GingiBeads submitted this piece to the CraftGossip Crafty Review Pool on Flickr.
I love the whimsical look of this big brooch made of vintage fabric and beads.
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Tutorial: Craft of the Day @ MS
I was excited to see the the Craft of the Day for yesterday from Martha Stewart was a tutorial on making a gemstone bib necklace.
This fits in perfectly with the running topic here on Craft Gossip of making necklaces … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wooden Pendants
You’ve gotta love this tutorial from Little Blue Boo on making small wooden pendants. I love the instructions on image transfers, as they could be used for many projects.
I also really like the pendant with the latitude and longitude … Read More ...
Tutorial: Black Roller Necklace
Here is another stylish project from P.S. I Made It.. This one is a bold black necklace made from rollers.
Gotta love the unexpected materials again, and they even include a quick tip for what to do if you can’t … Read More ...
Anthropologie Inspired Tutorials
As I mentioned in past posts, there have been some great jewelry designs by fashion companies, and as crafty people are so great at coming up with fun, creative and way less expensive ways to enjoy these looks, and they … Read More ...
Inspiration: Babettesworld
Oh, I just love the jewelry made by Babette, which I found via Oh Joy!
Pictured here, from her Etsy shop Babettesworld, are her Kasbah earrings made of gold filled wire, vermeil and gold plated pearls (cool!). But she … Read More ...
Inspiration for Paper Jewelry from Beading Gem
Beading Gem’s Journal recently wrote an excellent post on paper jewelry. This post shows the work of multiple artists working in paper jewelry including the stunning pieces shown here by Sandra di Giacinto an Italian artist working with pleated … Read More ...
Solar Queen Bracelet
Here is a great example of an upcycling project. 2 Roses often make striking jewelry out of unexpected materials.
This bangle is made of wood, cord and recycled buttons. It has a … Read More ...
Jewelry Affaire
You can now pre-order your copy of the Jewelry Affaire and publication by Stampington & Company.
This publication promises to celebrate elegance and easy to make jewelry. Jewelry from Antiquated Pearl will be featured in the first issue.… Read More ...
Fire Mountain Gem and Bead Sale
Fire Mountain Gem and Beads is holding a January White Sale with a huge selection of discounted beads and supplies. Check out the sale items here. This might be a good time to stock up on materials for new … Read More ...
Giveaway at Ruffles and Stuff
Disney at Ruffles and Stuff is having a giveaway. He lucky winner will get to choose their prize from the pieces listed on her Etsy shop Antiquated Pearl.
There are so many lovely pieces to choose from that it … Read More ...
Tutorial: “Girly Hardware Brooch”
You know I love a good project made from unexpected materials, and that is why I have chosen to post on this project by Bigmouth over on Crafter.com. In her words, she found some girly things at Lowes and decided … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamps and Enamel
Danielle Embry from Metallove shares with her readers how to use a rubber stamp to create images in your enamel. This excellent tutorial can be found here. Thanks Danielle for sharing your tips with us!… Read More ...
Cool Site for Jewelry Projects
If you are looking for some good simple projects and excellent tutorials, check out P.S. – I Made This who was the creator of the tutorial for the mailing tube bangles.
I love these art deco inspired pendant earrings … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mailing tube bangles
If you are like me you might be staring at a pile of packaging etc, that arrived with presents before the holidays, and wondering what to do with it.
Well here is a great idea for bangles made from mailing … Read More ...