Here is more gorgeous halloween jewelry for you to drool over, this time from artist Lori Anderson.
I LOVE this Wicked Bracelet. The little Wicked Witch bead is to die for! Her ‘Boo’ bracelet has already sold out, … Read More ...
Leather Cuff Tutorial
Here’s a great leather cuff tutorial by Mary Hettmansperger on the jewelry site Beads, Baubles and Jewels. Looks really cool and is unisex so you could make it for the guys in your life. If you try this, please … Read More ...
Shimmy and Shake in this Bohemian Beaded Ring
Crafty Dynamic Duo Cathie & Steve bring you this fun and flirty Bohemian ring project. They want you to “Let your inner Bohemian loose with beaded cluster rings that show off personal artistic style and flavor.” I agree!!! I … Read More ...
Stitch yourself a Bail for a Donut Pendant
Jewelry Artist Cyndi Lavin you how to easily make a simple square stitch bail for a donut pendant on the Jewelry and Beading Blog. Don’t be decieved by the word “simple”, this looks quite stunning! And you don’t have … Read More ...
Beading Buds-A Traveling Bead Party
I got a link suggestion recently for Beading Buds. Located in Toronto, Canada Beading Buds is a traveling bead party that comes to you! You provide the space and they provide the beads, instruction, inspiration and lots of fun.… 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 ...
Need inspiration? Check out Beading Daily!
Ever get bored and want something new to make??? And if you are like me, you are impatient too-don’t want to spend an hour at a book store searching or waiting for your Amazon order to come in-you want to … 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 ...
Kickin’ it Ye Olde Style!
Some people like to kick it old skool style, but Margot Potter likes to kick it ye olde school style!
This time, Margot wows us with a custom Ye Olde School necklace in a 7 minute thrill packed The Impatient … Read More ...
Bead Style Magazine Online Open House this weekend
This news comes to us via the viviacious Jean Yates at “Snap out of it Jean, theres beading to be done!” whose bejeweled finger is on the pulse of all the up to date beading news out there. … Read More ...
Channeling Cinderella Challenge Deadline May 16th
I just found out about this challenge from Stringing Magazine and wanted to let you all know. Deadline is tomorrow but theres still time to enter!
| Stringing Challenge | ||
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques |
Bead Expo Author Book Signings and Demos!
Bead Expo
Portland Announces Huge Lineup of
Author Book Signings and Free DemonstrationsÂ
Meet nine popular authors and your favorite beading and jewelry-making magazine editors, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2008Â
 Bead Expo Portland 2008, March 27-30 at … 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 ...
Crystal Beaded Heart Pendant
How beautiful are these crystal hearts?? Anyone you make these for will be so impressed and thrilled!
From our friends at Beadjewelrymaking.com, this beadwork tutorial is very easy to follow. They have clear instructions with visual guides to … Read More ...
Beads on the Vine 2008
Brought to you by the School of Beadwork, a wonderful beading retreat!
Beads on the Vine – Enjoy a unique beading getaway in California’s wine country. You’ll have the opportunity to learn a variety of new techniques from some … Read More ...