Only 3 days left to enter for your chance to win these fabulous books from Lark! Leave a comment at the original post for your chance to win them.… Read More ...
Attempt for longest beaded necklace this weekend
August 19-21 at Bead Fest Philadelphia, The Portable Playhouse will attempt a Guinness World Record for “Longest Beaded Necklace.” If you aren’t familiar with The Portable Playhouse, they are a nonprofit organization dedicated to DIY jewelry making in … Read More ...
Giveaway from Metal Adornments
Morgan Rae is offering a $25 store credit to one lucky winner! See the rules for how you can enter her giveaway at Metal Adornments and then browse her Etsy shop to see how you might spend it.… Read More ...
Recycled plastic = shrink-plastic jewelry
Check out the tutorial from C is for Craft and learn how to use recycled plastic to make shrink-plastic jewelry!… Read More ...
Pretty as a picture
Isn’t this lace jewelry frame fabulous? If you can knit or crochet, then you can have one, too. Take a look at the tutorial at Stitch Diva Studios.… Read More ...
We have winners!
The winners of Creating Glass Beads are Charlotte and Laura! Thanks to everyone for playing. I’ve got several new things coming up for giveaway soon!… Read More ...
Alitas jewelry
David Conroy of Alitas Jewelry takes the everyday and elevates it to art with his welded jewelry made of mundane hardware. David’s finished pieces are anything but boring! His Etsy shop was empty when I checked. Let’s friend him on … Read More ...
How to close a crimp bead
Check out the great video tutorial from Stari Girl Jewelry to learn how to close a crimp bead. This tutorial is detailed and perfect for beginners to stringing.… Read More ...
Make an inexpensive jewelry display
Patty at My Life Under the Bus shares how she made this cool jewelry display for under $20. Take a look to see how she did it!… Read More ...
Your opinion please!
Weddings and rings are bound together in our culture. With my own wedding coming up quickly, I’ve given a lot of thought to jewelry and its value lately. Some jewelry is precious simply because of the sentimental attachment we have … Read More ...
Faux ivory necklace from polymer clay
Cythia Tinapple at Polymer Clay Daily recently wrote about French jewelry artist Helene Klym’s lovely Fimo polymer clay necklace. Take a look at Cynthia’s post and then see the other gorgeous colors Helene made, also.… Read More ...
Urchin Choker from the Beaded Carpet
Mikki writes about her elusive muse and shares images of some unfinished projects she’s working on at the Beaded Carpet. Mikki’s muse was working double duty for her piece called Urchin Choker (above). The organic feel and muted colors … Read More ...
The rings giveaway ends on Sunday
Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win a copy of 30-Minute Rings and Beadmaille. Head over to the original post, read the reviews, enter for your chance to win, and then try the free projects from … Read More ...
You ought to be in pictures
A picture may be worth a thousand words but Julia Barello takes old film and makes it speak volumes. Upcycling old film into jewelry and installations, Julia’s work turns old images into vibrant, new objects.
Julia says, “It’s important to … Read More ...
Congratulations to Dennis!
Dennis is the winner of The Penland Book of Glass
and The Penland Book of Jewelry
! Thanks to everyone for playing and special thanks to Lark Jewelry and Beading for sharing these great books with Craft Gossip readers!
Have … Read More ...