SANTA FE TRAIL JEWELRY

Kit Carson’s Scroll Leaf Earrings with Citrine

Marylee — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:45:47 +0000

Kit Carson’s designs are unique and full of life and emotion.

Kit Carson Jewelry is now at Santa Fe Trail Jewelry

A Trollbeads Trunk Show will be at Santa Fe Trail Jewelry on November 20th and 21st!

Marylee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:55:34 +0000

Come by Santa Fe Trail Jewelry on Friday or Saturday to see the complete line of Trollbeads in stock! There will be your choice of a ‘Gift w/Purchase’ or a free bracelet chain with an upgraded clasp. My area representative from Trollbeads US will also be here all day Saturday to assist you with choosing your designs. Mary always comes in with amazing new ideas from Trollbeads and it is always an inspiration for all of us that are collectors.

Specials are for in store purchase and only valid for the event days.

See you soon!

Kit Carson Jewelry is now at Santa Fe Trail Jewelry

Marylee — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:15:48 +0000

I discovered Kit Carson’s work through a friend who owns one of Kit’s ’Pirate” bracelets. Engraved inside is the saying “Bad to the Bone”. (see “Looking for Biker Jewelry?”) I knew his designs would be a perfect fit for my store. Kit Carson, the “Wildest Jewelry Engraver in the West”, is known for his original, bold, naturalistic, curvilinear design, extremely fine detail and a subtle sense of humor.

Inspiration rushes through Kit like a desert flash flood slapping the dust out of a dry arroyo. He observes the rich palette of nature in the desert: a leaf spiraling over itself, the graduating texture of a weathered stone, the voluptous form of the thunderheads, and the accelerating curves of a sunbleached bone. As he notices a rabbit bounding by him, framed over a golden cactus against a turquoise sky, he’s back at his bench working madly, a happy guy. “It is the nostalgic freedom of the western landscape and a return to a natural and simple life that I want to capture in my art”, says Kit. His themes include ravens, dragonflies, cactus, bones, cowboys and anything else he discovers in the desert.

Of Trollbeads and Harleys

Marylee — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:56:43 +0000

I designed this Trollbeads bracelet to go with my 105th Anniversary Harley-Davidson, using the classic orange and black with a touch of copper. Beads used are the Belly Chakra, Black Gold, Dark Leopard, the retired Tiger, Three in One (which stands for you, your bike and the road) and the retired Pig (for every H.O.G member).

What are your colors? Let me design a bracelet for you!

Looking for Biker Jewelry?

Marylee — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:48:36 +0000

I’ve found an edgy new artist that has a ‘Bad to the Bone’ collection of jewelry fit for pirates or bikers! Watch for new pieces to be uploaded soon, just in time for early holiday shopping.

Shown here is a ‘Pirate’ bracelet with Gaspeite and 14k gold on a sterling cuff, engraved inside with H-D flames and the inscription ‘Bad to the Bone”

“Pearl Trail” Summer 2009 Limited Edition Necklace

Marylee — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:12:54 +0000

My own newest design for the season, 3 strands of serpentine heishiwith a jade-like quality, dotted with a trail of cultured pearls. Years ago I fell in love and began collecting the fine jewelry from the Santo Domingo Pueblo Indians. This is a design with that inspiration

Beware of counterfeit Trollbeads !

Marylee — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:05:15 +0000

I just read a blog that came through about a woman that said she had just found a “Cheap Alternative to Trollbeads!!! I found this website that sells trollbead dupes! They are so pretty and cheap“. Having been a reputable Trollbeads dealer for well over a year, I had to check it out! The line she spoke of wasn’t even a good imitation of the authentic Trollbeads line we have come to know and love. So Beware of the competition for you will never get investment value back for your cheap product, it will never be guaranteed, it probably will not last a lifetime, and they are cheap because they scimp on quality and look like cheap costume jewelry! There must be hundreds of artists that can do lampwork glass, yet rarely have I seen such a vast selection of gorgeous styles and designs as what Trollbeads offers. Trollbeads has been in business since 1976, and they have earned their reputation. North America has never seen seen a line of this kind. Detail, design, and originality are what truly sets Trollbeads apart from the competition. PS. Those cheap imitations will never have the ability to sell for over $200 after being retired as so many of the highly coveted Trollbeads do!

A Time for Trollbeads

Marylee — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:55:34 +0000

There is no time like now to begin collecting trollbeads. With the economy in the state it is, Lund Trading, the US distributor for Trollbeads has seen phenomenal growth this last year! We all know how highly collectible the retired Trollbeads can be. All of these were once in the line and sold for $21 to $35. I’ve seen retired Trollbeads hit auction sites and sell from$50 to ove $400! It has been over a year since any beads were retired and a new retirement list could come out at anytime. Customers ask what they should buy and I always can offer just this advice: Buy what you love and what you can afford. All the retired beads go up in value. The ones with the most demand seem to be the most hard to find and the most desirable. Food for thought from the Trollbeads Trail.

Richard Lindsay on the trail at Santa Fe Trail Jewelry

Marylee — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:53:35 +0000

Santa Fe Trail Jewelry has been showcasing the designs of Richard Lindsay for over 6 years. I have made it my mission each year to buy his featured earrings from his spring shows. This year he designed the “Mountain Chime” earrings which I just had to have and I have added to my gallery. I hope to add some of his other styles as I get to it but these are just a preview of his best, most outstanding work available. Each element is hand made, so the wait can be several months. I have these and 4 other pairs of fabulous Richard Lindsay originals available. Watch for them to be added soon!

Richard says “A hallmark is the registered signature of a master gold and silversmith. I have chosen as part of my hallmark a triangle, the universal symbol of change. It represents the three main sources of my artistic inspiration: my love of nature, wildlife and the outdoors, my roots in the American West and the stories and symbols of American peoples past and present. This hallmark signifies an authentic Richard Lindsay creation and guarantees enjoyment and inspiration.”

I discovered a new artist after a visit to our Renaissance Festival - Debby Harkness

Marylee — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:25:43 +0000

Debby Harkness, of Southern Exposure in Austin Texas, came in to my store this week and intrigued me with her story. She is in town for the duration of one of the top Renaissance Festivals in the country. She creates lampwork glass designs and is a silversmith. She graciously offered me a pair of tickets to come visit her booth.

The Renaissance Festival is going on in Larkspur, Colorado and it is a huge, well visited event. I had a wonderful day and enjoyed many artist’s demonstrations. I picked this gorgeous lampwork glass bead made by Debby of Southern Exposure and hope to get my hands on more as she makes them. Offered on a simple rubber cord, I am going to try to come up with my own design with beads that will compliment the blue glass pendant. It will be a truly unique necklace and should be made available for sale in the very near future!