New to making jewelry

I've been making jewelry since I was about 8yrs old and selling it for about 7yrs now. I still dont make enough to live on but I'm not doing it to get rich I do it because I love it and it cant just be a hobby for me its an addiction and an expensive one at that. A good resource to look at for materials are firemountaingems.com they offer a free catalogue and lots of helpful information. What kind of jewelry are you interested in?

Making jewelry for profit is sort of hard. I have spent a LOT of money on jewelry making because it's a really fun hobby and I love it, but I have only sold one thing since I started, and I've spent... more than $200 on supplies. I buy a lot of stuff from various sites, ebay, and at craft stores in town. If you are interested in taking a look at any of my stuff, my link is www.tangerinesunshine.etsy.com

I've tried to do it for money, and now I wish I hadn't spent that money on jewelry because I've never sold any of my pieces. It seems like too many people have this hobby. The good thing is though, I can use what I have to make gifts for years to come! I bought my supplies from www.jtv.com