November and December Upcoming Events
Greetings Everyone!! We have several exciting events coming up for Chrissi Harmon Jewelry and we really hope you will be able to stop by and see us at one of these events!
For those of you who don’t know…we now have some of our unique creations on display locally, and available for purchase! We are set-up in the Tigerlily’s Emporium in Broken Arrow, OK (just off of downtown on El Paso Street). We are excited to be able to offer our jewelry locally and we’re looking forward to hosting more events this coming year at the shop! Join our Insider program to be the first to know of these special events and promotions!
We hope to see you all very soon at one of our upcoming events! You can also find us online any time! Look for new designs coming soon!
Much love!!!
Chrissi
Upcoming Fall Events
Fall is here, and we are gearing up for 2 exciting events that are just around the corner! The first is the 44th Annual Brush Creek Bazaar! As you all know, this is our favorite show of the year! Not only does it support a great cause, but the venue is one of my favorites, and this year is going to be better than ever!
The music line-up is looking great, and our jewelry is some of the best I’ve ever made! I have some exciting new gemstones this year, and very elegant and chic designs! Also…for the first time ever, we will be doing a giveaway both days for anyone that stops by our booth and signs up for our email list!
Our second big event is going to be a new one for us. We will be set-up at the Bixby Holiday Show on December 4th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. This show will take place at the Bixby Community Center and should be a great show as well! It will be our first time for this event, so I’m very excited to see what the show has to offer!
***Please note…this is the flyer from last year’s event. The date this year is December 4th, 2021.
In addition to our big shows, I have been adding a lot of new items to the website. I have been working with a fantastic grouping of Red Creek Jasper stones, along with some gorgeous rhodochrosite slices, and some beautiful mini-geodes. Since my class in Tennessee, I have been experimenting with some new techniques and designs and I can’t wait to get those out and available to all of you! So, check back often to see the latest offerings!
We are excited for the Fall season! It’s my absolute favorite time of year, and I’m glad the weather is cooling off and I’m looking forward all the fun events that happen this time of year!
I wish you all well and good health!
All the best!
Chrissi
Hello 2021!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Wow…2021 is a welcomed sight! It seems like 2020 held on forever. But, you know what?!?…we have the gift of hindsight being 2020 (LOL!!!! I saw that on a Facebook post recently, and thought it was hilarious!)
While, 2020 definitely had it’s challenges, it was a really exciting year for me and Chrissi Harmon Jewelry. This past year, I decided to put a more serious focus on turning my hobby of jewelry making into a full-fledged business. While I didn’t expect a pandemic to occur…it did offer me some much needed time to focus on what I wanted, and gave me more time than I’ve ever had to create new work. For that, I’m grateful.
This year, my jewelry was noticed by Conde Nast publications, and for the first time ever, I advertised my jewelry…and in such a big way!! We were in 6 British publications!! (Tatler magazine, Vanity Fair, British GQ, House & Garden, Conde Nast Traveller and Glamour magazine!) To say the least…I am so proud of this accomplishment! Ever since I was young, I have dreamed of having my jewelry in a magazine, and to have them featured in major international publications has been nothing short of an amazing experience!!!!!
I completed the first set of qualifications for my Graduate Gemology Degree through the Gemological Institute of America. I’m now an Applied Jewelry Professional through the GIA.
I also continued my commitment to give back to charity and community organizations. 2020 saw me donate jewelry to Vizavance of Oklahoma for their Sip for Sight Gala, The Griffin Center for Autism, GYNCA and we supported the Teen Challenge of Oklahoma by participating in their Annual Brush Creek Bazaar. Sadly, many of the events we wanted to support through donations were canceled due to the pandemic, but my commitment to support our community will continue for 2021. I hope to extend this reach in 2021, by doubling the number of donations this coming year.
When I look back at all that was accomplished in 2020, I’m nothing short of excited for 2021! I have renewed energy going into the New Year, and I’m really excited for the opportunities that are on the horizon!
So…what do I have in store for 2021?
I’m continuing my commitment to education. I am making metalsmithing and gemology classes a priority this year. I feel very strongly that in order to implement the designs that I have in mind, I need more education to improve my skills! My first class for the new year, is set to take place on January 8th! (nothing like getting right to it!!!).
I will be communicating more through email than I have in the past. I want all of you, my friends, to know what’s going on first! As much as I love social media…it moves very quickly, and I feel that I don’t have the opportunity to share with you the personal side of what makes my jewelry so special. I want to share my love of gems, my struggles, and my vision. I love sharing what I learn…so look for educational emails on gem knowledge or jewelry making techniques. I want to make this fun and inspiring. If you have any ideas or suggestions on what you would like to learn more about, please leave me a comment below. I would love to hear your suggestions!
Finally…I am working on a new Youtube channel that will highlight some jewelry making videos, fun facts, inspirations, videos featuring snippets of my life outside of jewelry and much more. The details are still in the works. I’m a one-woman show…so this will be a work in progress as I try to manage this around my other projects.
Most of all….I’m grateful for all of YOU!!! The support and the love all of you have shown me this year, has been amazing! I’m honored you’re here. THANK YOU! I can’t wait to travel into 2021 with all of you by my side. Let’s make it the best year ever!!
Much love!
Chrissi
The Fossil Collection
It’s finally finished and I couldn’t be more pleased! The Fossil Collection has been launched and I’m very excited to share this beautiful collection with all of you!
This collection has been in the works for quite some time, and combines my love of fossils with other gemstones to provide some really fascinating and unique designs.
The highlight of the collection is a large, natural trilobite set in solid sterling silver. The top of the piece is graced with peridot and Swiss blue topaz faceted stones, while the bottom dangles and dances with Swiss blue topaz and peridot beads.
Dinosaur bone has always fascinated me as a gemstone. The stone itself is agate that has filled in the cavities of a fossilized dinosaur bone, and each piece is very unique. This piece is exceptional in color and matrix and I couldn’t love it more!
Orthoceras are always fun! This outstanding cuff bracelet combines a beautiful Orthoceras fossil paired with 2 beautiful and faceted Moonstones. The photos for this piece definitely do not do it justice! The Moonstones sparkle, flash and dance in the light!
I have several more pieces available in this wonderful collection, so be sure to click on the link to see them all!