OffTheGridDesigns

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

1.3k
 Sales

4.9 (372)

17 years
on Etsy

4.9 (372)

1.3k
 sales

17 years
on Etsy

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1.3k
 Sales

4.9 (372)

17 years
on Etsy

4.9 (372)

1.3k
 sales

17 years
on Etsy

OffTheGridDesigns is taking a short break

Note from shop owner Hello! My shop will be closed for a bit. It's too late to order and get your goodies before the holidays. In the mean time I will be re-stocking my shop for when it opens again sometime in January!

Note from shop owner

Last updated on Dec 16, 2025

Hello! My shop will be closed for a bit. It's too late to order and get your goodies before the holidays. In the mean time I will be re-stocking my shop for when it opens again sometime in January!

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Jennifer D. West

Reviews

4.9 (372)

Average item review

We calculate this number using a recency-weighted average of all ratings, with a rating's value decreasing by half each year to best reflect the current experience.

Etsy buyer on Dec 16, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

The needle case is exquisite! The workmanship is just wonderful. I'm waiting for new colors! Merry Christmas to me!!

Flower Needlecase, Gift for BFF Quilt Buddy Sister Her, Yellow orange, Retirement Gift

Flower Needlecase, Gift for BFF Quilt Buddy Sister Her, Yellow orange, Retirement Gift
Melanie on Nov 19, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Just as perfect as in the picture!

Tree of Life Copper Earrings, Copper Trees, 7th Anniversary Gift for Her, Inspirational Healing Jewelry

Tree of Life Copper Earrings, Copper Trees, 7th Anniversary Gift for Her, Inspirational Healing Jewelry
Mary on Oct 19, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful and different designs on both front and back. Will make wonderful earrings! Thanks for quick shipping.

Bronze Rectangle Components, Artisan Component, Handmade Jewelry Making Parts, Rustic Findings, Cumin Seeds

Bronze Rectangle Components, Artisan Component, Handmade Jewelry Making Parts, Rustic Findings, Cumin Seeds
Mary on Oct 19, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful components! Great 3-D textural interest on both front and back

Bronze Rectangle Components, Artisan Component, Handmade Jewelry Making Parts, Rustic Findings, Geometric Texture

Bronze Rectangle Components, Artisan Component, Handmade Jewelry Making Parts, Rustic Findings, Geometric Texture
Becki on Sep 26, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

It is beyond what I expected when I ordered- just perfect in every way. I love the color and how I smile when I know I can easily find my needles in my beading kit. Th k you Jen for the love you add in every piece you make ♥️🌷

Pink Flower Needle Case Bottle, Project Bag Needle Nanny, For Seamstress, Embroidery Notion

Pink Flower Needle Case Bottle, Project Bag Needle Nanny, For Seamstress, Embroidery Notion
Becki on Sep 26, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

I wish I lived closer to this trust to be able to get more of her items that are so pleasing to the eyes 💖, and such a great gift 🎁 for myself and for others . High quality art that you are proud to be able to have in your supply kit or s a gift for someone special for a surprise

Flower Key Ring, Bright Key Fob, Mother's Day Gift, For Her Wife Mom, Gardener Gift, Under 10

Flower Key Ring, Bright Key Fob, Mother's Day Gift, For Her Wife Mom, Gardener Gift, Under 10
Becki on Sep 26, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Such a creative and beautiful way to be able to enjoy crafting with pretty items to hold the needles 🪡 and stay safe so they’re not spilling all over . Thank you Jen for you fun, yet useful ability to make me smile

Flower Needlecase, Gift for BFF Quilt Buddy Sister Her, Yellow orange, Retirement Gift

Flower Needlecase, Gift for BFF Quilt Buddy Sister Her, Yellow orange, Retirement Gift
Becki on Sep 26, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

The amazing work this artist does - I can’t express how much I am a fan of hers. This necklace is adorable & makes me so happy 😀❤️

Ukulele Necklace, Music Lover Gift, Instrument Uke Guitar, Gift For Him Her Boyfriend Guy Wife, White Copper Pendant, Lace Texture

Ukulele Necklace, Music Lover Gift, Instrument Uke Guitar, Gift For Him Her Boyfriend Guy Wife, White Copper Pendant, Lace Texture
Paul on Feb 8, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

This is the second item I’ve ordered from Jen. This time she created a custom piece to match something I had purchased for my girlfriend several years before. She was gracious, kind and responsive through the whole process and the piece is exactly what I hoped for. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Custom Ant Pendant for Paul

Custom Ant Pendant for Paul
Lucas on Dec 17, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing holster! Such a friendly shop to work with, too!

Custom Hot Sauce Holster, Leather 3rd Anniv, Father's Day, Groomsman Gift, Personalized Bottle Holster, Gift for Cook Her Him. Chef Foodie

Custom Hot Sauce Holster, Leather 3rd Anniv, Father's Day, Groomsman Gift, Personalized Bottle Holster, Gift for Cook Her Him. Chef Foodie

About OffTheGridDesigns

Jewelry by Off The Grid Designs

Sales 1,280

On Etsy since 2009

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Jewelry by Off The Grid Designs

In my studio on a snowy day
This is the view from my studio work table
1969, already well into my "maker" phase!

Wild Adornments for Carbon-Based Lifeforms!

I was born and then I started making stuff. For a brief period of time I worked in a windowless building at a multinational corporation. Before I was able to permanently damage myself or anyone else, I quit, sold everything, moved to Colorado and started making things to sell. Now, I pretty much a) design stuff, b) make stuff, c)sell stuff and d) drink coffee. You can find me at my favorite local bookshop reading, designing things in my sketchbook or (of course) drinking coffee.

shop-website

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shop-blog

Shop members

Jennifer D. West

Owner, Designer, Creator

I design & make stuff for my shop. Plus, I do everything else: order supplies, ship items, write happy notes on orders, return library books, buy cat food, fill up hummingbird feeders
Patty West

Official Shop Botanist, Designer, Creator

Patty designs and makes many interesting objects for the shop. Also, she makes sure we don't hurt any plants. She is the official Botanist/Ethnobotanist for my company, Off The Grid Designs.
$ $ $ DISCOUNTS !

Customer Service

Good Coupon Codes: Check back soon or remind me via Convo...
Inspiration

Designer

Artist Sketchbooks and Journals: Pen & Ink, Watercolor, Pencil Hiking, Camping, The Great Outdoors in Colorado
Work Space

Equipment, Tools, Work Area

Tiny messy studio in the Colorado Mountains. Lake Worth, Florida, High School Art Desk, refinished by Jane Loves Used Furniture. Total useable work space: approximately 3 square inches.
Jewelry Care & Feeding

Customer Service

There's a lot of information.
Methods and Techniques

Techniques

Traditional Metalsmithing: Sawing, Hammering, Texturing, Filing; Metal Clay Techniques; Fiber Techniques: Embroidery, Knitting; Drawing and Sketching; Beadwork: Leatherwork; Photo Manipulation of Images and Text with Photoshop Elements
LEATHER

Materials

Pre-Dyed/Processed and Hand-Dyed Veg Tan Cowhide: Leather dying/coloring is not an exact science. Dye color lots, leather sources, atmospheric conditions and the whims of the Goddesses can all play a part in variations in dye colors
Materials

Raw Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum, Polymer Clay, Base Metals, Leather, Beetle Drawings and other misc. original drawings and paintings. http://etsy.me/1LaiAfh
Social Media

Customer Service, New Products, Shout Outs To Other Great Artists

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheGridDesigns.com.JenniferDWest?ref=hl Blog:
Sketchbooks and Journals

Creator, Inspiration, Keeper Of Important Ideas

Most of my designs start right here, with pen, pencil paper and a luddite laptop! I am NEVER without a sketchbook or two. Or three.
Hammers

Tools

Possibly my favorite tools: Grungy, dinged up hammers from Denver estate sales, basements and alleys. My fave is the one marked down from $3 to $2.
Fabulous Views

Inspiration

When I go up to the mailbox, this is what I see (at least during the summertime). Western Meadowlarks call to each other, sometimes foxes or elk stroll through our yard and I always wave to the neighbors, even if I have no idea who they are.
Hummingbirds

Assistant

These little charming monsters are extremely territorial. They buzz by my ears, dangerously close to my head to warn me that I'm in their space when I walk onto the deck to photograph the clouds.
Rainbows

Assistant

The clouds and the rain are a dominant feature of the landscape just outside my studio window. The West is in an almost constant state of drought: We never complain about precipitation and are rewarded by predictable rainbows after a storm.
Beetles

Assistant

Beetles and other insects are a favorite inspiration!
Ethel (aka ETSY)

Inspiration, The Maker Gene

My grandmother's name was Ethel. When she was a child growing up in Jersey City, her nicknames were either PINKIE (Because she always wore pink) or ETSY (Short for Ethel). She was the original "Etsy."
Blog

Customer Service

Methods, Materials, Moral Tales and Musings. https://offthegriddesigns.wordpress.com/ You can see much more about my work, tutorials and information about other jewelry blogs and anything else I find interesting.
The Goddess

Inspiration

Praised be the Goddess of the caffeinated beverage, travel safety and convenience parking places.
Cartoons

Creator

I pretty much do the same things I did when I was 13 years old. This is a cartoon from 1976.
R & D (New Stuff)

Experimental, New Designs, Playing Around

New materials, methods, ideas, discoveries, experiments and just general messing around.
Clouds

Inspiration

Were there clouds like this in Denver? If so, I never noticed them. Each night before sunset, this is the kind of display that magically appears in the sky. Mostly I just look. Sometimes I photograph. If the hummingbirds let me.

Shop policies

Last updated on Mar 26, 2016

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Cancellations

Cancellations: not accepted

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Last updated on Dec 17, 2025

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