Twyla Dill turns intricately crocheted lace into solid metal through the process of casting. Her opulent fine jewelry helps to celebrate the wearer and tap into their own version of sexy. She is proudly queer and hopes to make beautifully unique handmade metal and gemstone jewelry for people in all walks of life and love.

In this conversation, Twyla shares her journey as a jewelry artist, reflecting on her personal milestones, including her recent marriage, and the evolution of her business over the past decade. Inclusivity is deeply import to Twyla when considering her designs. She aims to create jewelry that makes each person feel confident and sexy, regardless of gender or body type.

Twyla openly shares the challenges and triumphs of running a jewelry business, including her experience with asking her fans to help her sell $100K of jewelry in 55 days.

Throughout the conversation, Twyla offers valuable insights on mindset, balancing creativity with business acumen, and encourage aspiring artists to embrace imperfection and take risks in their work.

Follow along with Twyla:

Instagram: @twyladilldesign

Website: twyladill.com

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