If you are like me, you use SO many different things for your jewelry art that you never seem to be able to get more than  2 items per vendor. Or-you waste time, searching 14 different places trying to find … Read More...

Looking for a way to add some interest to your polymer clay creations? This Layered Inks tutorial by Tonja Lenderman  on Polka Dot Creations will do the trick! It creates some really beautiful backgrounds and I think I’m gonna pull … Read More...

My fave and probably the most extensive jewelry manufacturing methods and techniques mailing list is: The Ganoksin Project. Whenever I have a question, all I have to do is search on the archives. If I can’t find it, I post … Read More...

Theres still a good 24 hours left to whip up a few Christmas Spiders to pin onto a gift or stocking!  This easy tutorial in polymer clay is on Polka Dot Creations by Adria Filion . If you are out … Read More...

Bead up some Holiday Earrings in Brickstitch for quick gifts! From beadwork.about.com –  Santa, Kwanzaa corn, Candle and more!!!

You’ve seen the tiny beaded Witch doll from Beadwork.About.com I had up for Halloween? Well, that pattern also makes a perfect little Beaded Angel! Like the witch, its quick to stitch up!

Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these … Read More...

Bead Fest – WIRE is moving to the Valley Forge Convention Center (just outside of
Philadelphia) for 2008! Now in its third year, this one-of-a-kind Wire event features fabulous wire jewelry classes with the best instructors in the country … Read More...

Rings & Things is one of my fave and most used jewelry supplier. Their prices are near wholesale and they ship quickly and always have stuff in stock.

For your holiday crafting needs, they have a section setup of Winter … Read More...

Feeling creative this holiday season but ‘stuck’ for ideas for gift giving???? Fear not, the friendly Elves at Kalmbach Publishing are here to help!

For a limited time, the entire library of online projects from BeadStyle, Bead&Button, and Art Jewelry… Read More...

 

Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the Soft Flex house, not a creature was stirring except our computer mouse…adding sale after sale – a new one each day – to fill stockings hung by the chimney with … Read More...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

This week’s Jewelry Artist Interview is with Jessica Neaves of Future Momo. Jessica has had alot of growth with her jewelry company this year, she’s been featured on many online design blogs, has projects in an upcoming book, … Read More...

The first time I saw Marion’s work in person at an art show, I was completely blown away. The micromacrame work is so incredible and so SMALL!! I couldn’t image making it-but she teaches classes in it. If you can … Read More...

Our Jewelry Artist interviews are kicked off by Mixed Media Artist Tara Finlay. Tara and I met online thru various art groups a few years ago. We finally got to meet in person at Artfest in Pt. Townsend, WA 2 … Read More...

and with a new month comes a new feature on Jewelrymaking.craftgossip.com. November is the month I’ll be doing interviews with jewelry makers to inspire you to create more.  

November is also the month of Thanksgiving for us Americans, so … Read More...

In response to my call for showing us your Halloween flair-the winner is Annie’s Sweatshop – Doggie Candy Corn Collar!!

After 20 yrs of cats only, I got a rescue chihuahua 2 yrs ago. So now I’m always on the … Read More...

Brought to us from Jewelrysupply.com, heres a pretty Halloween Crystal necklace. This tutorial gives you a list of products that you can buy at the site.  SUPER easy!

Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs on Etsy.

Need an appropriate gift box for all this luscious Halloween jewelry you’ve been making?? Well no worries -  Try some of  DIY boxes from Haunted Paper Toys!!! Here you’ll find COFFIN BOXES that would be GREAT for your housing … Read More...

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I’m hoping all these Halloween posts have been inspiring to you and your jewelry crafting.

Not only would I love to see what kinds of tricks & treats you’ve been making, but I’d love to profile one lucky jewelry … Read More...