Sabine Lipperts Beaded Fantasies: 30 Romantic Jewelry Projects (Beadweaving Master Class Series) by Sabine Lippert Necklaces 101 by Katie Hacker Making Wire & Bead Jewelry: Artful Wirework Techni...
This week for Take a Stitch Tuesday we looked at the knotted Cretan stitch! I love all the viney types of stitches weve been doing, because they all fit really well with the underwater theme of...
Basic Wirework informational and suppliers links Book reviews: Wire Wrapping 101 Wire Earrings Contemporary Copper Jewelry Chain Style ...
A guest post tutorial by Paul Bishop of Bishop Wire & Bead. Paul first shared this amazing wire necklace with us at the beginning of this month as we transitioned from Spring Fever Month (A...
Beads & Books Michelle makes over an old pair of earrings. Come see the dramatic before and after photos! Resin Crafts! The 2012 Diamond Jubilee inspires these new resin filled bezel...
Terry Pugh Wired4Style We first met Terry here two years ago when she shared all about her creative process and inspirations, as well as some aspects of her journey that had led her into working with...
Trillium, who writes Trillium Creates, is the winner of the wonderful new book Show Your Colors!
Have you done enough wire work that you feel comfortable with the basics, and now youd like to see some beautiful ways to put them all together? Then youre going to love Making Wire & Bead ...
We met Vanessa Walilko, who runs Kali Butterfly last year, and so I asked her if there were anything new wire projects in her life. Oh yes, there certainly are! The biggest news is that I recen...
Look what my friend Jackie was giving away on her blog, Kydo Jewellery! And guess who won...? Yup, me! Its a sari ribbon necklace/bracelet that Jackie made with the items she was sent by her pa...
These delicate earrings are well-balanced to give you a lot of volume and movement without too much weight! Materials & Tools 5 inches of 20 gauge sterling silver wire, or 1 pair of pre-made earw...
Gretchen Hind Gretchen Hind Designs Gretchen creates modern, stylish, and affordable wire wrapped jewelry. She uses a variety of metal wire, gemstones, beads, and rocks in her unique creations. She h...
Beading Arts Were celebrating everything to do with wire this month! Come and visit with some fabulous wire artists and try your hand at working with wire yourself! Carmis Art/Life World...
Mimi and Moi Handcrafted Art Jewelry http://www.mimiandmoi4519.etsy .com http://www.mimiandmoi.com Using hand wire wrapping and soldering I mix wire with sparkling crystals, upcycled stained gla...
Sharon Lowery is the winner of our Making Wire Jewelry giveaway! Congratulations, Sharon!
What do you get when two beading superstars team up to explore the limits of colorful flexible beading wire? Non-stop fun, thats what! Jewelry artists will all know the work of Jamie Hogs...
This week for Take a Stitch Tuesday we visited with a beautiful stitch, the bullion knot! The usual thing with bullion knot is to use it to form flowers or flower buds, so I decided that Id mak...
Bonnie has put together lots of fun new styles for Spring 2012 at Calico Juno Designs! Weve seen Bonnies work here several times during our annual Wire Month. Technorati Tags:handmade bea...
For part one of this tutorial, Creating the crocheted front, please visit the link to find last weeks post! Creating the straps 1. Measure your finished crocheted piece and determine how long you wan...
Art Bead Scene Tari shows off her colorful garden, a clear source of pride and inspiration in her life and artwork. Carmis Art/Life World A kumihimo cord showcases a Mary Harding pendant. Eart...
Peggy Li Creations I have been a jewelry designer for over 10 years. I started making jewelry for myself and people would stop me on the street and ask where I got the pieces. Soon I decided that Id ...
If youre going to learn to work with wire, practicing by making classic elegant designs is just plain smart. They are classic for a reason...and you will learn all the basic skills needed to ha...
This week for Take a Stitch Tuesday its a stitch Ive never heard of before, the half chevron stitch! I didnt feel that doing the stitch on two straight and parallel imaginary lines as its usual...
Check it out! How cute are these links and this clasp? And they are soooo easy to make too. This project is a teaser to get you interested in the book that Ill be reviewing tomorrow...
When I found a gorgeous strand of top-drilled pearls at a gem and bead show, I knew that they would need a design that allowed them to show off! I began by creating several strands of single cr...
About.com Jewelry Making Tammy has published her latest jewelry designer interview posted for the month of May. Art Bead Scene Its a new month and that means a new painting for inspiration. Co...
Tribe of the Sun A guest post by Aileen Pablo of Open Colleges It’s The Season for Colors: Learn How to Make These Fashionable Summer Inspired Necklaces! What’s in this summer? Fun and pastel c...
Did you notice that yesterdays post very nicely segued into our next month-long celebration? Yes, its wire month again, and what would wire month be without a word or two from our wire guru, Pa...
Artist: Paul Bishop Bishop Wire & Bead My trip to Slovakia in 2010 was for work, and it wasn’t spring, it was at the end of summer. When I wasn’t in the office, I was traveling the highways in my...
Do you remember me telling you about EcuadorianHands, the supplier of wonderful tagua nut beads? I thought their wonderful beads would be good to feature during Spring Fever Month, along ...
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