DIY Jewelry, Beads And Patterns
Eureka! Beads in Toomuc Valley and Cheltenham, Australia is having their twice yearly sale.
Now through September 20th in both locations and online the majority of their stock is 50% off (excluding some items).
I have also been told that … Read More ...
Chris Franchetti Michaels has published a new book Teach Yourself Visually: Beadwork
This is a very thorough book on off-loom techniques in beading.
Each chapter covers a specific stitch and includes tons of photographs and diagrams to help you learn … Read More ...
Jeweler Christine Dhein will be at the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane Australia from the 13-15th of November, as a guest speaker on Green Jewelry and running a workshop on green studio techniques.
The piece pictured here is made … Read More ...
Rio Grande is offering a series of classes called the PMC Rio Rewards Program. These are intense short course designed for those experienced in working with PMC and taught by experts in the field. They are aimed at those … Read More ...
For a bit of Wednesday inspiration, check out Rebecca Geoffrey’s work on both Flickr and Etsy.
She recently uploaded pictures of her fun work to the CraftGossip Flickr pool. … Read More ...
Called “October Shore”, you can find the free instructions to make this necklace designed by Cynthia Thornton on the Beading Daily Blog.
You can subscribe to their feed for great daily tips on projects, designs etc.… Read More ...
Reader Amy Meade wrote to tell us about the new monthly open studio nights at the Shepherdess in San Diego.
The Shepherdess is a bead and fiber shop which offers a wide variety of jewelry making classes. The open studio … Read More ...
If you love beading but would like to make it a more social activity, you can stop into Bead and Banter sessions at South Sun Products in San Diego and Encinitas. I love this idea, I have seen it before … Read More ...
Check out the new seed beading book by Rachel Nelson-Smith, Seed Bead Fusion
. The book consists of 18 seed beading projects with step by step instructions.
I think the most exciting part is that the projects are not just … Read More ...
South Sun Products in San Diego and Encinitas is having a Labor Day sale through September 8th. Up to 60% on hundreds of items and a “Yard Sale” on all beads which are 80% off with no minimum purchase. Great … Read More ...
Saucy’s Sprinkels posted an excellent tutorial on a self invented version of necklaces at Anthropology and Urban Outfitters. Great photos and instructions included. Plus pictures of a very yummy looking cake!
Definitely a A+ for ingenuity and a great use … Read More ...
The Beading Gem’s Journal posted excellent tutorials on using t-shirts and recycled clothing to make jewelry.
I loved the draped necklaces, but there are styles for lots of tastes.… Read More ...
Originally uploaded by JanGeisen
Jan Geisen recently uploaded this image to Flickr of her polymer clay pendent. Her work is really striking in the shades and textures that she is able to create with polymer clay. You can also
Reader, Vicki Forrester sent us information on her very exciting venture in London. She is the founder of Flux Studios in South London, which is a great opportunity for professional jewelry makers, hobbyists, new graduates, those new to jewelry making … Read More ...
Registration has now opened for the workshops at BeadFest Portland, to register, click here. Remember as posted earlier, Portland BeadFest is the 24th – 27th of September.
It looks like there are some great workshops taking place. The … Read More ...
