If you live in southern California or will be visiting September 9-12, 2010, don’t miss the Bead Shop Hop. $7,000 in prizes will be given away throughout the long weekend and there will also be new classes at many of … Read More ...
Good things come together
Jewelry designer Lynn Davis creates “invented vintage and faux-tique” pieces that I find exquisite.
What can be better?
Lynn posted about the lovely earrings made by Lorelei Eurto called “Fleur” featuring Lynn’s very own fleur de lis components. These lovely … Read More ...
LED fun
Check out these brilliant pieces created by Melanie Brooks at Earthenwood Studio Chronicles. She’s used Ice Resin and LEDs to cast some really fun pieces. I can’t wait to see these worked into a finished piece!… Read More ...
Jewelry = symbolic thought
David Vance Horste posted a link to a really interesting story on the NPR website that suggests beads are one of the earliest examples of symbolic thought. Take a look at David’s blog – DVHdesigns, Custom Cut Gemstone Beads — … Read More ...
DIY Button Necklace Round Up
1: Nikki in Stitches shares this Video tutorial for making a button necklace.
2: Craftbits.com Vintage button necklace tutorial.
3: Handmade Portland has a tutorial for Susan Beal Buttons.
4: YellowBlackBird has this beautiful piece.
5: CraftWerk has a rustic … Read More ...
Support MzuriBeads
Handmade, ethically sourced, recycled beads, You can’t get better than that!
Mzuribeads paper beaders live in the village of Ndejje, Uganda, where they roll paper beads from strips of recycled magazines and posters.
The director began this business with the … Read More ...
Clippididoodah Giveaway
Clippididoodah just sent me some wonderful hair clips to review and my two year old thought they were great. But you don’t have to be a child to fall in love with these handmade clips just a child at heart.… Read More ...
Turtle Love Co
Earrings $50.00 handcrafted by Maggie Bokor Turtle Love Co. is a small website that curates cool jewelry handmade by independent artisans. Their main focus is Jewelry that is made with recycled materials and with eco friendly product practices.
You … Read More ...
Madeby Sam Giveaway
MadeBy Sam jewelry is well known for their bridal selection which features
beautiful jewelery for the bride and bridesmaids. One of the favorite things
about their shop is that they do custom orders and special designs for
customers.
All of … Read More ...
Book Review – The Earring Style Book
The Earring Style Book by Stephanie A. Wells
ISBN-10: 0307463931
Stephanie Wells’s unique, trendsetting Double Happiness earrings have been regularly spotted on Oprah, Alicia Keys, Rachael Ray, and Beyoncé. Here, the award-winning designer shows you how to make 40 of … Read More ...
Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels
Earrings? Sterling Silver Earwires? Large Modern Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels on Etsy. Gorgeous big 53mm (2.25″) long black filigree leaves on Sterling Silver earwires that pack a punch.
These statement earrings are made with black coated brass … Read More ...
DIY Akela Necklace
Beverley from Flamingo Toes (interesting blog name) wrote a tutorial on this beautiful elegant piece that was described as being an Anthropologie knock off.
Check out her blog for the full tutorial as well as detailed step by step … Read More ...
Key Pendant Inspiration
The Mrs blog shares with us this beautiful Key Pendant made from scraps of fabric and ribbons. Finding your keys in the bottom of your bag is a problem no more. Her creation uses small fabric pillows and ribbons for … Read More ...
DIY Button Ring
Rubies and Pearls Blog shows you how to make this simple button ring with very limited skills required. The best think about button projects are you are only limited by the buttons you have and can find making each piece … Read More ...
25% OFF PHOTO JEWELRY SUPPLIES
25% OFF PHOTO JEWELRY SUPPLIES
SALE STARTS NOW!
Sale ends Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 11:59pm PST.
Special discount code for you to use to save 25% off!
Enter code aug25 at checkout!
Coupon Expires August 22, 2010 at … Read More ...