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Book Review: Designing Jewelry with Semi Precious Beads

March 2, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

semipreciousbead1Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads: Stringing Instructions and Techniques for Necklaces, Bracelets, and Much More by Kim Gover
ISBN: 978-1-59668-104-0

Whatever your skill or interest level, you’ll find lots to inspire you in Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads.  By

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Wool Wrapped Bangles

February 28, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

woolwrappedbangleCourtesy of Martha, make a collection of bangles to warm your wrists!  A great  tutorial  to use up left over bits of yarn!… Read More ...

Daily Dose of Inspiration at One Pretty Thing

February 27, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

If you haven’t heard about “One Pretty Thing” blog then you are in for a serious treat!!!

Their motto “Daily Inspirations for a Handmade Life”, and every day she posts up to 20 tutorials for pretty handmade items, and … Read More ...

Sparkly Shamrock Brooch Tutorial

February 23, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

 

I love this simple but sweet shamrock brooch tutorial from A Fanciful Twist blog. Easy to make and fun to wear! Create a bunch and hand them out too all your friends for St. Patricks day.… Read More ...

Jewelry Artist Mini Interview: Jana Roberts Benzon of JRB Art & Design

February 21, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

Today we meet Jana Roberts of JRB Art & Design. She is an EXTRAORDINARY polymer clay artist. She creates these AMAZINGLY organic pieces that look like wild sea creatures. (pictured above). So lifelike, you want to gently hold one … Read More ...

Pretty Dancing Spiral Earrings Tutorial

February 21, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

On Beading Daily, a sweet wirewrap tutorial named “Dancing Spiral“.  Three sterling silver spirals done in plain, twisted and textured wires. I think these would look great done in mixed metals or in colored craft wire too.  Free tutorial … Read More ...

Egyptian Lotus Pattern

February 20, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

 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 ...

Enter the Semiprecious Beads Contest on Beading Daily

February 20, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 Tutorial: Serenity Earrings

February 18, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 ...

Unique Casablanca Beads Tutorial

February 18, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 ...

Button Bracelet Tutorial

February 17, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

Here’s another fantastic bracelet tutorial. On the Creative Kisment blog, this one is done up in pretty buttons and embroidery floss this will work up quickly. Think of all the pretty bracelets you could do with vintage buttons or … Read More ...

Pretty and Zingy Crochet Bracelet Tutorial

February 14, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

Lina from Stockholm, Sweden has this easy to make crochet bracelet tutorial on her blog “Kardemumma“. The instructions are in english and very easy to follow.… Read More ...

Beyond The Bead Mixed Media Jewelry Project & Book Giveaway

February 14, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 ...

Jewelry Artist Mini Interview with Jill Lawrence of Twisted Sisters Art

February 12, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 ...

Are you getting your daily dose of beading???

February 10, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 ...

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