<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Individual Spark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting individuality, bead by bead.]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:55:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Jewelry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In short, it brings me peace. Creating new pieces calms me. The satisfaction of creating something someone loves is really special too. Bead shopping has to be my favorite though. I only use a brand called Miyuki for my seed beads, and for the rest of the beads I use stone and glass beads of various brands. I really love shopping for beads, I get lost in it, and it feels like the possibilities are endless. I love finding new shapes and colors to use in my pieces. I try to stay away from...]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/post/why-jewelry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a261273bcf454bfefd9ca95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:26:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Brie Stevick</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More About Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Brie Stevick. I graduated from Brighton High School in 2011. I am currently enrolled at Washtenaw Community College for business management and I love learning about what i'm doing. The more I learn the more I put into my business. Business feels natural to me and it definitely feels like i'm pursuing the right thing. I love what I do from customer service to custom orders everything about making jewelry for people is a passion for me. I love working with the public and I love...]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/post/more-about-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ce57774254bcae0832841</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:02:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Brie Stevick</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing is probably my favorite process of the business. I compare all the different colors and decide which beads i'm going to use for each design. It might be interesting to some that I don't map out what it will look like I just start beading and make decisions as I go. As far as floss jewelry I get inspiration from the different color threads and the patterns I find to use. There is an app I use called bracelet book that people share their patterns on and I use those to create the...]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/post/behind-the-designs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1cd6319e76f0be295f8526</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:54:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c51ee2_db17561bee864f0da4990645d00b7714~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brie Stevick</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Individual Spark]]></title><description><![CDATA[So where did the name come from? Jewelry making was something I naturally gravitated toward but the name came from a brainstorming session in my room one day. I was trying to think about my essence and who I was, and what I was making, and how that all fit into a business. I still struggle putting the meaning into words but essentially it means that spark of individuality you feel when you find something that feels like you and find a piece that matches who you are. That unique feeling you...]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/post/individual-spark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1cc08b74254bcae082dd6c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 23:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c51ee2_e06687d21105491dbe7a55d817d3426d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brie Stevick</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little About Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[For me, inspiration comes from everything. From the beads and materials I use, to the colors, shapes, and the different size beads, to nature, and the world around me. I love making something from nothing. I started making jewelry when I was a little girl after I learned how to make friendship bracelets from different color strings at YMCA camp. I used to make the same few patterns and give them to family and friends. Now i've learned to make all different patterns and can make all sorts...]]></description><link>https://www.individualsparkjewelry.com/post/a-little-about-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1cb8dfd87dcf57d5455619</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 23:08:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c51ee2_18390173708945539eb8880f142d2076~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brie Stevick</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>