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Patti McWhorter

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Obsessed with Cuffs

I admit that I am a bit obsessed with cuff bracelets of all kinds. That obsession feeds into the current “stacking” trend of many small...

Patti McWhorter

May 23, 20232 min read

How I broke all the marketing rules (and why I'm continuing to do so...)

When I decided to start Ginkgo Creations, I knew I wanted to create things to sell - jewelry being one of those. Some friends will...

Patti McWhorter

Apr 28, 20232 min read

Recording the process and the journey with multi-strand necklaces...

Necklace styles come and go in the world of trends, as I have written about in a previous blog post. I confess to liking all styles -...

Patti McWhorter

Mar 15, 20232 min read

Do you shop for the season, your style, or both?

I don’t know about you, but the seasons seem to run together here in Athens. Since I live in a small Five Points home, I have to make a...

Patti McWhorter

Mar 2, 20232 min read

Inspiration from the past...

Taking time this week to explore some ideas I have wanted to pursue… In a metal working class a few years ago, the instructor introduced...

Patti McWhorter

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Why I donate to worthy causes...

About the donations I make… Several people have been kind enough to comment on the donation program I began during the Covid lock down,...

Patti McWhorter

Feb 13, 20232 min read

To Trend or Not to Trend?

I have to be honest. I do want and need to make a profit on my jewelry. I need the funds to purchase materials, participate in pop ups...

Patti McWhorter

Feb 6, 20232 min read

Just a little background...

In spite of the fact that I spent a career writing and teaching others to write, I have always resisted the blogging world - until...