The Cousin company, who is known for manufacturing and selling a variety of jewelry making components through big box stores such as Michaels, is looking for a few good jewelry ...Read Full Post
I want to wish everyone in the US a happy Memorial Day weekend. This might be a good time to think about making a US Flag Peyote Stitch Pin. They make great little gifts for people and are a good way...
They just about fit everyone, and they are not that difficult to make. I am talking about elastic bracelets. This list of Elastic Bead Bracelet tutorials have loads of design ...Read Full Post
In many areas of the world, it is hot and summer is on the way, so it is time to break out the shells and other summer related jewelry components and get busy making jewelry you can enjoy for the nex...
A Bead A Day Get your crystals ready, the Swarovski Elements design contest sponsored by FireMountainGems opens June 1st!! Art Bead Scene Art Bead Scene highlights some of the handmade beads that are...
Have you stopped by the Jewelry Making Forum lately? While the forum is just a small part of this site, there is some great information available over there from your ...Read Full Post
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I have recently noticed that I am using ceramic elements more and more in my jewelry of late. So to help you locate them all on this web site, I ...Read Full Post
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Andrew Thornton creates a special kit for Lima Beads featuring Earthenwood birdies for a great springtime challenge! Resin Crafts! Jewelry Resin is a great way to repair...
The adorable ceramic pendant in the center of the necklace design has been in my stash for awhile now as I hummed and hawed about the perfect beads to use for it. It has taken many configurations and...
Margie Deeb and Beverly Ash Gilbert have recently announced their latest edition to the "Ask the ColorQueens" Journal. This one is for Spring 2012, and you can download it for free right now ...
Questions and other issues concerning copyright and beading is forever a topic of contention in the jewelry making world. Everyone seems to have an opinion about it, but it can be difficult to weed o...
Beadshop.com has another new free jewelry making video posted. This one is for Herringbone Wrap Bracelets. Go to this link, and then click on the link there for the free on-line video. It will take y...
For about a week now, I have enjoyed reading a new book published by Interweave called Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords. It is written by Lorelei Eurto, who you ...
A Bead A Day Just in time for butterfly season, Lisa shares an easy bracelet project that will have people thinking you are sweet enough to attract butterflies! Art Bead Scene Its ...Read Full Post
For the month of May, I have an amazing interview with jewelry designer Sierra Bailey who runs a very successful jewelry company called Manic Trout. You may even want to pull out a pen and piece of p...
A Bead A Day Are you making jewelry for your summer vacation this year? Stop by A Bead A Day to share your plans! Art Bead Scene Erin provides a variety of ideas about custom jewelry tags, a fine per...
Carnelian is a gemstone I like to mix with all kinds of other stones like rose quartz and hematite for example. I just added a little information about this cool stone in my growing web glossary of j...
Looking for something really different when it comes to gemstones to add to your jewelry designs? How many times have you used anything that even starts with the letter Z? Zoisite is a beautiful gems...
A Bead A Day Have ring blanks, will hot glue! Lisas looking for ideas on what to hot glue onto these simple ring blanks. Art Bead Scene Gaea shares some small beady indulgences she is dreaming of to ...
Hello to onyx, one of my favorite gemstones to use in jewelry making. The price is usually right, and you have a lot of variety to pick from including colors and even cuts. You can learn a little mor...
A few months ago, I posted a wonderful interview with Lori Anderson. Known for her hugely successful bead soup blog parties as well as her beautiful jewelry, Lori has had something up her sleeve for ...
If you have any kind of needlework experience, be it sewing, cross stitching, or embroidery, then bead embroidery might be just your cup of beading tea. Even if you have never really worked with need...
A Bead A Day Want to show and tell about the jewelry you wore this week? Stop by A Bead A day and share... Art Bead Scene Heather shares some tips that will help boost handmade jewelry sales for Moth...
Have you been to the Jewelry Making Forum that is connected to this web site? Here are some current topic discussions to tempt you: Seems like a Bargain Etsy/PayPal Setup? Buying Addict Spring Swap i...
A Bead A Day If you are looking for a way to use buttons and sequins in a bracelet project, look no further! Bead blogger, Sarah of Saturday Sequins, has ...Read Full Post
If you have been neglecting your seed beads lately, then this book will inspired you to pull them out and start creating with them again. Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue is a new book published b...
Carmis Art/Life World Carmi has turned a vintage watch face into a bracelet component. Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Melanie pairs some new woodland inspired components with gorgeous chain from Fusio...
A new month (they are just flying by arent they?) means a new jewelry designer interview as part of my monthly series. This interview focuses on Kenneth Fron, a designer who has concentrated on devel...
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