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 ...
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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… Read More ... “.Easy to Make Toggles
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
International Charm Day!
Today is International Charm Day!
Started by charming Amber Dawn, International Charm day is a day to make, wear,enjoy, share, buy and giveaway charms. Check out the International Charm Day blog for a TON of charm inspiration,tutorials, links to … Read More ...
Romantic Rose Bottlecap Necklace
Bottlecaps have been popular in mixed media jewelry for a while now. They are easily obtainable, fun to alter and I love seeing what people do with them.
While looking at one of my favorite creative sites; Ten Two Studios… Read More ...
Beadjewelry.net Beading Blog
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 ...