Craft Gossip

craft alliance The new course schedule for the Craft Alliance in St Louis, MO is now available.

In their two locations they hold many classes for all ages in Clay, Metal, Glass and Fiber.  This season hold in store very interesting classes and workshops in…

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corsage pin I once ran across a brooch like this on a very soft unassuming tee-shirt at Portabello Road Market in London.  That particular one also had some draped strands of small faux pearls and chain, to give it a little “edge”…

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fauxthropologie necklace Saucy’s Sprinkels posted an excellent tutorial on a self invented version of necklaces at Anthropology and Urban Outfitters. Great photos and instructions included.  Plus pictures of a very yummy looking cake!

Definitely a A+ for ingenuity and a great use for left over…

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t-shirt necklace The Beading Gem’s Journal posted excellent tutorials on using t-shirts and recycled clothing to make jewelry.

I loved the draped necklaces, but there are styles for lots of tastes.

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embroidered jewelry Shirley Anne Sherris’ new book Embroidered Jewellery is now available on Amazon.

This book discusses using hand and machine embroidery techniques to create pieces of jewelry.  It comes with projects for the reader to create and discusses topics such as how to…

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Today’s Jewelry Artist Mini Interview is with Leslie of Feisty Elle. I’ve known Leslie for a number of years and have always admired her work, but her new stuff just blows me away.  It’s unique, hip, strong but still girlie.  So…

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Today’s Artist Mini-Interview is wth my new friend Deryn Mentock.  Deryn is an extremely talented mixed media artist and her work is outstanding, as you can tell by the teaser photo.

How did you start doing jewelry (or bead making) as…

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 Art Jewelers Susan Lenart Kazmer and her business partner Linda Larsen ; owners of Objects and Elements webstore,  have been busy the last few months.  They’ve been updating the store with all kinds of unique goodies you won’t find anywhere else  like Ancient…

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nscbookEvery Thursday in April, Jennifer has been revamping a project from her book The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry. Not only do you get to see her ‘in action’, but every week she is giving away…

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charmiconflat2inToday is International Charm Day!

Started by charming Amber Dawn, International Charm day is a day to make, wear,enjoy, share, buy and giveaway charms. Check out the International Charm Day blog for a TON of charm inspiration,tutorials,  links to blogs having charm…

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Don’t miss out on your chance to be a STAR!!!

The deadline is soon approaching for Bead Star jewelry competition, last day to enter is May 1, 2009. The grand prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Bead Fest…

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flower-loom6Do you have some vintage  flower looms you picked up at a thrift or yard sale but no instructions??  I found a GREAT tutorial on how to make them on Sunshine’s Creations.  Her instructions are very clear and the photos walk…

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woolwrappedbangleCourtesy of Martha, make a collection of bangles to warm your wrists!  A great  tutorial  to use up left over bits of yarn!

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Here’s another fantastic bracelet tutorial. On the Creative Kisment blog, this one is done up in pretty buttons and embroidery floss this will work up quickly. Think of all the pretty bracelets you could do with vintage buttons or brightly…

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Lina from Stockholm, Sweden has this easy to make crochet bracelet tutorial on her blog “Kardemumma“. The instructions are in english and very easy to follow.

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