Today’s Artist Interview is with Hee Soon of Sky Dreams. Hee makes jawdropping gemstone and wire jewelry. She was recently featured on etsy “Quit your Day Job” blog as well.
Thank you so much for your interview Hee!… Read More ...
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Soft Flex’s Eco-Friendly Beading Wire
Did you know that Soft Flex® Wire is the first wire manufacturer to go “green”? I didn’t until recently! HOW cool is that! All stainless steel used in the construction of Soft Flex products is 100% recyclable. The nylon … Read More ...
Book Review: Designing Jewelry with Semi Precious Beads
Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads
: Stringing Instructions and Techniques for Necklaces, Bracelets, and Much More by Kim GoverISBN: 978-1-59668-104-0
Whatever your skill or interest level, you’ll find lots to inspire you in Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads. By
Rejuvenated Jewels: New Designs for Vintage Treasures Book Review
Rejuvenated Jewels: New Designs for Vintage Treasures
by Amy Hanna
- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592535356
- ISBN-13: 978-1592535354
Like one perfect decadent chocolate truffle in a little gold box, this book luscious, rich, … Read More ...
Enter the Semiprecious Beads Contest on Beading Daily
Beading Daily has this great contest that is open to everyone, just design a bracelet or necklace using three or more different types of gemstones and your design could be featured on Beading Daily and considered for publication in Step … Read More ...
Book Review: The Jeweler’s Studio Handbook
The Jeweler’s Studio Handbook: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Working with Metal
and Mixed Media Materials (Paperback) by Brandon Holschuh
- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (February 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592534856
- ISBN-13: 978-1592534852
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9
Vintage Redux Book Review
Got a box of jewelry (old and new) that doesn’t appeal to you anymore?? Don’t want to throw out Great Aunt Millies Faux Pearls but they are SO not you?? Not to worry, Vintage Redux
author Brenda Schweder has the … Read More ...
Wire Wrap Tutorial – A Faceted Pendant That Does Away With Claws
If you are your looking for more advance wirework how tos, check out this great wrapping tutorial to make a wirewrapped facetted stone pendant from Rocks & Gems Online! They make it look so easy I’m gonna have to try … 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 ...
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 ...
Get Your Sparkle On Book Review
Get Your Sparkle On: Create and Wear the Gems that Make You Shine
Written by Sarah Weir and Femmegems founder/owner Lindsay Cain “Get Your Sparkle On” is not your usual jewelrymaking book. Instead just a ‘how to’ book, this … Read More ...
Book Review: Create Jewelry: STONES
“Create Jewelry: Stones – Stunning Designs to make and wear” by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett
This book is the 3rd in the “Create Jewelry” … Read More ...
Cabs and Slabs
Cabs and Slabs is a new site that offers one of a kind cabochons, rough gems and finished jewelry. The are really brand new and the selection is small but growing.
The cab selection isamazing and pretty diverse. There are … Read More ...
Wholesale only at Zarlene Imports
For over 40 yrs, Zarlene Imports have been supplying serious jewelry makers with a enormous inventory of gemstone beads, cabochons, facetted stones and findings. They offer: Orders in by 11am are shipped that day, knowledgeable customer service reps with at … Read More ...
Shiana – Fair Trade Jewelry and Components
While looking for some silver components, I came across Shiana. A company who cares- Shiana puts its money where its belief is. They not only employ the silver artisans of Thailand, they fund education programs, fund school and training … Read More ...