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MY STORY

I'm Carolyn, founder and designer behind Hang Ups Jewelry Designs. I specialize in artisan jewelry, handmade in my Powell, Ohio studio. It is my mission to change lives with my jewelry, through its emotional impact on customers and through giving back to my non-profit partner Band of Angels.

I'm very proud of my partnership with

Band of Angels.

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Testimonials

My Customers Say...

Heidi W

Got bassoon earrings and necklace to celebrate a senior recital. They were perfect, she loved them and they were special and unusual. All of the pieces are beautiful, it was hard to choose which ones to give to her.

Jeff M

The guitar string was a Valentine's gift. My wife loves it--enough said. She says that just having it around her is more important than how it looks in the mirror, which is of course, not flashy or big. I'm a violist and my wife plays guitar and I think there is this bond between string players of any genre and age. How we express ourselves through our musical instruments is an important way we connect with others and your artful craft allow us to share this bond with the real thing and not a mock-up or virtual artifact.

Kris Z.

What a stunning piece of jewelry! I bought this necklace as a birthday present for my friend who plays the cello. The chain is long and hits mid-chest and has a really cool antique brass look. The large (it's from a cello, so of course it's large!) wooden peg is a beautiful warm shade of brown with black veining. It will look beautiful paired with a black shirt, and I know she'll get compliments on it. It's a great conversation starter. I play the violin, and I'm going to order a violin peg necklace now that I've seen how unique this one is. I'm so excited to give her the necklace!

Alisa R.

The picture does not do these pieces justice. They are gorgeous! I can hardly wait to give these to my saxophone playing daughter. She’s going to LOVE them. Also, I wanted the silver cuff links, tie clip, and ring, but the website did not have silver cuff links to match the tie clip and ring. I messaged Carolyn, and she was able to get me the matching cuff links. Thanks so much!

Mike Meyer - Chairman, Band of Angels

Carolyn has been one of Band of Angels’ most dedicated partners for more than a decade. Her generosity, creativity, and passion for our mission shine through in everything she does. She not only donates a portion of every sale to help kids receive instruments and scholarships, but she also shares our story with teachers and supporters across the country.

Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation

Partnering with Carolyn and Hang Ups Jewelry was truly a blessing. For our custom order of more than 110 pieces across several different segments, Carolyn poured her heart into every detail. She went above and beyond, carefully researching each artist, stakeholder, and honoree so that....