I have been making jewelry for just over a year now. Two years ago I sold my video production company and spent those past two years both transitioning to new management and learning to make jewelry. With my jewerlry, I began with beading and wire-wrapping and moved to metalsmithing about nine months ago. I believe that I have found my next life! It is challenging, frustration and exhilarating....sometimes all at the same time! I built a website, but have found etsy.com to be more productive so I have been focusing more attention toward that avenue as well as wholesalers and boutique owners. I recently made my first significant wholesale and consignment deal with a bead shop. Woo Hoo! I have found through the years that associating myself with successful people helps me be successful so I have a blog which is devoted to profiling the "best of the best" in jewelry designers. I learn something from each person I "meet" online. The blog is: http://fortheloveofjewels.blogspot.com/ I look forward to learning from all of you. Sally; www.naked-jewelry.com Naked-Jewelry