wikstenmade Holiday 2008. Comfy scarves in addition thoughtfully constructed garments by my friend Jenny Gordy. Hot Chocolate Fireplace Sheepskin Rugs.

Our Screenprinted Lillie Earrings in the latest issue of Teen Magazine. They are almost larger than life size in the magazine. I love the gold Sperry's pictured.

Early Jewelry participated in the Chicago Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Event this past weekend. Although Chicago is frigid & the economy tight, hoards of people came thru Renegade & made for an amazing weekend for the Handmade vendors. I had an awesome time at Renegade & can't wait to participate in more of their shows thoughout 2009.

Purchases from Chicago Renegade Craft Fair:
ol' factory candle co.-soy wax & cotton wick scented candles
keavy girl-ceramic coaster set
paper tiger cards-T.hanks card set

Feather earrings. Cut out lace wood earrings. Rough quartz stud earrings.
Available at Holiday shows '08

Gold-filled Feather earrings. Oval carved bone stud earrings.
Available Holiday shows '08

Feather & rough quartz long earrings. "D" wire earrings with silver glass beads
Available at Holiday shows '08.

Renegade Craft Fair

Link here for more information

Visit Early Jewelry at the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago this weekend, Dec. 6 + 7.   Our booth will be on the 2nd floor Room 200, with RayMin Shoulderware. There will be great deals & new designs.  The newest latest will include: special wood "Illinois" necklaces, stud earring packs, one of a kind pieces, new quartz pieces, & feather earrings.  Don't miss out on the Holiday specials!

Early Jewelry would like to announce that we can help reconstruct your personal vintage piece into a one of a kind item just for you. Something may be sitting in your jewelry box that you would love to rock but just don't have the time or supplies to make your new favorite. Scavenging can lead to fabulous finds at antique malls, thrift stores, estate sales, or pieces passed down from your family. Let us reinvent those finds into unique one of a kind jewelry just for you. Special, affordable, unique.

Send us your: Cuff links, clip on earrings, coins, spoons, broaches, or email me with an image of a piece you would be interested in reconstructing.

Will start posting images of possibilities which could inspire. Cost depends on materials used, time, & other specifics of a design.

We will be out of the studio 11/26 - 11/28. Please email if you have questions.
Info@earlyjewelry.com

What we've been listening to, NOV.08

Robert Krulwich & Jad Aburad of NPR's "Radio Lab"

In the studio we have finished all "This American Life" podcasts and have transitioned to "Radio Lab."~Thanks Kim.  Here is a Washington Post article about "Radio Lab."

Also listening to: Suzannah Johannes, Dr. Dog, AC/DC (when Killian's here), KCUR, & an Australian radio program ByDesign.

What we've been watching, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."  Many of my friends are in LOVE with the the comedic hilarity of Charlie Day, plus Danny de Vito is always a hoot.  I watch it online Here.  

Shop for Charity

The Early Jewelry website is being updated, along with all the new details we have added a "Shop for Charity" section to benefit non profits we believe in helping. The first products listed are from the Thailand-Burma border, Worldwide Impact Now (WIN) is an organization started by my friends father which the proceeds will go to. WIN's objective is to free oppressed peoples worldwide through human development, empowerment and enablement initiatives. They have adopted a “Burma First” imperative focused on the cyclone disaster region in the Irrawaddy River delta of Burma fast-tracking relief to remote areas. Please visit the WIN website & also my website to see the scarves & bags which can be purchased to assist their efforts.

Pictures from Zambia

Playing a keyboard one evening with Venister's family.

Bupe, fixing lunch at our place.

Sarah, Venister's daughter.

Early Jewelry & little bluestem baby Sale-Sept 20th

Lawrence crafters Early Jewelry & little bluestem baby will be having a sale Saturday Sept 20, 2pm-8pm. We are getting rid of extra stock in our studios, & selling 'slightly off' pieces.
Please email info@earlyjewelry.com if you are interested in attending the Lawrence, KS sale.

Mara (Customer's wearing Early)

Mara's husband ordered the Bone Earring 3 & Bone bangle for her. How Nice!

Pretty, Peaceful, Prairie

Dirt Road Photography
Wow-ie Zow-ie. Loving these new photos by my cousin Chris.

Geode Earrings

Pink Geode Earrings $60

Large Horseshoe Necklace

Large Horseshoe Necklace/Gold filled $80
handformed, hammered, stamped with bent arrow. handmade clasp.

PM (one of a kind pieces)-already sent out

pieces sent to Pivot Boutique, Chicago this past year.

Suzannah Johannes

wood ring earrings

lillie wood engraved earrings

Ruth screenprinted wood earrings/small/front hanging
Suzannah Johannes has been modeling jewelry & helping out with graphic/layout needs here at Early. Suzie is a Lawrence musician, check out her myspace here. nice.

EARLY on M.I.S.S. Crew blog

omg, these 'back to school' nails are wicked

Met one of the ladies of M.I.S.S. crew blog at the United tradeshow I did Aug 07, she stopped by this show and posted some pics of my booth. M.I.S.S. ladies are super great, always flashyclassy.

Here's a Link to the Early Mention

Here's a Link to the crew Blog

Friends seen @ POOL tradeshow

buckles by fosterweld (our first ever tradeshow neighbors)

Love getting to catch up with the other indie designers I have met doing the tradeshows- Love seeing them, love meeting the nice new designers. Check out these few.

Fosterweld ________(new graphic florals)
Supermaggie _______(horsie shirt)
31 Cornlane ________(little house on the prairie)
Peggy Noland_______(miss peggy-i heart mommy/baby/pastel*whoa* love her)
Mary Meyer Clothing__(so so comfycool)
Costalots sunglasses ___(totally got some of these-no resisting+the name,great)
Species by the Thousands _(hilarious drawings+short sleeve sweatshirts=tlf)
Partybots ____________(more great art on cloth)

Back from the Tradeshow

Back from Vegas, back to reality. Honestly Vegas makes me feel a bit putrid, but while there the tradeshow is priority so it is always work*eat*sleep. Above is an image from our booth at the Pool Tradeshow which I halved with Supermaggie, a designer out of Baton Rouge. Below is Maggie's new horsie shirt which is Awesome! Thanks to everyone who helped me prepare for the show, seriously can't pull this thing off without you all.