Friday, January 2nd - Alisha Baker Reception

Once again it's time for the Fremont First Friday Art Walk this Friday, January 2nd between 6:00 - 9:00pm! We'll be hosting another amazing artist reception for Alisha Baker. The oil paintings she'll be presenting is a beautiful, serene collection of ocean memories from the Pacific Northwest, California and Aruba. To read more about her & to see more of her art, go to www.alishart.com. Her works will be showing here the entire month of January.

Was your gift the right size?

If you were lucky enough to receive beautiful jewelry for Christmas (whether it was from Fremont Jewelry Design or not) & it was the wrong size, come see us!

We can size rings, shorten chains & shorten watch bands. We also can fix most other repairs you may need as well. Just in case you didn't get what you wanted, we offer custom designing & a beautiful selection of retail jewelry made by us & local artists.

Our holiday hours: We're closed till the 30th, and closed again on the 1st. Then back to regular hours, Tues.-Sat. 10-6.

Why wait? Get your jewelry wearable now!

12/5/08 - Fremont First Friday Art Walk

This month we have two artists to showcase!

Lisa Lemire - Mixed media using paper, metal, glass, gemstones... it's more than an image, it mirrors moods of mystery & peace... These are larger, glass framed pieces that would command a wall all to itself. (Secret: Did you ever wonder what I did for a creative outlet before this jewelry store? This is it - well one of my outlets at least... Yep, this is my maiden/artist name!)

Laura Bowker - We're having a trunk show! Her handcrafted art glass beads that she used the Battuto technique on, a form of glass engraving... These beads are big & simply beautiful! She traveled all the way to Italy to learn this technique & she's good at it! You could wear just one of her beads on a cord & that would beautifully say it all. To see more of her work, go to www.lbglass.net.

We are going to have an awesome party! Come for wine, yummy hors d'oeuvres, beautiful jewelry & good times, Friday, December 5th from 6-9. Christmas shopping opportunity!

We're the Best!!!

We won first place in the Fashion/Designer Category in the Best of Western Washington contest!!!

Last Friday night, Evening Magazine had a big party for all the winners at the new Snoqualmie Casino. We had a blast! I had the great opportunity to meet a lot of really nice people & wear some fabulous jewelry!

Thank you to all who voted for Fremont Jewelry Design. We wouldn't of won without you!

Mary Gibbs - Opening Reception, Friday - November 7th, 6-9PM

I was enjoying a beautiful day at the Edmonds Arts Festival in June & I came across Mary Gibbs who had a booth there. I LOVED her paintings! They are uniquely realistic watercolors of domestic cats, foliage & landscapes. What really drew me in, is this picture here called "Cozy Afternoon". I exclaimed "That looks like my cat!" She said this piece is her best seller & a lot of people say that! ALL her paintings are beautiful & she's a self taught artist. Along with a variety of paintings, we'll also have prints, notecards and coasters. To see more of her art go to www.marygibbswatercolor.com.

I hope you'll join us for her reception where you can meet Mary, enjoy some fine Hors D'Oeuvres & wine & while you're at it, have your jewelry inspected, polished & cleaned while you check out the beautiful, local artist jewelry we have in stock.

Margi Baxter Wilburn - Opening Reception, Friday, October 3rd, 6 - 9 PM!

Another good reason to come to the Fremont First Friday Art Walk! Once again we are graced with another great artist, photographer Margi Baxter Wilburn. We will be hosting a reception for Margi here, October 3rd from 6 - 9 PM.

Whether her beautiful closeup flower pictures, gorgeous nature scenes & landscapes or many other awesome topics, Margi's work is like seeing the world as framed pieces of magical moments in time... To get a preview of her work, go here!

As always, we will be offering yummy Hors D'Oeuvres, free jewelry inspection/cleaning, & while we're at it - 10% off all retail jewelry items!

If you want to see what else is happening in Fremont during the Art Walk, go here!

Vote for Fremont Jewelry Design!

Someone nominated us for Evening Magazine’s 16th Annual Best of Western Washington Contest! We’re competing in the Fashion/Designer Jewelry category. That would be so cool to win! The voting goes from 9/15 to 10/13.
If you do feel so inclined & you think we rock ;-) click on the red "the best" button above & it'll take you where you need to vote! Yep, you'll have to register when you cast your vote, but it's easy!
Thank you so much for your vote!

Gorgeous 18k & Colombian Emerald Rings!

These just came in! If you want to obtain the feeling of opulent luxury, these rings will surely give you that. Skillfully made with rich, textured, 18k yellow gold & very good quality Colombian Emeralds. The one on the left is1.26ct, the center is 4.55ct & the one on the right is 4.28ct. Another one, not pictured is 2.50ct. They are priced very reasonable! Call or come into the store if you're interested.

Ron Kenny - Opening Reception, Friday, September 5th, 6-9 pm

Come to the Fremont First Friday Art Walk! We are pleased to be hosting an opening reception for Ron Kenny, Friday Night, September 5th from 6-9pm.

Ron's photographs evoke many emotions within the human spirit... peace... tranquility... adventure... passion... joy... wonder... Perhaps even memories of places you've been... Perhaps a longing to travel, to explore the world. To see more of Ron's work, go here!

Of coarse we are also offering yummy Hors D'Oeuvres, free jewelry inspection & cleaning, & while were at it - 10% off all retail jewelry items!

If you want to see what else is happening in Fremont during the art walk, go here!

What Are You In To?

Here's a 18k engagement ring we did for a customer, where they're both into Sea Kayaks & Kayak Polo! The Topaz in the sun is her birthstone, the Diamond in the moon is his & the Sapphire represents their LOVE! He was so nervous to ask her but she said "Of Coarse!" So... Yay! Congratulations Dave & Roxy!

August 1st - First Friday in Fremont Art Walk!

Barbara Yeakel is a Northwest Native who’s vivid Abstract Oil Paintings bring the viewer between layers of intense energy of everyday life & the spiritual energy that comes from nature. Her choice of colors are beautiful & harmonious that go well in many different settings, from the home to the office. See more of her work at www.barbyeakel.com.

Special Event!

During this art walk, we will also be offering an on-site jewelry appraisal event! Ever wonder how much that beautiful piece is worth? For this special event you can get an official appraisal for only $65.00!

So come join us to meet Barbara, enjoy the beautiful art, have your jewelry appraised, snack on yummy hors devours, get free jewelry inspection/cleaning & 10% off all retail items!

Oh, and if you want to print out a flyer of all the participating stores & artists in the area, go here.

Chocolate Diamonds are Yummy!

This beautiful ring was made for a really nice guy to propose to his sweetheart this 4th of July! It's 18k white gold with a .96ct brown diamond & an accent white diamond. Here's wishing you luck & a life time of love, laughter, friendship & happiness!

Oh, & by the way... She said yes!!!

2 Artists for June!

This is going to be a hot show! Friday, June 6th, from 6:00-9:00pm, during the Fremont First Friday Art Walk, we will be hosting a really fun Artist Reception for not only an awesome artist, but we'll be having a fantastic jewelry Trunk Show as well!

First, we will be presenting Jake Galm & his Bubblegum Cubist Surrealism style that is full of playful mischief & fun! Bright colored pencil originals & high quality Giclee prints that truly have a hip-hop, musical groove to them which were inspired by pop culture, cartoons, & Marvel comics. To see more of his work, go to www.manic-art.com.


At the same time, we will be having a fabulous trunk show put on by Roundtree & Richardson. These girls rock! I mean total pirate booty jewelry!!! If any of you out there know me, I call big, saucey, sexy jewelry pirate booty & this stuff fits right in there! One-of-a-kind pieces to satisfy your appetite for beautiful things. Go to www.roundtreeandrichardson.com to check it out.

As always, we will be offering yummy hors de voures, free jewelry inspection, polishing & cleaning AND 10% off all retail jewelry (other than the trunk show stuff). So come join us, June is an great month to go out & have a fun time in Fremont! Oh, and if you want to print out a flyer of all the participating stores & artists in the area, go here.

Rain Catchers!

Isn't it wonderful living in Washington? Though we may mope about the rain from time to time, it's what makes it so beautiful around here!

For you fashion forward ladies with a taste for mid-evil & Gothic, we are offering a one-of-a-kind pair of Sterling Silver & Garnet earrings that is perfect for catching some of that beautiful rain!

I was messing around with my wax pen, sheet & wire & this is what came out of my having fun. If you're interested, call or come visit the store for more details!

Jeff Krewson, May Artist of the Month

For the month of May we will be showcasing the beautiful photography of Jeff Krewson. Jeff's photos vividly portrays the incredible beauty of our natural world. Come join us for his Artist Reception from 6-9:00pm during the Fremont First Friday Art Walk on May 2nd.

Free jewelry inspection, polishing & cleaning, hors d'oeuvres & 10% off all retail jewelry!

To see more of his work, go to www.jeffkrewson.com.

Diana Comstock, April Artist of the Month!

This month we are featuring artist Diana Comstock whose work was so well received in May of 2007, that we decided to bring her back! They are so beautiful! Lavish, vibrantly colored acrylic paintings that take you into a mystical world inspired by Eastern spirituality, fairy tales, magic and dreams.

To see more of her work, go to her web site www.dianacomstock.com. Her work will be here till the end of the month.

Bell Pendants by Gordon Barnett!

Presenting a beautiful collection of wearable bells by jewelry artist Gordon Barnett! Cast in Sterling Silver and Bronze, these bells are delightful in sight and sound. Fremont Jewelry Design is the only retail store in the Pacific Northwest where you can actually come see and hear them for yourselves. The detail and craftsmanship in these bells are simply amazing and make wonderful gifts and symbolic talismans... To learn more about these wonderful bells, go to Gordon's website at www.grbbells.com. Ding!

I just gotta' mention this one!

A customer comes in, gives me a "stick" drawing of a ring & says "I want an octopus here & a sea turtle there" (he was indicating on the side of the ring where only she would see the characters). So after some research & some heavy thought, I drew up what he wanted, but I went further than that. I thought we should express this idea fully & let it all hang out! When I called them in to take a look at my drawings I first showed him what he originally wanted. "That's exactly what I wanted!" but I said "But wait, I just gotta show you this..." I got "Oh yah, that's totally it!" Sweet! Everybody on my team was real excited about this one because it was so different. I have the most awesome wax carver, caster & jeweler ever! They all did an Excellent job! The ring is made of 18k white gold & really nice diamonds. When we make his ring, it'll be like her wedding ring with the sea weed & diamonds, only wider.

3/26/08 Seattle Weekly Ad

Here's a sweet 18k white gold ring I made for a customer who said "She's totally into cats"... It was a little tough coming up with a cat design that wouldn't end up looking cheesy. The eyes & tails alternate in direction. Two sets of the eyes are Emeralds & the opposite sets are Tsavorite Garnets - their birthstones. This is such a cool ring & he was really happy with it!

4/9/08 Update: I just got an e-mail from my customer that I made the ring for...

"I just wanted to let you know that I proposed to Cassie this weekend... and she said YES! She loves the ring--says it is the most beautiful and wonderful ring she has ever seen!--and also she can't wait to meet you. Thanks so much for working with me and making such a great ring!"

Go here to read about their beautiful proposal!

Congratulations David & Cassie! May your lives be filled with love, friendship, happiness and laughter!

Welcome to my brand new blog!

Look what I got for Christmas! This is the coolest necklace ever! Total Pirate Booty! ;-)