From Craftzine Blog-check out what clever and craft Nathan Luoto of Lynnwood, WA made from a bunch of clothespins. These chunky, industrial bracelets from clothespin springs are really clever and a good way to recycle broken clothespins.… Read More ...
Whats going on this week at Bead Bloggers?
See what the Bead Bloggers are talking about this week-
Art Bead Scene
Polyester Makes a Comeback in a surprising new way!
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reflects and gives thanks to everyone who helped her out at the Bead &
Crocheted Bangles from recycled Silk!
Vickie Howell (CraftGossip’s Knitting Editor) posted a wonderful tutorial on making crocheted bangles with recycled sari silk yarn on her Craft.Rock.Love blog. I’ve seen many a really sweet knit bangle tutorial but none for us crocheters-until now that is!!! … Read More ...
Book Review: Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs
(Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books (April 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579908705
- ISBN-13: 978-1579908706
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off … Read More ...
Art Jewelry Exhibit – Anna S. King
Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco’s premeire Art Jewelry Gallery is showing new works by renowned Scottish fiber artist Anna S. King. This is her first one-person exhibition in the US and will not disappoint. Using natural and recycled … Read More ...
Get Wild Fold Forming Metal
Jewelry artist Charles Lewton-Brain will teach his innovative foldforming techniques this summer at Metalwerx in a 5 day workshop. What fun that would be. Mr. Brain invented fold-forming, which is a completely new way of forming sheet metal quickly into … Read More ...
Free Project pdf from Picture Yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry
Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry
” over on Beadstylemag.com. I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy … Read More ...
Wire wrapping a Cab Pendant Tutorial
Tumbleweed Glass Studio has a online tutorial for a wire wrapped cab pendant. One you learn this you could wrap just about anything-a flattish stone, coin, or found object once you get the technique down.
The site also has tools … Read More ...
oops-A big welcome to ALL of the New Craft Gossip Editors!
I found out that not only do we have Jennifer Perkins, we also have a few new OTHER editors at Craft Gossip!!!!
So let me send them a HUGE Welcome too!
Our new crafty editors are: Vickie Howell of Knitty … Read More ...
Welcome to our Newest Editor Jennifer Perkins
Craft Gossip has a new blog column and a new editor! The newest column is Craft Artist-Life and Interviews, and our new editor is Funkalicious Jennifer Perkins! WELCOME JENNIFER!
Please go read her first post- an interview with “The … Read More ...
Margot Potter’s Grungeboard Pin Video Tutorial
Join Über glamourous Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ in this informative and hilarious video lesson on making a Grungeboard pin with a variety of mixed media techniques. She is so funny and fun to watch. I love she has a … Read More ...
Great Fathers Day Jewelry Gift Ideas
Sunday June 15th is Fathers Day here in the US. Why not give the man in your life a great piece of jewelry instead of a tie, socks or fishing pole. Men’s jewelry is pretty easy to make. Generally its … Read More ...
Glass Metal Clay Directory & Bead Sales
Glass Metal Clay represents over 70 Lampwork Bead artists. They provide an online directory of original artisan made lampwork beads and findings. There are over 70 creative artists in the group.
They also have a section where several lampwork artists … Read More ...
Beadissimo Closing Sale – San Francisco
I got some very sad news today that one of SF’s creative businesses is closing. Beadissimo has established itself as THE place to take jewelry making classes in SF. Their store is bright, airy and spacious, the classes were always … Read More ...
Inside Scoop at Bead & Button Show
 Well, the Bead & Button Show is in full swing, and reported as already being “total blast” 2 days in, from friends who are there. I have been told that I “WILL be coming” next year, so … Read More ...