News — jewelry design

Last year about this time, I was struck with an idea for a new take on pretty, Michigan-themed gift jewelry.  The “Michtagrams” and “Dittos” jewelry lines were based on the thought of cute little jewelry cards with interesting charms and gemstones — reflecting favorite Mitten State themes.   Inspired by our favorite family photos of spending time here, near Interlochen, MI.

I love beautiful ribbon and packages.  I deplore waste and excess packing materials. With those boundaries in mind, our packaging is designed for safe shipping, a simple but pretty statement of our brand, and a little flair.  I think this fine grosgrain ribbon is particularly lovely.   If the packaging from Pretty Mitten Designs says to you:  "This is something special and you're something special too," with simplicity and a bit of elegance, then it's doing it's job.

Have you ever heard a musician describe how he or she "woke up with a song" playing in their mind?  For me, jewelry designs often arrive in much the same way.  The idea strikes -- and then out comes the paper and pens.  After the first rough sketches and some planning and measurements, next comes the formal artwork.  The best part is when the "idea" materializes into the final designs.  Easy enough to say -- but it's a step by step process which helps nudges a design "idea" along to an actual piece of finished jewelry which can be shared...