I’m sure by now, many of you have seen, sold, bought, worn
and enjoyed our Joanie M fused glass line. Yes, this jewelry grouping is also fair trade and
hand made in Guatemala.
I first met the
Rosita and Nelson about three years ago.
I witnessed their work and knew there was huge potential in the US
Market. Initially I thought their
designs a bit too busy. They were using a
lot of flouncy & decorative Chinese findings that could be purchased locally
in Guatemala. Their color combinations
were perfect for their local markets but not ours.
Three years later we have developed a swanky and
sophisticated line that is purrrrfect for the US Market. Colors coincide with
trendy fashion. Designs are simple and often use leather. We’ve added macramé elements. Did I mention that pricing is very affordable?
The other thing I like to share about this collection is
that I named it for my mother. I wanted
to give it a different identity, different from our original ‘Dunitz beaded’ line. I chose my mom because I miss her. And, I
knew she would get a kick out of having this collection named for her. She is
the original “Joanie Mitchell”! My mom
dreamed of owning a dress boutique. From
heaven, she can now see jewelry with her name displayed in many boutiques. Sweet. -ND
