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“Made in USA” Yes or No? How do you decide if you can claim that?

I would really love the world to know that I make each and every jewelry design. I don’t buy already made jewelry to resell. This is a big deal at this time in our country, we want to support our American workers, and we want to put Americans to work, and buy their products. So…

The Local Jewelry Making Supply Bead Stores

I knew I had the jewelry making “bug” when I entered the store.  Two hours later I emerged with Swarovski crystals, Czech beads, Porcelain beads, and many other jewelry making materials… I started off making jewelry on elastic bead stringing material.   While some of those jewelry pieces are still intact from those days, I soon…