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 ...
DIY Button Ring Kit at Sew Bettie
The DIY Button Ring Kit at Sew Bettie is the perfect ‘thinking of you’ gift for girls ages 8 and up. I think these are precious and easy peasy to make! This Sew Bettie kit comes with step-by-step directions, 25 … Read More ...
Kawaii Charm Cuteness! Kid Friendly Project
Creative Diva Candie Cooper has a quick & easy project up on her blog 1-2-3 CRAFT! with the CUTEST altered bead dangles. She used some shell charms, tiny Kawaii (Japanese word for Cute) stickers and resin to create adorable … Read More ...
Glass Metal Clay Directory & Bead Sales
Glass Metal Clay represents over 70 Lampwork Bead artists. They provide an online directory of original artisan made lampwork beads and findings. There are over 70 creative artists in the group.
They also have a section where several lampwork artists … Read More ...
Bead Museum DC International Juried Jewelry Competition
The Bead Museum of DC is having their 1st Annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition. This will be the Bead Museum, Washington D.C.’s largest fundraising event in the museum’s history!
There are 12 media categories for the contestants … Read More ...
Beadissimo Closing Sale – San Francisco
I got some very sad news today that one of SF’s creative businesses is closing. Beadissimo has established itself as THE place to take jewelry making classes in SF. Their store is bright, airy and spacious, the classes were always … Read More ...
Inside Scoop at Bead & Button Show
 Well, the Bead & Button Show is in full swing, and reported as already being “total blast” 2 days in, from friends who are there. I have been told that I “WILL be coming” next year, so … Read More ...
Free Shipping at Goody Beads!
Do your next bead buying online at Goody Beads and receive FREE Priority shipping($5-8 savings)Â in the United States for any order of $35 or more and FREE International Priority shipping (about $20!!!)Â to Canada on all orders with $100 … Read More ...
Toronto Jewelry Supply – Stones and Findings
We are blessed in the US to have an ABUNDANCE of amazing suppliers to buy from and sometimes we forget that. While most companies do ship worldwide, sometimes international shipping is prohibitive-especially with postal rates going up every year. … Read More ...
Beads & Beyond British Magazine Giveaway
Beads & Beyond is a relatively new monthly beading magazine from Britain, starting Oct 2007. Its the UK’s leading monthly beading magazine.
Sold in the US, but not anywhere I could find locally, so I emailed them. They were kind … Read More ...
A Rainbow of Resin Bugs
I thought I’d share what I created this week for a wholesale order. Its a rainbow of cast resin bugs-over 60 in total. I love all the different colors that came out, like a flying rainbow! They will become pins … Read More ...
Creative Fashion Jewellery School
Hot Dot Designs is jewelry business of Carolyne Brennan, a well known Ceramic/Glass/Jewellery Artist/Designer/Tutor and all around artistic lady. She established the Creative Fashion Jewellery School in 1986 (over 20 years teaching experience) to share her passion for jewelry with … Read More ...
Jewelry Making Classes at ZNE Convenzione
I am happy to annouce that I will be teaching 2 jewelry making classes at the first (but not last!)Â ZNE ConvenZioNEÂ in beautiful Pleasanton, CA just north of San Francisco. The event will take place Aug 22-24, 2008.… Read More ...
Channeling Cinderella Challenge Deadline May 16th
I just found out about this challenge from Stringing Magazine and wanted to let you all know. Deadline is tomorrow but theres still time to enter!
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2 Pretty Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorials
Since I reviewed a wire wrapped book yesterday, I thought some of you would be curious to try some wrapping on your own. I found a couple of ring tutorials to get you started.
There is a simple but stylish … Read More ...