Another fun crochet holiday pin pattern is Christmas Bells. I found a pattern online for you, since I freeform mine as I’m crocheting and don’t have a pattern. These look great if you do them in metallic yarn, or funky … Read More ...
Handmade Christmas – Merry Marble Necklaces
From www.howstuffworks.com, a tutorial on easy to make “Merry Marble Necklaces“.
Play Santa by making a bunch of these and keeping some in your purse or bag at all times and hand them out randomly. Sales clerks, … Read More ...
Winter Jewelry Tutorial Crocheted Ice Skates Pin
In a recent email with my sister we talked about things we use to make when we were kids. When I was a youngster, I use to whip up a bunch of these crocheted ice skates every winter to put … Read More ...
HHH Enterprise Designer Pendant Kit Review part 2
Yesterday I told you about what was in HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit, now I’ll show you what I did with it!
First I cut out a couple of the pre printed Friendze papers. They are really nice quality, … Read More ...
HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit Review Pt 1
I recently got the Designer Pendant Kit from HHH Enterprises. This is a GREAT kit if you are new to resin and want to try it out without buying a large amount that may go to waste. This is … Read More ...
Gift Idea #4 – Unique Findings from Green Girl Studios
Green Girl Studios is another great webstore to find more unique gifts for jewelry makers. They have some really unusual and beautiful pendants, clasps and charms in pewter and silver that any jewelry maker would love to get!
Some of … Read More ...
Easy Gifts for the Jewelrymaker – Fancy Gemstone Beads
Another really easy and thoughtful gift for the jewelry maker in your life is some really great gemstone beads. Sometimes us jewelrymakers are ‘frugal’, to put it nicely LOL but we’d LOVE to something we’d never buy for ourselves. Like … Read More ...
Gift Ideas for Jewelrymakers – Rubberstamps for Jewelry Clay
If you have someone on your list that works with polyclay or metal clay they would love some of these great rubberstamps from Barbara McGuire. I really like the “Strippers”. Strippers cut out shapes are a deeply etched … Read More ...
Book Review: Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs
Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs by Denise Peck
- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press (August 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680709
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680708
Wire jewelry is one of the hottest trends in jewelry making right now. If you are … Read More ...
Gift Ideas for the Jewelrymaker
Sometimes its hard to buy gifts for jewelrymakers. People who don’t make jewelry usually don’t have a clue about what to get. So its good to make a list and let everyone know what you’d like!
One of the things … Read More ...
Alexander Calder Jewelry Exhibit at the Met
The Metropotian Museum will be exhibiting over 90 pieces of jewelry created by artist Alexander Calder from December 9, 2008 thru March 1, 2009. If you will be in the city during this time, this is an exhibit you must … Read More ...
Wishbone Necklace Tutorial
Happy Thanksgiving!
On this day we give thanks for all we have in our life, and show it by the bounty of food we make just for the day. Even if you are a vegetarian, don’t let that wishbone go … Read More ...
Turkey Earrings!
In honor of our CraftGossip Turkey Theme day and Thanksgiving celebration this week, I bring you some realistic roast turkey earrings! By polymer clay artist Krisi, these are available on etsy and are so real I want … Read More ...
Things to put on your wish list for Santa-PMC123 Squeeze
If you are looking for some great gifts for your jewelrymaking friends, or making up a list of things YOU want this may be on the list.
PMC123 Squeeze is a brand new tool that helps you ‘squeeze with ease’. … Read More ...
Special Friends and Family Discount at Chronicle Books
Now’s the time to get all those great books on your wish or shopping list!
This holiday season Chronicle is offering 35% off and FREE shipping on every item purchased on their web site. With a huge selection, you’re sure … Read More ...