Overhaul on my website!

Wow! I spent the entire day today adding a few new jewelry items to my site and giving my website a new look. I was tired of the pink and needed something new! I am exhausted! So if you see any pink pages, refresh your screen. I really like the new look, a little more relaxing to the eyes.

Added some really neat pieces as well. A really long forest-type necklace with really nice peyote stitch wrapping around the back of the necklace:

These two have great lampwork beads:

And this one is like a seashell lei:

Ventura 4th of July Street Festival!

Julia Bristow Jewelry will be shown at this year’s 4th of July Ventura Street Festival, Historic Downtown Main Street in Ventura, California. Look for Julia Bristow Jewelry booth #221 Main Street between Figueroa and Palm Streets. Click here to see details and listing of all of the other arts and craft vendors. Hope to see you there for a day of shopping, music and good food!

Changed the name: Purple Robe Locust seems more fitting!

Well, I hate to say it, but I have decided the necklace is more a perfect match to the beautiful “Purple Robe Locust” tree and I am changing the name! Wisteria and Locust trees are two of my favorites. Although the flowers are similar, I realize this necklace matches the tree perfectly. I thought I would show it side-by-side so you can see how closely I tried to match the look, since I love those clusters of flowers so! Even the bark of the tree matches perfectly!

Some purple robe trees have even lighter flowers like this one

Wouldn’t you agree this is a more fitting name?

Next I think it will be fun to work on a wisteria one to match the more violet shade of the wisteria flowers.

Ga’HooleTree Designs

I just had to mention this beautiful bracelet I found today ~ not only because the name of the piece I am naturally drawn to (“Sun and Waves bracelet”), but I am also attracted to her jewelry in that she seems to always use just an awesome variety of beautiful gemstones and wire-wrapping techniques to make very unique pieces of jewelry. Check out Ga’Hoole Tree Designs Etsy Store at the link above!

Kristy Lee Girlfriend’s Necklaces

Check out these cute necklaces made by Kristy Lee. Get one for your best girlfriends before they are all sold out!

Designers4Africa

Designers4Africa created by jewelry designer April Star Davis is a great way for designers to help raise money to build wells in Sudan. So far, I have been able to donate two pieces to an auction in held in March. Hopefully, many other designers will join this cause! It is a simple way to help give much needed assistance to people who need it.

Support me on Facebook?

I got a new Facebook page where you can feel free to “become a fan” if you want to hear any updates on new events, etc. I would appreciate your support!

Peace,
Julia

Natures’ Presence Collection – Post about me on LA-Story!

Look at today’s post about me on LA-Story!

Julia Bristow Jewelry Launches Natures' Presence Collection!

Thank you Stevie Wilson for your much-appreciated review!

Nature’s Presence by Julia Bristow

Limited edition artisan signed jewelry collection available 5/17/08.