Heather Powers of Humblebeads shares her tips for designing necklaces using toggle clasps as the pendant! Take a look at these lovelys from Heather and then raid your stash of toggles for inspiration.… Read More ...
Precious paper
Paper is truly a versatile medium. Paper can be anything from a common office supply to the source for great inspiration through literary works. Lark Jewelry & Beading recently featured an unusual use for paper – a gallery of paper … Read More ...
ArtBLISS 2011
Registration for ArtBLISS 2011 opens today! This second-annual event promises to be a fun learning experience with an added day of classes and the talented line up of instructors. ArtBLISS is the first-of-its-kind jewelry and mixed media workshops presented in … Read More ...
Beading Daily has a new editor
Jennifer VanBenschoten is the new editor for Beading Daily! You may know Jennifer from her former role at About.com and links to her work here on CraftGossip (Hanukkah jewelry patterns, Free alphabet for peyote stitch, It’s … Read More ...
Convertible brooch pendant necklaces
Pearl has another fun tutorial to share – this one shows you how to turn brooches into pendants! See all three lovely necklaces Pearl created with vintage heirloom brooches at the Beading Gem’s Journal and then raid your stash of … Read More ...
Tile pendant video tutorial
Adriana shares her video tutorial for making these tile pendants. Check out the video and take a look around her blog Adri’s Art. Adriana is a self-taught folk artist; she works mainly on wood and canvas. In the video, … Read More ...
Tutorial: salt dough beads and fabric necklace
Jennifer at the Polka-dot Umbrella shares a tutorial to make this fun and creative necklace. Using fabric scraps and salt dough, Jennifer shows you how to craft something lovely using very little materials. If you still need a special gift … Read More ...
14 book giveaway from Lark!
The great folks at Lark Jewelry & Beading are celebrating the redesign of the Lark Crafts website. They are giving away 14 fabulously exciting titles!
Enter for your chance to win
Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
Creating Glass Beads
Steel … Read More ...
Easy and Elegant Beaded Copper goes to…
Jessica P, Pam, and Kimberly R.! Thanks to everyone for playing and many thanks to Fox Chapel Publishing for sharing this wonderful title from Lora S. Irish.
I have more spectacular jewelry books for giveaway; look for your chance to … Read More ...
Drawing ends Tuesday
The giveaway for Easy and Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry ends Tuesday! If you haven’t left a comment at the original post yet, hurry over to read my review and tell me why you love wire jewelry. I have three copies … Read More ...
Lariats from Jessica’s Jewelier
Jessica might not have been able to pronounce jewelry as a wee one, hence the name “Jewelier.” Now that’s she’s grown up and making her own wearable-art lariats, she’s sure to please young and old. I love this one in … Read More ...
Romantic bracelet tutorial
Bev at Flamingo Toes posted a tutorial for making this romantic and ruffled bracelet. See how easy it is to make yours with her instructions and detailed photos! Bev originally posted this tutorial as a Valentine’s bracelet. I think it … Read More ...
Make your own bib necklace
Carly shares her tutorial for making this fab bib necklace on the cheap. Carly created this stylish piece from a discarded knit top and a few findings. Learn how to make your own at Carly’s blog – Mason’s Roost.… Read More ...
Sweet!
Check out the Hungry Hippie’s tutorial for these candy-sprinkle filled gems!… Read More ...
Bibelot is charming
These necklaces from Bibelot are charming! Though Barbara blogs in Polish, you can enjoy the many pictures of her work even if you can’t read Polish. Take a look at Barbara’s dainty trinkets at Bibelot today.… Read More ...