Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reflects and gives thanks to everyone who helped her out at the Bead & Button Show
Jun
30
See what the Bead Bloggers are talking about this week-
Art Bead Scene
Polyester Makes a Comeback in a surprising new way!
Jun
29
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…
Jun
28
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs (Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
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…
Jun
26
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…
Jun
26
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…
Jun
23
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…
Jun
19
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…
Jun
18
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…
Jun
17
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…
Jun
16
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…
Jun
15
Craft Gossip has a new blog column and a new editor! The newest column is Craft Artist-Life and Interviews, and our new editor is Funkalicious Jennifer Perkins! WELCOME JENNIFER!
Please go read her first post- an interview with “The Crafty Princess” aka…
Jun
14
Join Über glamourous Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ in this informative and hilarious video lesson on making a Grungeboard pin with a variety of mixed media techniques. She is so funny and fun to watch. I love she has a workspace nearly…
Jun
13
Make a Leather Watchband for Fathers Day
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Watches do fall under the catagory of jewelry for both men and women- so suprise your dad or the Dad in your life with some custom, one of a kind, hand crafted leather watchbands. Its easy, as our friends over at…
Jun
12
Only 3 more days to comment on the blog post Beads & Beyond British Magazine Giveaway to win a copy of this gorgeous UK magazine!
3 winners will be chosen at random from the comments, deadline June 15th! Tell your friends!!!!
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Jun
9
Sunday June 15th is Fathers Day here in the US. Why not give the man in your life a great piece of jewelry instead of a tie, socks or fishing pole. Men’s jewelry is pretty easy to make. Generally its more…














