When making seasonal themed jewelry, it’s important to think of what evokes the thoughts & feelings of that season for you. For Summer jewelry, its usually tropical or beach/sea inspired. Using yellows, bright orange, red, lime … Read More ...
Art Beads She Sells Seashells Sale
She Sells Seashells Sale – Whether you get to take a trip to an island paradise or staying close to home and your backyard pool this summer, you can create your sea themed jewelry with the Artbeads.com She Sells Seashells… Read More ...
Fun Wire Cage Bead Tutorial
photo copyright Turtlebay Jewelry
I love wire cage beads but couldn’t figure out how to make them. Someone recently sent me the link to this Wire Cage Bead Tutorial from Danielle at Turtlebay Jewelry. She makes it look so easy!… Read More ...
Enchanted Adornments by Cynthia Thorton
I interviewed Cynthia & Greg from Green Girl Studios WAY back in Feb 2008. I adore her work and she is such a sweet person. I am really excited about her soon to be released book “Enchanted Adornments
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Want to add a personal touch to your jewelry making? It’s as simple as making your own findings like these wire toggle bars.
Kerry at Kabs Creative Concepts has a really easy to make wire toggle tutorial. They are … Read More ...
15% Memorial Day Sale at HHH
To celebrate Memorial Day, HHH Enterprises is having a 15% off sitewide sale. They have all kinds of wonderful new things to entice you to shop the sale like this fantastic Crystal Showcase pendant. 
Use coupon code memorial09 when checking … Read More ...
Swarovski Crystal Beaded Ring Tutorial
From a crafty person on Craftster, is this pretty Swarovski Crystal Beaded Ring Tutorial. I would love to credit this designer, but she doesn’t have a name listed and her Etsy shop is no longer open. Whoever she is, … Read More ...
Krystal Kraft Acrylic Shapes and Pendant Tutorial
Have you heard about Krystal Kraft Acrylic? Krystal Kraft are clear acrylic pieces are great to use in your jewelry work. They are laser cut to smooth the edges and come in a variety of shapes. One side is pre-treated … Read More ...
Ten Two Studios Bamboo Domino Giveaway & Pendant Tutorial
Be sure to enter the Ten Two Studios bottlecap & bamboo tile giveaway. I’ll be picking the lucky winner on May 30th! Ten Two Studios has a bamboo pendant tutorial on their website, if you win this giveaway you … Read More ...
Objects and Elements – New Blog, New Design Team
Art Jewelers Susan Lenart Kazmer and her business partner Linda Larsen ; owners of Objects and Elements webstore, have been busy the last few months. They’ve been updating the store with all kinds of unique goodies you won’t find … Read More ...
Book Review: Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry
Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay + Wire Jewelry by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
- Paperback: 136 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press (June 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680970
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680975
I was blown away when I saw the cover of this book and HAD … Read More ...
Amazing River Troll Ring Tutorial Freebie
photo and design copyright CraftTutorials.net
From crafty ladies over at Craft Tutorials blog, a wonderfully organic and chunky wire wrap ring tutorial . Called The River Troll Ring, I love the way she combines all these elements into a … Read More ...
Amazing Snake Wirewrap Tutorial
I am totally in LOVE with this snake bracelet tutorial from Mackintosh Jewelry. Its a dramatic bracelet that will have people asking you WHERE did you buy that. Only $10.95 for the instructions but HURRY!!! The website says its … Read More ...
Book Review:Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips by Chris Franchetti Michaels
Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips by Chris Franchetti Michaels
- Spiral-bound: 224 pages
- Publisher: Visual; Spi edition (January 9, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470343842
- ISBN-13: 978-0470343845
Just like Visual Quick Tips Beading book I reviewed last month, author Chris Franchetti Michaels… Read More ...
Bottlecap and Bamboo Tile Necklace Supply Giveaway
Bottle Cap Jewelry Supplies Giveaway from Ten Two Studios
Remember that gorgeous Romantic Rose Necklace by Ten Two design team member Peace Schuyler that I blogged about last week?
Lisa Vollrath; the owner of Ten Two Studios, thought that … Read More ...