Tag Archives: tools

Scraphappy – August 2019

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 by DawnGillDesigns

I’m part of a jewellery group on Facebook (well, I’m a member of a few now), but this one is run by a wonderful Silversmith, who’s teaching style makes her hints and tips invaluable. Joanne has classes on Skillshare (get … Continue reading →

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My attempt at a USP, and connection

Posted on Mar 23, 2019 by DawnGillDesigns

Something I have been planning to share for a while, is how I approach the whole ‘interacting with paying customers’ part of my little jewellery business, and why. When my newly-wed, city dwelling parents moved to rural Devon from the … Continue reading →

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New commission equals new tool…and I made a mistake so you don’t have to.

Posted on Apr 15, 2017 by DawnGillDesigns

Well. A girl can NEVER have too many tools. Nope. Never. And Grandad always told me to invest in the best I could afford, and assume I would grow into the tool. I didn’t quite understand what he meant at … Continue reading →

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Inspiring…

Posted on Nov 2, 2016 by DawnGillDesigns

The trouble with the interweb….There’s just too much inspiring stuff. Now I’m my own boss, and the mornings are dark and cold, I spend the first hour or so tucked up under the quilt, laptop warming from above and a … Continue reading →

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Geek isn’t an insult

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 by DawnGillDesigns

Not any more. How great is that? When I think how much of my childhood I spent reading anything and everything I could, yet didn’t share how much I enjoyed Doctor Who or  Blake’s 7 (Ooo. look, she has nice earrings!) with … Continue reading →

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