I was looking fo jewelry blogs to add to my own RSS list and recently came across the jewelry making blog of Chris Franchetti Michaels, “BeadJewelry.net”
Chris is the author of the popular ” Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making … Read More ...
Last Call for you to be a Beading Star!
Don’t miss out on your chance to be a STAR!!!
The deadline is soon approaching for Bead Star jewelry competition, last day to enter is May 1, 2009. The grand prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Bead … Read More ...
Tutorials on 2 Glassy Ladies
I love Twitter. It’s great to post and read, little blurps about daily life. Also I find alot of interesting people on there too!!
It was thru Twitter that I found 2 Glassy Ladies. They are a mother & … Read More ...
FREE Beading Daily Wire Wrap Jewelry book!
The fabulous folks at Beading Daily have a FREE eBook of 6 Wire Jewelry Designs! The projects include 2 necklaces with wirewrapped loops, 1 COOL wire bangle bracelet covered with coiled wire and bead dangles, 2 pairs of wire earrings, … Read More ...
Free Wireworking Tips
Perri from Shaktipaj Designs does some amazing wirework, just look at this pendant!!!
She has also graciously posted some free wire working pdfs on her blog too! You can learn how to coil wire with a drill, fix a … Read More ...
Wrapture Wirework Tutorials
I recently came across this great wire work website – Wrapture. Lots of interesting tutorials to download, from the studio of Canadian metalsmith and wire art jewellery instructor, Dianne Karg Baron. I’m really loving the ancient horn earrings!… Read More ...
Scrabble Tile Pendant Tutorial
Make and Takes’s blog has a great scrabble tile pendant tutorial by Mark and Stefani from HomeStudio. It has great photos and is so easy, you’ll spend a day whipping up a ton of them! You can also … Read More ...
20% off at HHH Enterprises
From now until May 1st, HHH Enterprises is offering a 20% discount for new customers who place their first order. HHH Enterprises has ALL KINDS of wonderful things to make jewelry from beads, to pendant making kits, chain, gemstones, crystals, … Read More ...
Shamrock Boutonnieres
Both men and women can show their Irish pride with this easy corsage/boutonniere tutorial, from Living Magazine.
According to legend, as a missionary St Patrick used a three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity to the “heathen” Irish. The shamrock … Read More ...
Flower Loom and Flower Making Tutorials
Do you have some vintage flower looms you picked up at a thrift or yard sale but no instructions?? I found a GREAT tutorial on how to make them on Sunshine’s Creations. Her instructions are very clear and the … Read More ...
Zipper Flower Brooch Tutorial
Funky, fun and eco chic! This unusual flower brooch tutorial is made from a zipper and comes to you from Martha Stewart Crafts.
You could use a new zipper or recycle a broken zipper from clothing. I love it!!!… Read More ...
Etched-Glass Storage Jars Tutorial
On Martha Stewart Living, a great tutorial for etched glass storage jars.
She has them for food products, but I think they would be great for bead storage! Lordy knows I have a TON of jars with buttons, beads, jewelry … Read More ...
Soft Flex’s Eco-Friendly Beading Wire
Did you know that Soft Flex® Wire is the first wire manufacturer to go “green”? I didn’t until recently! HOW cool is that! All stainless steel used in the construction of Soft Flex products is 100% recyclable. The nylon … Read More ...
Wool Wrapped Bangles
Courtesy of Martha, make a collection of bangles to warm your wrists! A great tutorial to use up left over bits of yarn!… Read More ...
Sparkly Shamrock Brooch Tutorial
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 ...