This is an excellent necklace uploaded to the Crafty Review Pool by Bounty_gg – it is so interesting in all of it layers and elements. The technique sounds very interesting too, with a combination of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bonheur Necklace
Anthropologie inspired necklaces are the hot ticket of the moment and here is a great tutorial on making a bonheur style necklace from Mrs. Priss.
If you are interested in other Anthropologie inspired jewelry tutorials, click here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: How to display your lovelies
Design*Sponge ran a tutorial today on how to make this lovely silhouette bust for displaying your favorite pieces at home.
I really liked this tutorial and it was fun to see a novel way to display/store your jewelry. I know … Read More ...
P.S I Made This and Helmut Lang
P.S – I made this is collaborating with Helmut Lang and has created a line of jewelry out of their soft leathers and denim to be shown in the 59th St windows of Bloomingdales.
Here is a tutorial that they … Read More ...
Heart Charms
Here is another excellent tutorial from Ornamentea. This one is for a Valentine’s charm bracelet.
But what I like best from this tutorial are the instructions on how to color basic metal charms – spray paint of course!… Read More ...
Wonderful Watercolor Beads
Gingerblue posted this bowl of beads on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool. When I saw them I immediately thought of Easter eggs and yummy candies.
I think that the technique sounds really interesting. They are … Read More ...
Spoon Heart Giveaway
If you are looking for that fun Valentine’s present and have no money to spend, try your luck at Lizzy B, who is holding a giveaway of these whimsical spoon hearts. Instructions can be found on their blog. Good … Read More ...
ForBeadIn’
ForBeadIn’ is a bead store in Noe Valley in San Francisco. It has an excellent concept. They run a service to help brides-to-be design and create their own wedding jewelry.
What fun and a great way to make you wedding … Read More ...
Inspiration: For Me, For You
You’ve gotta love these lovely and simple necklaces by For Me, For You. Too bad that they are all sold out already. But check back on their site in February for new pieces.
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Ring a Day Challenge 1/25/10
The ring a day challenge seems to be doing really well and I will post inspiring rings from time to time as they come up.
Today I am … Read More ...
Pre-Order Now
This looks like an excellent resource book for all jewelers out there.
The Workbench Guide to Jewelry techniques
will be out on the 1st of April, but is available for pre-order from Interweave now.… Read More ...
Upcoming Classes
The Jewelry and Beading Blog on Bliss Tree has a couple of recent posts on upcoming jewelry classes.
See here for info on classes in Cherry Hill, NJ
Click here for info on classes at the John C Campbell Folk … Read More ...
New Charms
Ornamentea has a new line of charms. I particularly like the cute little fortune cookie charm.
Click here to see this one and more, and don’t forget to check out their excellent list of tutorials while you are there.… Read More ...
Adorn Me
Adorn Me! 2010 is being held at the Energy Corridor Embassy Suites in Houston, Texas from March 2nd -7th.
It will include among many others workshops on fusing, sawing, etching and enameling. Looks like a great time with tons to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Ring-a-Day Challenge
If you are in need of some daily jewelry making inspiration, check out the 2010 Ring-A-Day Challenge on Flickr. The pool includes daily postings by jewelers of all styles, so there is something … Read More ...