I recently made a made an important announcement on the forum. We have a new official moderator, Lolly, who many of you have known and loved for many years. She has literally worked as the unofficial moderator for awhile now, so I'm thrilled that she's not a real member of the About.com team!

Here are a few other recent discussions we are having at the jewelry making forum if you haven't stopped by in awhile:

Have you ever thought of spray painting your display props for your booth or other selling area?

Once your friends know you make jewelry, expect to become their personal jewelry repair person. Does this rub you the wrong way? Can you charge for this service, and if so, how much? (I also have some articles on this issue: Jewelry Repair Example and Tips for Handling Jewelry Repairs).

A member needs help with a wire ring. Have any suggestions to help out?

Have any tips or suggestions or how-to information to pass on about making jewelry using silverware?