Crafty Chica Kathy Cano Murillo has a pretty Dia de Los Muertos Charm Bracelet tutorial in her blog… Read More ...
Funky Fiber Necklace Tutorial
From the blog of Miekenoor, is an easy tutorial for a funky fiber necklace.
It appears to be mostly in Dutch, with english translation. It looks like she is using a novelty carryalong type yarn, that you can thread … Read More ...
1000 Jewelry Inspirations Book Review
1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series) by Sandra Salamony
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592534139
- ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
This book is nothing but a visual feast of jewelry eye candy … Read More ...
Buckle Up for a Fun Halloween Tutorial
From the HHH Enterprises blog designer, Rebecca Hull transforms ordinary belt buckles and into stunning Halloween accessories! Don’t let them sit in a drawer for the rest of they, I think you could wear them year round!!!! I love … Read More ...
Make yourself a Fabric Skeleton Pin!
Crafty Carmi Cimicata posted a fabric skeleton pin tutorial on her blog Carmi’s Art/Life World. Its SOOO CUTE!!!! I must make one too! I know I have scraps of this muertos fabric upstairs in the closet so I’ll be … Read More ...
Get Your Sparkle On Book Review
Get Your Sparkle On: Create and Wear the Gems that Make You Shine
Written by Sarah Weir and Femmegems founder/owner Lindsay Cain “Get Your Sparkle On” is not your usual jewelrymaking book. Instead just a ‘how to’ book, this … Read More ...
Free Issue of Step by Step Beads
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If you have been wanting to take a class but haven’t Beadeducation has sweetened the pot a bit.
Beaducation.com has streamlined the process of producing their online classes and want to pass the savings … Read More ...
Last Chance to Register for Beadwork Celebration
Beadwork Celebration is near, and this is the last opportunity to register! Escape to the Old-Florida charm found in the enchanting town of Celebration, Florida. Celebration is the perfect place for a beadwork retreat that provides inspiration, excitement and community.
… Read More ... Halloween Inspiration from our Readers
I went thru the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool today, sadly I could only find three Halloween jewelry items!!! One crafter has already been profiled, so I’ll put the other two up now.
First is this wonder set of polymer clay … Read More ...
Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book Competition
Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book Competition
If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to enter this international beadwork competition!
Preliminary entries will be accepted through December 18, 2008. The theme is wide open-think favorite characters in literature, … Read More ...
Morticia Invites Mrs. Havisham to Tea Choker Tutorial
Crafty Wizard Margot Potter has dazzled us again with yet another amazing Halloween jewelry piece. This time it’s a gorgeous gothic inspired choker titled: “Morticia Invites Mrs. Havisham to Tea Choker”
I absolutely love everything she makes, and this … Read More ...
Eye of Newt Necklace
Another great Halloween inspiration necklace, this time from Melissa J. Lee. She created a creepy cool Eye of Newt necklace, using her own handcrafted pendant and a lampwork bead she had. Its a really cool piece and perfect for … Read More ...
Crystal Web Collar Tutorial
Sparkly Mad Scientist Margot Potter is up to her armpits in all things glitzy. This week she dazzles us with a fantastic Halloween necklace that is a sparkling cobweb complete with tiny spider. Although if you have arachnophobia, you can … Read More ...
It was a Dark and Scary Night………..
While jewelry artists Candie Cooper and Katie Hacker were in the parlour, creating a spooky bead soup in their crafting cauldron. This gorgeous necklace is the result of their evening of beadcraft! I love these pendants, and must find some … Read More ...