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Jun

30

Whats going on this week at Bead Bloggers?

June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments

See what the Bead Bloggers are talking about this week-
Art Bead Scene
Polyester Makes a Comeback in a surprising new way!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reflects and gives thanks to everyone who helped her out at the Bead & Button Show
Jennifer Jangles Blog
Eye Candy, a few new designs from Jennifer Jangles
Jewelry & Beading
Just having returned from Italy, Cyndi [...]

Jun

29

Crocheted Bangles from recycled Silk!

June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Vickie Howell (CraftGossip’s Knitting Editor) posted a wonderful tutorial on making crocheted bangles with recycled sari silk yarn on her Craft.Rock.Love blog.  I’ve seen many a really sweet knit bangle tutorial but none for us crocheters-until now that is!!! Thanks Vickie!
Since I spin novelty art yarns I have a HUGE stash of stuff to use. These bangles will [...]

Jun

28

Book Review: Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs

June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs (Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (April 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579908705
ISBN-13: 978-1579908706
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off the table at Bizarre Bazaar last year.  Finding books on felted jewelry isn’t easy, trust me=I searched and searched before I found [...]

Jun

26

Art Jewelry Exhibit - Anna S. King

June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco’s premeire Art Jewelry Gallery is showing new works by renowned Scottish fiber artist Anna S. King.  This is her first one-person exhibition in the US and will not disappoint. Using natural and recycled materials such as jute, feathers, pine needles, linen, plastic and raffia she creates jewelry, baskets and assemblages. [...]

Jun

26

Get Wild Fold Forming Metal

June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Jewelry artist Charles Lewton-Brain will teach his innovative foldforming techniques this summer at Metalwerx in a 5 day workshop. What fun that would be. Mr. Brain invented fold-forming, which is a completely new way of forming sheet metal quickly into wonderful 3-D shapes and textures. Most shapes are constructed fromsingle sheets of metal without any soldering.  
 The [...]

Jun

23

Free Project pdf from Picture Yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry

June 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry” over on Beadstylemag.com.  I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy and stylish so make sure you go over there and download the free pdf ASAP!
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Jun

19

Great blog reading at Bead Bloggers

June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Check out all the cool things happening in the Bead Bloggers linky love list!
About.com Jewelry Making:. Learn to wire wrap your beads and add an extra little something to your jewelry designs.
Art Bead Scene
Wondering what’s “in?” Trek on over to ABS to check out the trends!
BeadStyle Magazine
What did Cathy see and do at the Bead&Button [...]

Jun

18

Wire wrapping a Cab Pendant Tutorial

June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

Tumbleweed Glass Studio has a online tutorial for a wire wrapped cab pendant. One you learn this you could wrap just about anything-a flattish stone, coin, or found object once you get the technique down.
The site also has tools and instructional videos for sale, so check it out.
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Jun

17

oops-A big welcome to ALL of the New Craft Gossip Editors!

June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I found out that not only do we have Jennifer Perkins, we also have a few new OTHER editors at Craft Gossip!!!!
So let me send them a HUGE Welcome too!
Our new crafty editors are: Vickie Howell  of Knitty Gritty Fame is our new Knitting Editor, Sarah Hodson is our new Scrapbooking Editor and Denise Felton is [...]

Jun

16

And the winners are……………….

June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

Congratulations to our 3 readers who commented on the post about Beading and Beyond magazine and have won a copy!
The winners are-Johanna B, Kari and Karin!!!! I will be emailing you ladies to get your address so that I can send you your copies. Thanks to all who commented! I will be doing this again ASAP, [...]

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