DIY Jewelry, Beads And Patterns
Looking for a winter beading challenge? Then Stringing Magazine is looking for YOU!
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques based on a title provided by the editors of Stringing. All entries will be … Read More ...
From Craftzine Blog-check out what clever and craft Nathan Luoto of Lynnwood, WA made from a bunch of clothespins. These chunky, industrial bracelets from clothespin springs are really clever and a good way to recycle broken clothespins.… Read More ...
Art Bead Scene
Polyester Makes a Comeback in a surprising new way!
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reflects and gives thanks to everyone who helped her out at the Bead &
Vickie Howell (CraftGossip’s Knitting Editor) posted a wonderful tutorial on making crocheted bangles with recycled sari silk yarn on her Craft.Rock.Love blog. I’ve seen many a really sweet knit bangle tutorial but none for us crocheters-until now that is!!! … Read More ...
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs
(Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off … Read More ...
Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco’s premeire Art Jewelry Gallery is showing new works by renowned Scottish fiber artist Anna S. King. This is her first one-person exhibition in the US and will not disappoint. Using natural and recycled … Read More ...
Jewelry artist Charles Lewton-Brain will teach his innovative foldforming techniques this summer at Metalwerx in a 5 day workshop. What fun that would be. Mr. Brain invented fold-forming, which is a completely new way of forming sheet metal quickly into … Read More ...
Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry
” over on Beadstylemag.com. I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy … Read More ...
Tumbleweed Glass Studio has a online tutorial for a wire wrapped cab pendant. One you learn this you could wrap just about anything-a flattish stone, coin, or found object once you get the technique down.
The site also has tools … Read More ...
I found out that not only do we have Jennifer Perkins, we also have a few new OTHER editors at Craft Gossip!!!!
So let me send them a HUGE Welcome too!
Our new crafty editors are: Vickie Howell of Knitty … Read More ...
Congratulations to our 3 readers who commented on the post about Beading and Beyond magazine and have won a copy!
The winners are-Johanna B, Kari and Karin!!!! I will be emailing you ladies to get your address so that I … Read More ...
Craft Gossip has a new blog column and a new editor! The newest column is Craft Artist-Life and Interviews, and our new editor is Funkalicious Jennifer Perkins! WELCOME JENNIFER!
Please go read her first post- an interview with “The … Read More ...
Join Über glamourous Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ in this informative and hilarious video lesson on making a Grungeboard pin with a variety of mixed media techniques. She is so funny and fun to watch. I love she has a … Read More ...
Watches do fall under the catagory of jewelry for both men and women- so suprise your dad or the Dad in your life with some custom, one of a kind, hand crafted leather watchbands. Its easy, as our friends over … Read More ...
Sunday June 15th is Fathers Day here in the US. Why not give the man in your life a great piece of jewelry instead of a tie, socks or fishing pole. Men’s jewelry is pretty easy to make. Generally its … Read More ...
