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Maxi Cif Designs Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Maxi Cif Designs Holiday Gift Guide 2023

This gift guide is a curated list of just a few of my favorite makers based in Maryland. These people are hard working and excellent at their craft.

Maxi CifarelliNovember 16, 2023

Double the Fun: Embracing Gemini Season!

Double the Fun: Embracing Gemini Season!

Maxi CifarelliMay 17, 2023

Ring Sizes, Here's How to Find Your Size at Home!

Ring Sizes, Here's How to Find Your Size at Home!

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliApril 21, 2023ring, ring size, handmade ring, handmade jewelry, sterling silver, jewelry making

Bulls, Beauty, and Bliss: Embrace Taurus Season!

Bulls, Beauty, and Bliss: Embrace Taurus Season!

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliApril 19, 2023zodiac, astronomy, astrology, taurus, emerald, green jewelry

Whats Going on in the Sky? April 17th

Whats Going on in the Sky? April 17th

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliApril 17, 2023moon, moon phase, night sky, astrology, astronomy

Soldering vs Welding- Whats the Difference?

Soldering vs Welding- Whats the Difference?

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliApril 14, 2023soldering, silver jewelry, silversmithing, sterling silver, jewelry making, jewelry lesson

Get Supercharged with Super 7: The Mighty Stone That Does It All!

Get Supercharged with Super 7: The Mighty Stone That Does It All!

GemstonesMaxi CifarelliApril 12, 2023super7, super seven, amethyst, purple stone, purple jewelry, one of a kind, handmade ring, sterling silver

Whats Going on in the Sky? April 10th

Whats Going on in the Sky? April 10th

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliApril 10, 2023moon, moon phase, night sky, astrology, astronomy

What the Flux?? What is Flux, and Why is it So Important?

What the Flux?? What is Flux, and Why is it So Important?

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliApril 7, 2023silversmithing, jewelry lesson, flux, sterling silver, silver, jewelry making, soldering

Diamonds- The April Birthstone

Diamonds- The April Birthstone

GemstonesMaxi CifarelliApril 5, 2023diammond, diamonds, herkimer, herkimer diamonds, birthstone

Whats Going on in The Sky? April 3rd

Whats Going on in The Sky? April 3rd

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliApril 3, 2023moon, moon phase, moon phases, astrology, astronomy

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 27th, 2023

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 27th, 2023

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliMarch 27, 2023moon, moon phase, night sky, astronomy, astrology

Herkimer Diamonds- Are They Really Diamonds?

Herkimer Diamonds- Are They Really Diamonds?

GemstonesMaxi CifarelliMarch 24, 2023herkimer, herkimer diamond, herkimer diamonds, gemstone, april, birthstone, birthstones, quartz

Cable? Curb? Box? What's in a Chain?

Cable? Curb? Box? What's in a Chain?

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliMarch 22, 2023chain, cable chain, curb chain, beaded chain, sterling silver, silver chain, jewelry making, jewelry lesson, learning about jewelry

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 20th, 2023

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 20th, 2023

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliMarch 20, 2023moon, moon phase, night sky, astrology, astronomy

How to Clean that Nasty, Dirty, Tarnished Sterling Jewelry!

How to Clean that Nasty, Dirty, Tarnished Sterling Jewelry!

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliMarch 17, 2023silver, sterling, sterling silver, cleaning, tarnish, tarnishing, cleaning jewelry

Come Find Me at the Guinness Irish Village on St Patrick's Day!

Come Find Me at the Guinness Irish Village on St Patrick's Day!

Craft ShowsMaxi CifarelliMarch 15, 2023beer, guinness, st patrick's day, st paddys day, craft show, jewelry market, vendor, celebrate, silversmith, silver jewelry

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 13th, 2023

Whats Going on in the Sky? March 13th, 2023

Moon PhasesMaxi CifarelliMarch 13, 2023moon, moon phase, night sky, astronomy, astrology

What Does Sterling Mean and How is it Different From Other Silver?

What Does Sterling Mean and How is it Different From Other Silver?

SilversmithingMaxi CifarelliMarch 10, 2023sterling, silver, metal, silversmith, metalsmith, fine silver, sterling silver, tarnish, tarnishing, polishing cloth

Larimar, a Beautiful, and Calming Stone From the Dominican Republic

Larimar, a Beautiful, and Calming Stone From the Dominican Republic

GemstonesMaxi CifarelliMarch 8, 2023larimar, blue jewelry, blue stone, light blue stone, light blue jewelry, dominican republic, calming, relaxation, silversmith, sterling silver