Craft Gossip

Jan

30

Only one more day to enter the Book Giveaway!!!

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Don’t forget to leave a comment to win a copy of “The Need to Bead” & “Born to Bead” books by Katie Hacker!!!!! Tomorrow is the deadline, I’ll be picking a winner at random on Feb 1.

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Jan

29

Book Review – Strands: Creating Unexpected Fabrics and Fashionable Projects

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Strands: Creating Unexpected Fabrics and Fashionable Projects by Jacqueline Myers-Cho

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: North Light Books (January 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600611370
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600611377

    • Jacqueline Myers-Cho is an award-winning mixed-media artist who’s been showing and selling her work for more than twenty years. She is also a longtime online friend…

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    Jan

    28

    Jewelry Artist Mini-Interview: Teresa Pfeiffer

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    Todays mini interview is with jewelry artist Teresa Pfeiffer of “Designs by Teresa”.  Teresa is an avid animal lover and works with feral cat rescue. It was her love of animals that got her started in her jewelry business.

    How did you start…

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    Jan

    28

    It’s time to enter the Bead Dreams Contest!!

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    From the Bead and Button Blog: It’s time to enter the annual Bead Dreams competition! Everything you need to know is at BeadAndButtonShow.com.  If you are looking for competions to enter, this is a fabulous. I wish you all the best…

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    Jan

    27

    Blossoming Brooch Tutorial

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    Another pretty pin to brighten up your winter coat. From Martha Stewart Living, a quick tutorial for sweet brooch made from lace trim. Easy to make and pretty!

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    Jan

    26

    HomeEc jewelry classes at Reform School

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    For all you lucky people who live in LA.  ReForm School has just announced that after a long, long wait,they are finally launching a series of Home Ec. classes!!!!

     

    The February schedule is up and includes a number of great craft classes but 2…

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    Jan

    26

    30 Minute Ribbon Corsage Tutorial

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    Carmi Cimicata from Carmi’s Art/Life World has a wonderful and QUICK brooch tutorial up. I love her version with denim version!  You could quickly make a bunch of these to match outfits, or give to everyone you know!

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    Jan

    26

    Book Review – Elements of Style: Knit and Crochet Jewelry

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    Elements of Style: Knt & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt and Beads by Rosemary Hill

  • Publisher: Interweave Press (November 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596680792
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596680791

    • I was intrigued by the title of this book and couldn’t wait to get it. Fiber jewelry is getting more popular…

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    Jan

    24

    Getting Knotty

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    Looking for some new inspiration or something different in your jewelrymaking?? How about trying knotmaking???  Its been around for centuries, but so few people do it.

    A good place to get started is the Knot Heads World Wide website.  There are a…

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    Jan

    23

    Jewelry Artist Mini Interview: Heather Powers of Humble Beads

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    Todays Mini Jewelry Artist Interview is with Heather Powers of Humble Beads. Don’t you just love this hedgehog bracelet??  Heather creates amazing polymer clay beads inspired by nature and art history.  She has a very unique style, look at these…

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    Jan

    21

    Book Review: Fabulous Fabric Beads by Krista Wick

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    Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry by Kristal Wick

    Paperback: 112 pages
    Publisher: Interweave Press
    Language: English
    ISBN-10: 1596680776
    ISBN-13: 978-1596680777

    I have to admit, I was intrigued when I saw this book, could you really make interesting beads with fabric?? The answer…

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    Jan

    21

    Bead Books Giveaway!

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    Not only was Katie Hacker was kind enough to grant us an interview  and she also gave me two books for giveaways to a lucky CraftGossip reader.

    If you’d like to win a copy of “The Need to Bead” and “Born to…

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    Jan

    20

    Fabulously Fun Springtime Brooch

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    It’s not to early to be wishing for spring, with most of the country in a deep freeze.  Surrounding yourself with color and wearing colorful jewelry will help cheer you up until Spring does come. 

    One of our readers, Rachel Grande has up this…

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    Jan

    20

    Recycled Tights Necklace Tutorial

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    It’s true what they say- One girl’s trash TRULY is another girl’s treasure! Got a pair of favorite or perhaps expensive tights or stockings you just can’t bear to throw away?? Fear not, Lady Smaggle will show you how to…

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    Jan

    17

    Bench Magazine going Green by going Digital

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    Bench Magazine is a wonderful magazine written by bench jewelers for bench jewelers. It has always been printed on Recycled Paper.  However, they know that even recycled paper consumes enormous amounts of electricity and water in its production.

    So, in order to conserve the environment…

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