Don’t forget next Monday (Memorial Day, if you’re in the US) is the last day to enter for a chance to win 5 fabulous books from Lark Jewelry & Beading! With the holiday weekend and outdoor activities upon us, why … Read More ...
Photographing jewelry
Pearl, The Beading Gem, shares tips (and links) to improve your jewelry photography skills. If you have an Etsy shop, want to submit your work for competition, or just need better pictures to show off your newest piece, then you’ll … Read More ...
Etsy find: Your Daily Jewels
Pediatric physical therapist by day and jewelry designer by night, Norah at Your Daily Jewels creates sophisticated, handcrafted gemstone jewelry.
Norah says, “My pieces explode with color and are perfect as spring and summer accessories.” I love these colorless, frosted … Read More ...
Congratulations to Christina!
Christina, aka “Crafty Nanny,” is the winner of 500 Silver Jewelry Designs: The Powerful Allure of a Precious Metal
from Lark Jewelry & Beading! Thank you to everyone for playing! You can still win 5 more great books from Lark … Read More ...
Bead art by Sue
Thanks to Beadwright‘s Nicole Campanella for her recent post about Sue Horiner’s bead store, Murphys Bead Gallery, or I would have missed Sue’s fabulous work! Take a look at Nicole’s post about Sue, her store, and what Sue is … Read More ...
Tutorial – rose garden ring
Linda Peterson’s rose garden ring may be inexpensive but it looks like a priceless heirloom! Learn to make one of your own at favecrafts.com.… Read More ...
Tutorial – pearl cocktail ring
Learn to make this shiny little thing from the folks at Ornamentea! See the tutorial at Shiny Little Things.… Read More ...
Ring a Day exhibit
The Ring a Day (RAD) challenge resulted in over 16,000 fabulous rings from 65 artists. (see the Flickr group) The RAD show opened May 5 at Punch Gallery in Seattle. The show features 365 rings selected by curators Colleen … Read More ...
Manic Trout earring giveaway
Sierra is giving away these pretty earrings. Head over to the Daily Muse and enter for your chance to win. Best of luck to Sierra in her move and settling into a new space!… Read More ...
Miller’s design chosen by Denver museum
Rachel Miller has been honored to have one of her pieces – the Brownstone Mezuzah – chosen for inclusion in the permanent collection at the Mizel Museum in Denver. Congratulations Rachel! I think Rachel’s mezuzot are so delicate and beautiful … Read More ...
PMC Guild submissions from Vine Design
Jewelry designer and metal clay instructor Virginia Huffman has been very busy! Take a look at her submissions for the 2011 PMC Guild’s annual publication. You can see more of Virginia’s work in her Etsy shop.… Read More ...
Catherine Chandler is having a sale
Catherine Chandler is having a sale to celebrate her favorite season and her birthday. Now through June 21, you can get 10% off everything in her Etsy shop. These copper leaf earrings might be part of her fall line … Read More ...
Carouseling cufflinks
Eva Martin won the Saul Bell Design Award with these fabulous cufflinks. Made of silver and gold, these cuff links spin when turned. Aren’t the beautiful? Molly Terese Bell of the Studio: Rio’s Blog posted about these cuff links and … Read More ...
Ankle corsets
These ankle corsets from Pamela Quevedo rock my socks off! These stylish and lacy anklets are available to adorn your ankles at her Etsy store – TotusMel.… Read More ...
Fur real?
When I say hairball jewelry, does your nose wrinkle in distaste? Designer and silversmith Heidi Abrahamson may change your mind. In a recent interview on Today.com, Heidi reveals, “I never expected this — being Googled with ‘hairball’ after my name.”… Read More ...