[Jewelry making - Article 00119] - Re: [Orchid] Truth or Dare Survey

[david]

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Dear All,

    While it is always sad to see someone give up their dream for a 9 to
    5 job, there is an upside to Dave Sebaste's situation too. Sometimes
    it is liberating to know that you can design what you want, without
    the worry of paying the bills with that design. It is sometimes too
    easy to fall into the trap of designing what will sell in today's
    market, while sacrificing that great idea you have because it is too
    far outside the realm of the audience available to you. 

    I work full time and design and create jewelry in my "spare time"
    (mostly found after the kids go to bed) and while it can be
    frustrating, it also allows me some freedom to experiment with
    styles and techniques with a lot less worry than if I paid my
    grocery bill with income earned from jewelry sales. Sales of my
    original design jewelry amounted to about 11% of our total income,
    though most of that money will actually go towards more tools and
    not living expenses. Going to work for someone else is sometimes a
    drag, but it is great to come home and turn myself loose at the
    bench and make something happen. It even seems like the designing
    part comes more easily when I have been occupied with totally
    different tasks during the day.Perhaps I need to use both sides of
    my brain each day to stay balanced! 

    Congratulations to all of you that can make your jewelry be a full
    time job. For the rest of us, take heart. Our opportunities may be
    right around the corner, and using your full time paycheck to
    support yourself right now will often allow you to learn the jewelry
    business thing on a slower, more comfortable curve. 

    Best of luck to you, Dave, and consider yourself a free man to
    create that absolutely awesome piece that has been hiding in the
    back of your mind! 

Brenda
david lee jeweler
Mason City, Iowa  where it has finally snowed, and I keep telling 
myself it will soon be spring!


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