DIY Jewelry, Beads And Patterns
Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads
: Stringing Instructions and Techniques for Necklaces, Bracelets, and Much More by Kim GoverWhatever your skill or interest level, you’ll find lots to inspire you in Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads. By
I’m a huge Egyptophile, so when I saw this pattern/kit for a beadwork Egyptian Lotus Lariat my heart skipped a few beats!
Available from The School of Beadwork, the gorgeous beadwork design is by Melanie Potter. It is available … Read More ...
Beading Daily has this great contest that is open to everyone, just design a bracelet or necklace using three or more different types of gemstones and your design could be featured on Beading Daily and considered for publication in Step … Read More ...
Softflex.com has a lovely tutorial up for Serenity Earrings, Designed by: Jamie Hogsett.
These easy and unique earrings will work up quickly, and a great way to use some beads in your “Bead Soup” bowl.… Read More ...
These are some GORGEOUS beads!!! Desiree of Desiree’s Desired Creations calls these her “Casablanca Beads”. She has a wonderful and easy to follow tutorial up on on how to make them. I want to break out my clay and make … Read More ...
Margot Potter’s new book all about mixed media jewelry making “Beyond the Bead
” has hit the bookstands!!! Expect a book review here soon, but for now you can do one of the projects in the book.
Margot has … Read More ...
If not, you should be! Beading Daily is chockful of jewelry making goodness, guaranteedto make you sparkle. And if that wasn’t enough-you can get a free e-Book!
The ebook features 5 Free Peyote Stitch Patterns, a collection of the … Read More ...
I love this brass framed polymer clay pendant tutorial by Desiree’s Desired Creations. As it is, it looks sort of steampunk as it is and I think it be used to make alot of different style of pendants.… Read More ...
From the Rings & Things Design Gallery is this pretty and sweet Maypole Bracelet tutorial. Perfect for little girls or big girls, this is cute and spring like. Check out all the other awesome tutorials they have up too!… Read More ...
Don’t forget to leave a comment to win a copy of “The Need to Bead” & “Born to Bead” books by Katie Hacker!!!!! Tomorrow is the deadline, I’ll be picking a winner at random on Feb 1.… Read More ...
Elements of Style: Knt & Crochet Jewelry with Wire
, Fiber, Felt and Beads by Rosemary Hill
I was intrigued by the title of this book and couldn’t … Read More ...
Todays Mini Jewelry Artist Interview is with Heather Powers of Humble Beads. Don’t you just love this hedgehog bracelet?? Heather creates amazing polymer clay beads inspired by nature and art history. She has a very unique style, look at these … Read More ...
Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry
by Kristal Wick
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Interweave Press
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596680776
ISBN-13: 978-1596680777
I have to admit, I was intrigued when I saw this book, could you really make … Read More ...
Not only was Katie Hacker was kind enough to grant us an interview and she also gave me two books for giveaways to a lucky CraftGossip reader.
If you’d like to win a copy of “The Need to Bead” and … Read More ...
I’m a sucker for watching the awards shows, ONLY for the clothes and jewelry. I love seeing the pretty gowns and millions of dollars worth of diamonds. I don’t think I’m alone in this either, many people I know just … Read More ...
