Weddings and rings are bound together in our culture. With my own wedding coming up quickly, I’ve given a lot of thought to jewelry and its value lately. Some jewelry is precious simply because of the sentimental attachment we have … Read More ...
Faux ivory necklace from polymer clay
Cythia Tinapple at Polymer Clay Daily recently wrote about French jewelry artist Helene Klym’s lovely Fimo polymer clay necklace. Take a look at Cynthia’s post and then see the other gorgeous colors Helene made, also.… Read More ...
Giveaway from Beaducation
Lisa Nivens’s best selling Stamped Metal Jewelry Book and DVD is now a year old! To celebrate, our friends at Beaducation have been hosting giveaways all month long. The final giveaway will end August 1, at 9 am PST. Take … Read More ...
Easy Metal Clay!
Did you see the news from Jewelry Making Daily? Tammy’s post about copper clay tips from Arlene Mornic earlier this week was exciting. Now, you can get a special issue of Easy Metal Clay
from the editors of Lapidary Journal … Read More ...
Urchin Choker from the Beaded Carpet
Mikki writes about her elusive muse and shares images of some unfinished projects she’s working on at the Beaded Carpet. Mikki’s muse was working double duty for her piece called Urchin Choker (above). The organic feel and muted colors … Read More ...
Knitted earring tutorials
These knitted earrings are so lacy and delicate! Designed by Rosemary Hill, wouldn’t these earrings make pretty bridal jewelry? Also known as Romi, Rosemary has her own shop, Designs by Romi and her own book “Elements of Style: Knit … Read More ...
Hex nut bracelet tutorial
Jamie at C.R.A.F.T. (creating really awesome free things) shares a tutorial for making bracelets from twine and hex nuts. Such common items sure work together to make an uncommonly interesting piece of jewelry.… Read More ...
Mini Chalkboard necklace tutorial
Take a look at this novel idea from guest blogger Cat at Henry Happened. Cat made this sweet necklace with a bezel and chalkboard paint. Check out Cat’s tutorial for all the details. It needs a matching bracelet, don’t … Read More ...
The rings giveaway ends on Sunday
Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win a copy of 30-Minute Rings and Beadmaille. Head over to the original post, read the reviews, enter for your chance to win, and then try the free projects from … Read More ...
You ought to be in pictures
A picture may be worth a thousand words but Julia Barello takes old film and makes it speak volumes. Upcycling old film into jewelry and installations, Julia’s work turns old images into vibrant, new objects.
Julia says, “It’s important to … Read More ...
Bling, bling ring tutorial
Do you love stretchy beaded rings? Right up until the moment the elastic breaks sending beads scattering everywhere, right? Check out this tutorial from Andrea at Sew Divertimento for a different approach to stretchy beaded rings!… Read More ...
Free project from Lark Jewelry & Beading
Take a look at these gorgeous earrings from Maggie Meister’s Classical Elegance, the latest in Larks’ Beadweaving Master Class series. Lark Jewelry & Beading is offering the Artemisia earrings project as a PDF you can download now to preview … Read More ...
Congratulations to Dennis!
Dennis is the winner of The Penland Book of Glass
and The Penland Book of Jewelry
! Thanks to everyone for playing and special thanks to Lark Jewelry and Beading for sharing these great books with Craft Gossip readers!
Have … Read More ...
Center for Metal Arts
The Center for Metal Arts is having a four-day conference on fold forming July 21-24 in downstate New York. Charles Lewton-Brain will lead two days of demonstration and two days of hands on learning.
If you aren’t familiar with Charles, … Read More ...
Fourth of July tutorials
If you need a couple of last-minute patriotic jewelry projects to complete your attire for tomorrow’s festivities, take a look at these tutorials from Carol and Elvi.… Read More ...