The Latest...

....from Mad Dream Design.

 I have been working on these for some time for Jimi's sister and was finally able to finish and give them to her this weekend!  This weekend got me really excited about a certain direction I am going to be taking with my shop to get her started.  I am looking forward to sharing that with you soon!  These are a Sneak Peak:

The Arrow Drop Earrings by Maddie Dierkes of Mad Dream Design

All I have to say is... Simple. Elegant. Classic.

Another little Sneak Peak:

I have found some great inspiration and ideas for my blog from the No Brainer Blog, by Hayley Morgan, at the thetingtwig.com!  If you are a blogger, or are looking to start a blog, this is a great book (so far!), and I highly recommend taking a look at it.  It offers great insight on how to give your blog a cohesive brand or direction through your own voice.  You will start to see a few changes around here, starting in the new year, just because of this book!

Enjoy!

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My Jewelry Designs

Original Handmade Jewelry by Maddie Dierkes

I am featuring some of my signature jewelry designs on here today, as I am in the beginning stages of setting up my design business that includes my jewelry design and my graphic design.  I am hoping by the end of the year I will have some jewelry workshop set up, and I will be able to sell my designs on Etsy! This is hard to focus on at times, since I already work full time as an in-house graphic designer for Aspen Medical Products and part time as a design consultant for another local business. All my graphic design, jewelry design and consulting will be under one business created by myself.  I will keep you posted here and eventually my blog will move to my website where you will be able to learn more!

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Everyone loves good, fun design!

From Design*Sponge - Sneak Peaks section


Who wouldn't want to work at his work station in the home of Shay Ometz of Fossil

This sun room in Kelly Moseley's home looks warm and inviting to cozy up in on a warm afternoon.

A big art statement is always great especially when done right like in the living room of Kate and Ryan White of Fossil.

A shower before and after the pool is always a rejuvenating thing especially in this shower in Jill Crawford's home.

A hall of mirrors with crisp white frames like in the office's Jill Roberson's home ...delic!

Check out more from Design*Sponge here

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My artwork

Elephant by Maddie Dierkes

I have accumulated a lot of art over the years with art school and as my art schooling comes to end with my BA in Studio Art at the end of the 2009 fall semester I will start to mold, create, educate myself on all things metal, jewelry and business to get my business and etsy store up an running in the next few years. My metal section is not very big but that is what I plan on building up in the next few years with more classes and the creation of an at home studio which will happen slowly but surely. Until I get my store up and running you can view my work on my facebook art album.

Here is the link and enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234522&id=506725416&l=c1c1b719a7

Maddie

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