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I can’t help it, I just seem to love all of Alexis’ pins over a My Momma Made It.

The great news is that she gives lots of tutorials for us fans and you can also buy some of her creations…

Beading Daily posted two free wire projects.  I like the one pictured here.  They use rubber tubing and wire to create a home-made hook and eye clasp.

Instructions are included, and I really like the look of this clasp – would…

Ann over at Stilldottie posted a great tutorial on braided chain necklaces inspired by pieces at Guess.  The instructions and pictures are clear and easy to follow.

She has also found some fun and funky colored enamel chains sold by Mimi Lo Lo over…

Check out this tutorial on making a multi-strand necklace as posted by Love Maegen.

It seems like a fun idea to troll through flea markets and yard sales looking for color combinations or specific styles for this necklace.

I have also found that…

Ok, so I admit that this isn’t a usual topic for this blog, nor a usual way of making chainmaille, but I think it has a lot of possibilities for those of you who like to recycle or use out…

Reader Chelsey Carter Mona is the jeweler behind SilverBug Studio Jewelry at Etsy. She is also a fairly new blogger.

She plans to post tutorials twice a week.   Check out this post for the first of these planned tutorials.  This one is…

I love this elegant “DNA Ribbon” necklace by Catharina Thomas.  It is interesting to see seed beads used in a way that makes their design reminiscent of metal work.  You can often find similar designs in gold or silver, but…

Here is an excellent tutorial on crimping which was featured on Ornamentea.  If they have a great archived section of tutorials and how tos as well.  If you follow this link you will with the above tutorial as well as excellent…

Check out the new seed beading book by Rachel Nelson-Smith, Seed Bead Fusion. The book consists of 18 seed beading projects with step by step instructions.

I think the most exciting part is that the projects are not just basic beading projects…

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…

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.

Leslie Rogalski of Step-by-Step Beads discusses here why she would suggest working with shorter treads – to make a few reasons, less tangling and faster beading. It is a helpful little article.

If you are ready to take the step and stop…

Here is a very brief pearl knotting tutorial from Little Happy Apple, who writes a crafting blog.  I love her description of herself on YouTube:

crafty adventures of a girl who still manages to make pretty things with three kids, a…

Tammy Powley at Jewelrymaking.about.com posted her latest summer jewelry creation. It’s  a gorgeous necklace she made with Keishi Pearls and a large mother of pearl pendant. Luminous, absolutely gorgeous and perfect for summer.

Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by Nancy Alden

Paperback: 144 pages

Publisher: Potter Craft (July 14, 2009)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0307451356

ISBN-13: 978-0307451354

If you’re a jewelry maker, chances are you have lusted after a gemstone or ten.  Be it majestic turquoise, fiery opals or sparkly diamonds, todays fashion…

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