- Ornamentea shares a tutorial for this batty bracelet. Wear it year round or just in time for Halloween!
- Check out this fabulous beaded piece from Stephanie Haussler at Pixybug Designs that has a special Halloween flavor.
- Polymer Clay Daily featured
The Spill Smiths
Though it sounds like the name of a great band, the Spill Smiths are doing much more serious work. Marthe Le Van of Lark Crafts Jewelry and Beading reports on The Spill Smiths, a two-part awareness project created in … Read More ...
Etsy find – Adorn Jewelry
This pendant makes me think of a tiny Zen garden you can wear with you anywhere! I love the smooth poly clay surface of the “stone” in contrast with the tactile “moss” made from latex. Exquisite! Take a … Read More ...
Made by Olga
I love this piece from Olga that is the winner of the October Etsy Beadweavers Challenge! It certainly embodies the theme of Autumn falling of leaves. There were 59 entries and 900 votes cast; see all the remarkable entries … Read More ...
Flint corn necklaces
Just in time for the fall harvest! Look at the lovely necklaces made by Garden Mama’s kids. Wouldn’t this be a fun project to make with your kids?… Read More ...
Call for entries
Erin Siegel and Lorelei Eurto are writing their first jewelry making instruction book together and are seeking entries now! The new book from Interweave Press, A Jewelry Accord: 50+ Innovative Styles Using Leather, Lace, Ribbon & Cords, will focus on … Read More ...
Dead of the Dead necklace
Carmi Cimicata’s necklace for Day of Dead is a show stopper. I’d wear it a lot more days of the year, too! Take a look at Carmi’s blog to see her inspiration and more about how she made it.
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Potato rings
Check out these inventive dried potato rings from Julie Usel. I don’t really know how long something like this would last but given it’s almost Halloween, I can’t help but think this would be a great project to make … Read More ...
Do good
My new-found friend Andrew Thornton was recently diagnosed with cancer and as a self-employed artist finds himself in the unfortunate situation of many Americans – facing this serious threat to his health without the benefit of medical insurance. Thankfully, there … Read More ...
Giveaways from Lark Books are coming…
Lark Books has given me a treasure trove of books to share exclusively with you, dear CraftGossip readers! Check back soon for details on how you can enter to win a signed copy of one of these Lark Books that … Read More ...
Passionate red earrings
I love these funky and “passionate red” earrings from Bananista! They have a simple and yet very interesting design. Mercedes says, “my … handmade limited edition jewelry (is) inspired by all the simple things that surround our everyday life… … Read More ...
Cello string choker
Check out this unusual choker design from YarnPlayer aka Marilee. Made from a piece she tatted “free style” and a cello string, this piece incorporates two of Marilee’s loves – yarn and music. If you know your way around a … Read More ...
Solar Color Dust
If you use resin in your jewelry work, I wonder if you’ve seen Solar Color Dust yet? Mix this UV sensitive pigment powder into your clear resin (clear epoxy, gloss paint, lacquer, other solvent borne or plastic mediums will work … Read More ...
The kits are ready!
Back in September I showed you quilled necklaces from Mary Louise and mentioned she was working on developing quilling kits in the future. Well, the future is here! Check out Mary Louise’s kits in her Etsy shop mlmxoxo.… Read More ...
For your noggin
Lark has a new book due out this spring by Caroline Cox. Called Vintage Jewelry Designs
, Marthe Le Van learned about many once popular accessories such as the aigrette, bandeau, diadem, and ferronière while editing the text. Marthe’s recent … Read More ...
