Eni Oken has a free tutorial on how to wire wrap briolettes and make a fab pair of earrings. Very quick and easy, make up a bunch of last minute gifts or stocking stuffers!… Read More ...
Gift Idea #6 – Online Classes from Beaducation.com
Another great gift idea for the jewelrymaker is a class, especially one they can take whatever time of the day they want at home online. You’ll find some great classes at Beaducation!
The newest classes are Gail Crosman-Moore’s Felted … Read More ...
Holiday Jewelry Sets to make in Minutes from Katie Hacker
Katie Hacker shows you how to make your own jewelry sets in minutes with 3 projects on her blog. All are perfect for giving as gifts (and making for yourself too!). I love the Nightlife set personally! Katie also talks … Read More ...
Wire Wrap Tutorial – A Faceted Pendant That Does Away With Claws
If you are your looking for more advance wirework how tos, check out this great wrapping tutorial to make a wirewrapped facetted stone pendant from Rocks & Gems Online! They make it look so easy I’m gonna have to try … Read More ...
Vintage Christmas Crochet Bells Pin Pattern
Another fun crochet holiday pin pattern is Christmas Bells. I found a pattern online for you, since I freeform mine as I’m crocheting and don’t have a pattern. These look great if you do them in metallic yarn, or funky … Read More ...
Handmade Christmas – Merry Marble Necklaces
From www.howstuffworks.com, a tutorial on easy to make “Merry Marble Necklaces“.
Play Santa by making a bunch of these and keeping some in your purse or bag at all times and hand them out randomly. Sales clerks, … Read More ...
Winter Jewelry Tutorial Crocheted Ice Skates Pin
In a recent email with my sister we talked about things we use to make when we were kids. When I was a youngster, I use to whip up a bunch of these crocheted ice skates every winter to put … Read More ...
HHH Enterprise Designer Pendant Kit Review part 2
Yesterday I told you about what was in HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit, now I’ll show you what I did with it!
First I cut out a couple of the pre printed Friendze papers. They are really nice quality, … Read More ...
HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit Review Pt 1
I recently got the Designer Pendant Kit from HHH Enterprises. This is a GREAT kit if you are new to resin and want to try it out without buying a large amount that may go to waste. This is … Read More ...
Wishbone Necklace Tutorial
Happy Thanksgiving!
On this day we give thanks for all we have in our life, and show it by the bounty of food we make just for the day. Even if you are a vegetarian, don’t let that wishbone go … Read More ...
Turkey Earrings!
In honor of our CraftGossip Turkey Theme day and Thanksgiving celebration this week, I bring you some realistic roast turkey earrings! By polymer clay artist Krisi, these are available on etsy and are so real I want … Read More ...
Book Review-Making Designer Mixed Media and Memory Jewelry by Tammy Powley
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592533140
- ISBN-13: 978-1592533145
This book makes it easy to see the myriad … Read More ...
Beautiful Beaded Wire Pinecones
I’ve seen a lot of beaded flower and leaf patterns, but never anything like this!!!!! I just love it!
Available at the Beading Daily online store, the beaded Pinecone pattern is only $4.00. And you download the pdf instantly, so … Read More ...
Stitch Diva’s Gorgeous Wire Knit and Crochet Earrings Patterns
If yesterdays book review piqued your interest in knit and crochet wire jewelry, here is another resource for you. Stitch Diva Studios has this collection of 9 different styles of earrings for you to whip up. Three are knit, 3 … 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 ...