Going to the chapel...a wedding celebration!

I had the honor and privilege of designing the making the bridesmaid jewelry for a friend's wedding recently. The gals were decked out in beautiful navy blue dresses with silver embroidered ovals. Each necklace used the same components of labradorite beads and silver oval links, but in a unique and different design for each necklace. This was a lot of fun! Thanks, Jenny, for the opportunity to share in your special day in this way and for supporting our ministry!
Check out the photos of the various designs.

ZiZi Designs to be at City Arts Market

Exciting News! Our next adventure in jewelry sales with be at the City Arts Market 2008 at Eastern Market in Lancaster City. Come out for a great time, with a lot of wonderful artists and vendors, live music, food Y U M M Y, and much more!

See you on May 31st at Eastern Market for City Arts Market 2008! The first 50 visitors will get coupon books to shop around. ZiZi Designs will be offering 20% off your purchase of $15.00 or more. Don't miss out!

ZiZi Designs Makes Donation to Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County Spring Gala

We were honored with not only an invitation to attend the Spring Gala fundraiser for Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster, but also with a request to submit a piece of jewelry for the silent auction. I had a great time making this necklace - it was a little more labor intensive than most, and I wanted it to be just right, so I re-did a couple of times until I was totally satisfied.
The necklace was named "A Celebration of Dignity and Hope" which is symbolic because of it's purpose in supporting efforts to end domestic violence and provide services for women who are victims of domestic violence, but also the stones used are symbolic in their nature. Garnet is a stone that represents hope and pearls represent dignity. The necklace was made with all sterling silver, except the head pins, which were sterling silver plated.

There were many happy bidders, and in the end the necklace was auctioned off for a nice amount of money. We're pleased to unite with others for such a great cause. Thanks for including us!

A Little Bit about Us!

ZiZi Designs’ vision and mission began as a tiny seed planted many years ago in Kirsten Johnsen Martin, who had spent six years working in a jewelry store and a summer cutting and polishing stones in a lapidary shop . Kirsten brings her talent, knowledge and amazing artistry to ZiZi Designs. Kirsten has served as a short-term missionary in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and combines her international experience and heart for missions in each piece she creates. She has an eye for unique designs, which are often bold and beautiful, and can create jewelry with a focal point to brilliantly accent any outfit.

Heidi Shirk joined ZiZi Designs as an understudy of sorts and has developed her own style of jewelry making. Heidi continues to join Kirsten in making jewelry to support an old friend who now serves with Eastern Mennonite Missions. She has a knack for fun and vibrant designs and a soft spirit which nourishes her elegant creations as well.

100% of the proceeds from the sales of ZiZi Designs Jewelry are donated to missions.
Join us as we bead our way to bringing the love and peace of Jesus to the people of the world!

Show Opening this Friday!

We are excitedly getting ready for the opening night of ZiZi Designs Jewelry at Gallery 141, which occurs this Friday! It's First Friday, and we're ready to roll. We just got these great post cards, which we'll be passing out to all our friends, family, co-workers, and friendly faces we meet on the street! Be sure to join us for First Friday at Gallery 141. Also, we just found out that we'll be in the Gallery for two months -- April & May. Come support a great cause and get some beautiful jewelry!

A Few of My Favorite Pieces

Check out some of the latest and greatest! This is a brief slide show of some of the pieces that I've decided are my favorites... at least for today :)

Featured Artists at Gallery 141 in April!!!

This is exciting news for ZiZi Designs!


During the month of April, we will be the featured artists at Gallery 141, a hip and exciting gallery in downtown Lancaster, on Gallery Row (on Water Street). This is a great picture, which I borrowed from their blog, because it speaks of the energy and creativity that the artists at Gallery 141 bring to the artist' community in Lancaster.

This will include:

• First Friday (April 4th)


• Art Walk 2008 (April 18th-20th) http://www.lancasterartwalk.com/


• A Trunk Show (to be scheduled)


• And our jewelry on display and for sale at the Gallery all month long!

Check out Gallery 141's blog: http://www.gallery141.blogspot.com/



We are busy working on new designs and building up our stock. The workshop is chock-full of great supplies and positive energy.

Check out some of the latest pieces at our Etsy site: http://www.zizidesigns.etsy.com/

We are thrilled and honored to be heading into this phase of our endeavors! Thanks in advance to Alana and the rest of the folks at Gallery 141 for including us!


Also, MANY thanks to those who have made purchases on Etsy. We've sold 7 items so far! Very cool!!!