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In the text of the e-mail note your name (I'll just use your initials for the guest book), city, and state. And add your comments, of course. We appreciate them all! Thanks! (Note: guest book is updated weekly) Click here to submit e-mail!

3/31/06 Very Creative! - G.B., Madison, Alabama

3/28/06 Hi Loretta, Your work is beautiful and the 'one-of-a-kinds' are very creative! I also enjoy your 'Last Line' articles in 'The Crafts Report magazine'. Thanks for the great idea of adding a Guest Book to my website.- W. B., Halifax, NS, Canada

3/22/06 hello loretta it was a pleasure to have met you, your sister and your new baby in philly. i seem to be a lucky girl to have won one of the rose necklaces from the show. i have been wearing it and my clients are looking forward to seeing the jewelry in the gallery. i have also realized that you are the "last line" writer that i enjoy so much and look forward to reading. keep up your great style!
M. G., Fort Lauderdale Florida

2/28/06 Loretta, I have just finished with the Crafts Report and wanted to tell you that your article has inspired me to add a sign up spot for the e-newsletter on my website at www.cherylkeeffe.com. Building the website is new to me, so I appreciate any good hints and tips on how to improve it. As a result of your article I have now subscribed to the Crafts Report. Thank you. - C.K., Onalaska Wisconsin

2/26/06 Loretta, I'm very excited to carry your gorgeous jewelry in my gallery soon. It was a pleasure to meet you and your sister in Philadelphia. - P.F.

2/25/06 Your work is beautiful! -L.W., Eagle River, Alaska

2/24/06 Hi Loretta,As a bookbinder who is trying to apply her marketing knowledge from experience as a marketing manager for architecture firms, I really appreciate your Crafts Report column and the way you present yourself and your work. Your jewelry is lovely, and the way you combine your writing, photography and artistic skills is inspiring! I'm in the midst of re-vamping my website, and a guestbook sounds like a great idea;thanks for the tip.Best, A.S., -Chicago, IL

2/23/06 I just read The Crafts Report for the first time. I'm a recent BFA graduate (ceramics) so I'm trying to educate my self in the business of art! It seems that your column could be a good source for hints and tips! My artistic concepts deal heavily with natural imagery so your designs are right up my alley! i love it! Question: do you work with precious stones and metals too? I will (eventually) be looking for an engagement ring designer, and I think your aesthetic would make avery unique engagement ring! I would also like to receive any mailings/post cards you send out -A.C., Richmond ,Virginia

2/18/06 Really enjoyed my visit to your site and would love to be on your e-mail list to learn more, thanks! -D.P., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2/9/06 Hello again, Loretta. I noticed (finally) that you are in Albany NY. I have a ton of family (on my
mother's side especially) there and I went to grad school at RPI (Masters in astrophysics). I miss the snow. -P.V., Randallstown, M.D.

2/9/06 I was pleased to see the new work you have on the beautiful postcard you sent me for the Buyer's Market of American Craft. Reversible jewelry sounds intriguing, I can't wait to see it! See you in Philly... - C.L.

2/9/06 Loretta, I got your postcard in the mail today. We would be delighted to carry your jewelry in ourgallery - please send me a catalog. Unfortunately I will not be in Philadelphia to see your new baby! Have a great show! - K.B.

2/5/06 Loretta, I have only recently discovered The Crafts Report and your "Last Line". Thanks for the information you give to artists across the country. I am completely "self-taught", hence I do allot of "Trial and Error" with design and marketing ideas. But I love it! Bright Blessings,-C.S.

2/5/06 Loretta, I loved your article in The Crafts Report (February 2006). I appreciate how you share from your heart and the daily struggles of having your own studio. Your jewelry is beautiful and your website is inspiring. This is the first time I have read The Crafts Report and it won't be my last. Keep up the good work! -L.K., Denham Springs, LA

2/5/06 Loretta, I have only recently discovered The Crafts Report and your "Last Line". Thanks for the information you give to artists across the country. I am completely "self-taught", hence I do allot of "Trial and Error" with design and marketing ideas. But I love it! Bright Blessings, - C.S.

1/30/06 Hi Loretta, I also read the Crafts Report article and was very intrigued by your thoughts on the usefulness of a guest book. Would you take a look at our web site (http://www.SAQA.com) - do you think that a guest book would be appropriate for this type of site? Or is it more suited to an individual artist's web site? I'd appreciate your help. Thank you. BTW, your jewelry is beautiful. I especially like the combination of the black and white photos with the patina on your Gravid line. -M .S.

1/29/06 Greetings Loretta, and Happy New Year I am also a jewelry maker (specializing in one of a kind intricate bead work) with a web site. I hand code from scratch. Having read your end page in The Crafts
Report, I decided to take you up on your invitation to visit your guest book
as I have decided to create one of my own. -P. V.

1/27/06 Loretta: I just read your column in the January 2006 Crafts Report and your discussion of hiring outside for graphics work has given me food for thought. Being an artist in one area does not necessarily translate to other areas!! Thanks for the good ideas. And your jewelry is great, very personal and unusual. Please add me to your email list. Thank you,-C.A.

1/26/06 Hi Loretta, I enjoy reading your articles. I appreciate your honesty and ability to share your feelings so openly. I have gleaned nuggets of practical advise from your column, Loretta's Last Line, in The Crafts Report many times. Thank you.The guest book is a really neat idea. I'm considering adding one to my web site as well. -T.K. Columbia City, Oregon

1/25/06 Hello Loretta, Your web site is wonderful and I enjoyed looking through all the pages. I really like your one-of-a-kind jewelry, it is just beautiful. The "Sunflower earrings" are my favorite.Please add my name to your e-mail list. -G.A. Schenectady, New York

1/25/06 Hello Loretta, I am an auctioneer in Warrenton, VA and "Floor General" Sandy, who keeps me on track at my auctions, read your article in The Craft Report.  I received it on my fax this morning and developed my Guest Book this afternoon.  What a GREAT idea !  I received two cards recently and started my Guest Book with those.  Keep those inspiring articles coming.  Thanks again ... -K.S. Warrenton, Virginia

1/20/06 Hello Loretta, I love the idea of winning a piece of your jewelry. It is exquisite. The photography you put in the jewelry is very beautiful and unique. I really like the black and white images. Very striking. -M.W. New York City, New York

1/17/06 Dear Loretta, I have a Guest Book on my site, but I really like the idea of offering something for someone to win. Thank you for the inspiration. It may have been the first time I read a suggestion in a magazine and implemented it within 24 hours! My revised site has been up for over a month, and although I have respectable stats, not one order, and weeks go by with no one signing the guest book-I even sent out an email to 192 members of my professional Artists Guild that I helped found-and only one person signed the book! I had wanted to offer something really juicy-but my husband didn't think it was a good idea to start with. I see his point as I have been waiting expectantly ...-A.M. Denver, Colorado

1/17/06 I always enjoy your articles in The Crafts Report (I save it for last like dessert!) and was so pleased to see that your are as skilled an artist as you are a writer. Kudos to you!  The site looks great - I'm so inspired by you. Keep up the good work. Cheers, -C.K. Prescott, Arizona 

1/14/06 I enjoy your column every issue of The Crafts Report.  I loved your idea of adding a guest book to a web site.  I just added one this morning and also added a chat section for questions.  It will be fun to read the responses. P.S. Your designs are gorgeous!!!!! -L.I.

1/13/06 Enjoyed viewing your site!  Thanks! -G.H., Blountville, Tennessee

1/12/06 Wonderful jewelry. Very inspiring. -R.N., Tiffin, Ohio

1/10/06 First I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed the Loretta's Last Line column in the December issue of The Crafts Report.  I, too, am a jeweler, and one of the most exciting parts of my work is handing a piece to someone and telling the story behind it and the materials (besides using the typical jewelry materials, I sometimes include bits and pieces of driftwood, shells, beach stones, etc.) But I never really thought about someone giving my work as a gift.  I know some of my patrons do buy my work to give as gifts, but your article but that in writing in front of me and it gave me a little chill!! Keep up the good work in the Last Line.  I very much enjoy it and the whole magazine.-M.B., Powell, Ohio

12/15/05 Your work is beautiful and I enjoy reading your column in The Crafts Report. It is the first thing I read when I get the magazine. -S.A., Little Falls, New Jersey

12/4/05 Loretta,You are so talented! I am a jeweler and love your jewelry. -P.C., Seattle, Washington

11/1/05 Loretta, I have been enjoying your articles in The Crafts Report for some time. They are bright, energetic and informative. I have been focusing on my own art work for a few years and found myself especially intrigued by your September article about honing a great wholesale line. In that article you mentioned your workshop at the Arts Business Institute and the worksheet/exercises that you shared with your students there. I wanted to know if it possible to get copies of these. Thank you for your entertaining words of wisdom. I look forward to reading many more of your articles in the future. -R. H., Signal Hill, California

10/26/05 Many thanks! I love your earrings and can't wait to wear them! They go with everything! Best of luck with your new baby!
-P.V., Stockbridge, Massachusetts

9/12/05 My son bought a pair of your earrings for me last Christmas. I love them and wear them all the time.
-S.F., Brunswick, New York

9/4/05 Loretta, I picked up my ring today at Taboo Studio (an emergency vet bill postponed my pick up, but all is well).  Oh.My.God.  The ring is even more amazing than I remember.  I love love love it!  And you sent earrings!  And a personal note!  How magnanimous.  And they are perfect.  I don't plan on taking those off :). I so appreciate your generosity.  This entire transaction has been wonderful, and I dearly cherish the workmanship and the meaning behind it.  I can't stop looking at the pieces--I feel so special in them.  Please add me to your email list--I may have to add to my collection :).  Take care.  And I hear you're having a baby!  Congrats!
-B.L., San Diego, California

8/12/05 My husband bought me a necklace and earrings. Just to drop you a note to say I LOVE THEM! His best gift ever!!!!!!
- K.F., Tucson, Arizona

8/05/05 Loretta, my Mom loves the beautiful jewelry I bought her. Thanks!
- H.D., NYC, New York

6/01/05 Hi Loretta, I saw your pieces at Taboo Studio earlier this year, and it has been haunting me ever since.  I love the idea of using photographs set under mica as a memory keepsake, along with elements of the area (beach pebbles, etc).  I may have to order that ring ...
- B.L., San Diego, California

5/31/05 I love your jewelry! Great work!!
- A.G., Northampton, Massachusetts

4/20/05 Just wanted to drop a little note to let you know that your column "Getting the Story Right" was excellent! I look forward to reading your next episode! The memories you discussed in your writing seem right out of a book! So charming. I had an article written in our local paper "The Times Herald Record" about two years ago- she described my work in an entirely fresh, organized fashion. It is nice to hear your story told from another person's view! Thank you again and I look forward to reading your next inspirational story!
- D.C., Middletown, New York

3/28/05 "Loretta, Your jewelry came to our gallery in excellent condition and looks great! Thanks!"
- H.K., Brooklyn, New York

3/18/05 "Loretta, thank you for replacing the lost earring. I haven't picked it up yet, but I know it will be perfect!"
- K.S., Troy, New York

3/15/05 What a surprise to read your column in The Crafts Report magazine about the opening night at Taboo Studio.  I live in La Jolla and attended that opening.  I had always wanted to visit the studio and then a friend received an invitation and invited me to go with her.  I remember seeing you with your sister and as I was about to leave, you asked one of the customers to take your picture with your sister.  I moved to the side to be out of your way.  I am guessing the picture on your web site is the one the person took!  I remember thinking how exciting it must have been to have your jewelry in such a lovely store.  Of course, at the time, I didn't realize you were also the same person who writes the articles in The Crafts Report that I always enjoy reading.  I hope the show was a success for you!
- L.N., La Jolla, California

3/06/05 "CONGRATS!!! You have a column, and your first article (Lasagna
Tales) was interesting AND entertaining!"
- K.W., Arvada, Colorado

3/04/05 "Hi Loretta-Loved your article (A Start In A Parking Lot) at the end of The Crafts Report.  I love hearing how people got started."
- A.S., Schoharie, New York