The spring 2010 collection from Elva Fields is now here. As with last time, I think these are great pieces and also serve as excellent inspiration for projects to make out of vintage chunky beads and accents such as … Read More ...
Tutorial: Covered Brad Necklace
I love this idea. This necklace and tutorial are by Doe-c-Doe. The necklace is made with covered scrapbooking brads found at Target.
Simple, easy to find and unexpected materials used to create a lovely necklace. What is not to … Read More ...
Valentine’s Inspiration
I love love love this hollow formed heart pendant by Sara Westermark. It is so simple and so elegant. I love the texture on the heart itself, the faceted ruby … Read More ...
Tutorial: Swarovski Bracelet
Check out this great tutorial from the Martha Stewart Craft Department on how to make a bracelet from Swarovski beads. I like the gemlike quality of the colors and beads chosen for this project.
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Inspiration: multi layer necklace
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.
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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 ...