Handmade Jewelry, Destash Boutique and Original Photography

Let’s start with the story of how mmillsdesigns was born….

In the summer of 2004, I was looking for something new to do craft-wise. I have always loved photography, but I was looking for something different. A friend of mine had visited a local bead shop and told me about it. The next weekend I went with her to see what she was so excited about. It was amazing to discover this whole new world of beautiful beads. It was overwhelming to see so many beautiful beads, with so many unique colors, shapes, and sizes. Where do I even begin? How do I pick something out from so many choices? I decided to start by picking out textures, colors, and shapes that appealed to me and went from there.

I bought a few books on jewelry making and beading, used my color books from past art classes, took a few courses in bead shops, and began to design things for myself and wearing them regularly to make sure that I was making not only beautiful pieces but durable as well. Eventually, people started noticing the jewelry I was wearing, and they would ask me where I bought it. I told them that it was handmade by me, and I began to pass out my card to anyone who inquired about the jewelry I was wearing. I sold a few pieces, and people started contacting me to ask about my jewelry and custom work, and the rest is history. Because all of the beaded jewelry at mmillsdesigns is individually handmade, you are guaranteed a one of a kind, unique work of art, personally designed and crafted by me.

What you will find in the mmillsdesigns shop….

In the mmillsdesigns shop, you will find handmade jewelry featuring earrings, bracelets, and necklaces; a Destash Boutique with a wide variety of beads available for sale and my Original Photography sold in various sizes for your framing and decorating needs.