Peta from Miss, are you Irish? is giving away these pretty earrings and ring that feature vintage beads. Check out her blog to see how you can enter. See more of her fun work in her Etsy store.… Read More ...
Beading Daily has a new app!
Exciting news from Interweave – the new Beading Daily app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad lets you access valuable digital content on the go. Now from your mobile device, you can browse tools, instruction, advice, video, and projects that … Read More ...
Easter egg surprise
Ms. Julep shares her fabulous tutorial for making blown Easter eggs with a surprise inside! Learn how you can hide a necklace inside a real eggshell, too.… Read More ...
Congratulations to Kim Hil
Kim is the winner of Interweave’s fabulous book by Karen Dougherty, Metal Style 20 jewelry designs with cold join techniques
. Thanks to everyone for playing.
Be on the lookout for my next big giveaway later this week!… Read More ...
Book review – Vintage Jewelry Design
I am really excited to share this book with you! I have been anxiously awaiting this one since the mention back in October by Marthe Le Van at Lark Jewelry and Beading. Vintage Jewelry Design Classics to Collect and Wear… Read More ...
Design jewelry without any jewelry making skills
Do you love to design jewelry but have no idea how to open a jump ring? Maybe you like to sketch designs but can’t get your wire bends even and symmetrical? Sheyna designs (SHAE-nah – which means beautiful) might be … Read More ...
Auction winners
A sincere thank you to all who helped with the auctions Craft Gossip posted to help the people of Japan. I especially want to thank Ray Hemachandra at Lark Books for donating all the fabulous titles to our auction and … Read More ...
Tree stump necklaces from Aja Engel
Take a look at these “tree stump necklaces” from Aja Engel. Aren’t they as beautiful as they are clever? Looking at Aja’s work on her blog, Aja Engel Designs, I feel her background in printmaking shining through.
Aja describes … Read More ...
Tutorial – vintage beaded rings
Bramcost Publications shares another vintage tutorial – this one for stretchy beaded rings from the 60s. Take a look at the tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications to learn how you can make some, too. You can also see the … Read More ...
Tutorial – hearts charm bracelet
Sue shares her tutorial for making this cute heart charm bracelet. There’s a list of supplies you’ll need and instructions outlining how she did it. If you ‘heart’ hearts, you’re sure to find something you like at her site … Read More ...
Auction to help Japan – Four
The last book for auction is
500 Judaica.
To bid on number four, please leave a comment below with your bid amount. Minimum bids begin at $15.
At the end of the auction, the highest bid for this book will … Read More ...
Auction to help Japan – Set Three
The third set of books for auction includes
500 Gemstone Jewels
Vintage Jewelry Design
Creating Glass Beads
The Penland Book of Jewelry
The Penland Book of Glass
To bid on Set Three, please leave a comment below with your bid … Read More ...
Auction to help Japan – Set Two
The second set of books for auction includes 12 jewelry gallery books:
Masters: Gold
500 Silver Jewelry Designs
500 Gemstone Jewels
500 Earrings
500 Bracelets
500 Necklaces
500 Enameled Objects
500 Plastic Jewelry Designs
500 Wedding Rings
500 Brooches
1000 … Read More ...
Auction to help Japan – Set One
The first set of books for auction includes 10 recent popular bead-related books:
Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
Diane Fitzgerald’s Shaped Beadwork
Marcia DeCoster’s Beaded Opulence
Laura McCabe’s Embellished Beadweaving
Masters: Beadweaving
Creating Glass Beads
Metalworking 101 for Beaders
Bugle … Read More ...
Etsy find – Two Butterflies
Jennifer Brasher’s Etsy shop Two Butterflies sells handmade jewelry from recycled and vintage materials she has restyled into unique jewelry you can feel good about wearing. Check out Jennifer’s giveaway at her blog. You’ll have to hurry – it … Read More ...