Website

My new website is officially up and running. Check it out.
www.KML-Designs.com

New Blog

Hello,

I would like to announce that I have a new blog for KML Designs. Please check it out at blog.KML-Designs.com. (Not that I have had this one that long)

I hope you check out the new blog. Thanks for reading.

Completed soldering project

After 5 weeks of silver jewelry and soldering classes I have finished my stone setting projects...

This is a sterling silver bracelet and earring with Zebra Rock. I just love the colors in these stones.

I just wish I had a before photo to show. I started out with a sheet of Sterling Silver and three stones. I created the walls to hold the stone with fine silver. Once the walls fit the stones I soldered the fine silver to the sterling silver base. Filed off the extra silver and solder on the sides on the pieces. Added/soldered the bracelet and earring part last. Finally, polishing the piece and set the stones.

Here is the side view of the pieces...

I am hoping to add more bracelets and studded earrings to the KML Designs line soon.

KML Wedding

This past weekend KML Wedding had it fifth wedding!!! I am so excited to have so many weddings in just a little over a year. Each wedding I have created custom jewelry for the bride, bridal party, mother of the bride or groom and flower girls. (custom jewelry makes a great bridesmaid gift.) Congratulations to all of the couples!!!

Here is the latest wedding, with the bridesmaids. They are wearing custom necklaces which includes cultured freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and aquamarine with a sterling silver toggle. The earrings include cultured freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals.


Here is another wedding, bridesmaids necklaces are all hand knotted cultured freshwater pearls with a gold fill toggle and earrings are cultured freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, along with bridal earrings made of gold fill chain and Swarovki crystals.


Here is another beautiful bride, she is wearing a hand knotted cultured freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystal with a sterling silver toggle and her earrings are sterling silver cultured freshwater pearls and Swaroski crystal.


If you are interested in having KML Wedding customize jewelry for your wedding just contact us and we are happy to create the wedding jewelry for you. Best of all, most designs can be worn after the wedding!

Soldering Classes

I have been attending soldering/fusing classes to expand the jewelry line, this class is designed for beginners. (Which is a good thing, because I know that I am when it comes to soldering and fusing) I have only been there for two weeks, but I have already learned so much. Who would have ever thought of me using a blow touch to create jewelry? I know that I never did.
My project is not near completed but once it is I will post photos of it. I think it is going to look really cool once completed. I hope to enter it into a show or two. (I might have to wait until my second piece or more experience to enter a show).

Jewelry Photos

After looking at my jewelry blog. I realized that I have not posted any photos of some of my creations. I always talk about posting them... Here are a few of my favorites... I am hoping to have a new line soon!

The first necklace I just finished for a wedding later this month. I am so excited about creating jewelry for the bridal party! The necklace has cultured freshwater pearls, crystals, and aquamarine. They are on the right and left. The middle necklace is a one of a kind with over 20mm cultured freshwater coin pearls.



Here is a necklace that I where all the time. It is gaspiete, natural turquoise, and lapis. They are my three favorite colors put together in one necklace with sterling silver beads.



This was a custom order I did about a year ago. It is natural coral and a sterling silver toggle. It just has a wonderful red color to it that is even better in person.

4th of July

July 4th was a great day, I loved getting to relax. Happy Birthday America!!!
Since, I have taken the photography class all I have wanted to do is take photos. My photos are slowly starting to look better since I have purchased a DSLR camera. The first thing I took photos of was the fireworks display up here in DC with the Washington Monument. Here are a few of my favorites.






I am looking forward to taking photos of the jewelry and posting those soon.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Photography School

On Sunday, I took a photography class in learning how to photograph jewelry for the website and for entering shows.  I can not wait to show off what I have learned.  

KML Designs website is currently under construction.  I am currently redoing the entire site!!!  It is going to have a fun new look and feel when I am finished.  The current hold up is getting all of the current jewelry photographed correctly.  That is why I took the class.  After almost two years of photographing jewelry I learned that I am not good at it and needed to learn some techniques and tricks.  Now, I just have to practice! 

Celebration of the Arts Photos

Here are a few photos from Celebration of the Arts Show and my Jewelry Display.

Here is the Baby Kate display. The new line was a huge success.

Here is the small display for KML Wedding.

Here is the front of the display.
Here is the entire display with my track lighting.
I would like to send out a special thank you to:

Kim Landreth (my Mom for all of her hard work and help during this show and every show)

Mary Smith (for the company on Sunday during the show)

Karen Davis (for help with the wonderful display)

Bryant Davis (for help with the press release but most of all help with the track lighting)

The Boutique (for use of the jewelry cases)

Kathy Freeman (for the flower on the table during the show)

Most of all thanks to Midland for making KML Designs a success!!!

2 NEW Jewelry Lines!!!

KML Designs will launch two new jewelry line.   Here are the logos...

KML Wedding

Baby Kate

A special thank you to Ebie for creating KML Designs Logos.  Check out her website.  

Celebration of the Arts

This past month I have been very busy getting ready for my most exciting show to date, Celebration of the Arts. After getting wait listed last year, I was accepted this year!!! I have been working on new designs for this show.

The most exciting part about Celebration is launching two new jewelry lines:
Baby Kate (Handcrafted Jewelry for Children)
KML Wedding

Baby Kate is named after my cousin which inspired the jewelry line for children.

KML Wedding is a year in the making. I created wedding jewelry for several friends and family last year and have been working on developing this line ever since!

Celebration of the Arts information:
Friday, May 15, 6:30 – 8:30
(preview party)
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday, May 17, 12:00 – 5:00

Midland Center
105 North Main
Midland, Texas

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Market!!!

On Saturday, I went to the International Gem and Jewelry Show looking for new stones, and ideas to keep expanding the jewelry line. I am so excited to introduce new stones into the line in the next few weeks and months. I also picked up a lot of sterling silver, gold fill chains, and cultured freshwater pearls!!!

It was exciting to get to go and look at all of the wonderful jewelry and stones. I just love jewelry!!! It is so much fun...

I hope to have a few new designs posted soon.

Kathleen

Welcome!!!

I would like to welcome you to KML Designs Blog. This is my attempt to keep everyone up to date on what is going on with my jewelry business. I will post messages and new jewelry designs as they become available.

Feel free to leave comments!

Have a great week!
Kathleen