This weeks Jewelry Artist Mini Interview is with Jill Lawrence of Twisted Sisters Art. She creates some of the most amazing, jaw dropping, intricate and drop dead gorgeous wire work I have ever seen.
How did you start doing … Read More ...
Book Review – Elements of Style: Knit and Crochet Jewelry
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 … Read More ...
Elements of Style Knit + Crochet Jewelry Book Review
Elements of Style: Knit + Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Felt & Beads by Rosemary Hill
- Paperback: 128 pages
- 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 … Read More ...
1000 Jewelry Inspirations Book Review
1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series) by Sandra Salamony
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592534139
- ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
This book is nothing but a visual feast of jewelry eye candy … Read More ...
Free Issue of Step by Step Beads
Subscribe today to Step by Step Beads magazine and and get a FREE TRIAL ISSUE! Start learning the basics of beading with trendy projects that will empower your creativity. Inside each issue you’ll find:
- Featured jewelry projects
- Tips and techniques
Bead Affaire Oct 18th
Sorry about the lack of posts. I got sideswiped by an evil flu the day after I got back from Holiday and have been flat out for nearly a week! Feeling better now, and back to bringing you … Read More ...
Magazine Review: Bead Trends
Bead Trends is more than a magazine, much more. I just got the Sept/Oct 08 issue and was really suprised to see how thick this issue is, it’s really like a softbound book. Their love of creating jewelry is evident … Read More ...
Tree of Life Wire Pendant Tutorial
Check out this gorgeous and intricate Tree of Life pendant tutorial from Bead Studio. Its an intermediate level project so not one for a beginner, but something to definately work towards. This “Tree of Life” pendant … Read More ...
The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewerly Book Review
The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry by Jennifer Perkins
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books (August 11, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1600611168
- ISBN-13: 978-1600611162
I will preface this by being completely honest – its … Read More ...
Book Review: Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet by Mary Mary Hettmansperger
Book Review: Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger
- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books (June 3, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1600591256
- ISBN-13: 978-1600591259
- Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
Ms. Hettmansperger is … Read More ...
Get Hip with Katie Hacker’s “Hip to Bead” book
I’m not saying that any of you AREN’T hip, obviously you are because you are reading this blog (LOL!). But for anyone who may be having a ‘not so hip’ feeling kinda day, this book will bring you back up … Read More ...
Get your Sparkle on with Bead Romantique
Lisa Kan is one of those women you wish was your neighbor and good friend. She beads, she enamels, she does lampwork, she does metal work, she makes art baskets-you know she has an AMAZING work room you could spend … Read More ...
Book Review: Simply Modern Jewelry is Simply Beautiful
Paperbound, 8½ x 10 1/4, 120 pages
150 photographs
ISBN 978-1-59668-048-7
Retail: $21.95
Release Date February 2008
Simply Modern Jewelry shows that even a beginner can create beautiful boutique quality jewelry. Geared toward the novice beader, Editor … Read More ...
Artist Interview: Carter Seibels of Divali Glass Jewelry
For this weeks Artist Interview, I am VERY excited to be able to introduce you all to someone that I am proud to be friends with – the EXTREMELY Talented Ms. Carter Seibels of Divali Glass Jewelry.
Carter and I … Read More ...
Top 10 Beading Projects at Beading Daily
BEADING DAILY ANNOUNCES TOP 10 MOST POPULAR PROJECTS OF 2007
Launched in August of last year, Beading Daily (BeadingDaily.com) is a new online community for beading and jewelry-making enthusiasts.. They have a library of free projects, an online … Read More ...