Doing what I love....making jewelry!

I first started making jewelry as a hobby because I love to be artistic. When I was pregnant with my first son I knew I was going to be a stay at home mom. I then decided to make this a business instead of just a hobby. I started my Etsy shop back in 2008. While sales were not exploding on Esty, I was able to sell at shows and wholesale to stores. That is were my business makes the most money. I always heard to make your Etsy site successful you need to spend time and advertise. In the beginning I was just trying to raise my two boys and keep my business alive. I was not good at adding new items on a regular bases. Now that my boys are older and in school during the day I am ready to take my business to the next level. I am finally at a place in my life where I am ready for orders to come in everyday and keep me busy. I sell to a few stores in Portland but would love to branch out across the world.

I now have my own studio located in Oregon City where I can let the creativity go wild. All my creations can be displayed on my wall so customers can come over when they please. I love walking down to my studio, taking a piece of wire and transforming it into something beautiful. I make all my pieces by hand so technically they are all one of a kind. I am not a machine, just one person. Don't worry with that being said, I can fill a large order pretty quick. I want you to know that you are getting something made in the USA with quality. There is so much passion and love that goes into each piece.

Etsy is very competitive in the jewelry field. There are a lot of amazing jewelers out there. To set my set apart I try to keep my price points low while keeping the quality of the product. I work a lot with brass just for this reason. Brass is more affordable than sterling silver. I tend to put on brass jewelry over sterling silver because I like the look better. I do work with sterling silver as well for all the silver lovers. I try to incorporate precious gems with some of my metal pieces.

Jewelry design is my passion and I want to keep my dream alive!

Thanks for taking the time to read my story,
Morgen Barrett