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Daphne Hess has some really cute and inexpensive Halloween lampwork beads up on her website. I love the little Bat beads and at $5 they are a steal!

My only complaint about the website is using the scanner … Read More...

 

My very good friend (and amazing artist) – Theresa Hall has some ADORABLE Calaveras Skull pins on her Live Journal blog.  Hand sewn and each with its own personality!

She’s so busy making & selling them that she hasn’t … Read More...

An oldie but a goodie from About.com Beadwork, this little witch charm is cute and simple to make. You can whip this up in about 30 mins, and make a whole bunch for a charm bracelet or gifts to … Read More...

I’m in LOVE with these Spooky Head Beads and Charms!!!! Earthenware Studios has 8 different beads, I’ve pictured 4.  Which do I choose???  I’m in love with Diablo, Roboto, Skully and Kitty-oh boy!!! I’d love to have all of … Read More...

The Glass Bead Garden has a small assortment of inexpensive Halloween Beads. They are a good website if you only want to buy a few things, quick shipping and very friendly!

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

Theres a ton of Halloween Beadwork patterns for sale up on Bead-Patterns.com I’m particularly drawn to this Day of the Dead cuff.

Bead-patterns.com patterns are instant download patterns that you print with your own computer. They are pretty cheap-some … Read More...

Reclaim and recycle that ancient motherboard into some Halloween Geek Chic Jewelry!

Vomitsaw on LJ posted this cute skull bracelet he made from an old circuit board. He also has a website where he lists a couple for sale, along … Read More...

Keeping with the Halloween Theme-From Craftster, I’ve found this ADORABLE Skull cufflink tutorial! The post is aobut making cufflinks, but you could easily make this into a pendant or earrings or charms too!

Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? … Read More...

LOOK at all this cool Halloween stuff from jewelry designer Penny Michele

I have a thing for bats-I LOVE THEM! so I am really in love with the Bat Bead critters. And the witch in the cauldren pendant is amazing!!!! … Read More...

Halloween Bead Contest by Flame Tree Glass.

Winner of the Halloween Bead Contest will be announced. Oct 31 Wed
The Biggest & Best Halloween Bead Contest! Enter now to win a fabulous GTT Torch!
1st Prize GTT Lynx Torch
2nd … Read More...

Hand crocheted wire jewelry that is Byzantine in feel. Precious Meshes on Etsy has some amazing jewelry up for grabs. Each piece is stitched by hand out of metal, using spools of wire and ordinary crochet hooks. All metal is … Read More...

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I can’t believe its October already=Where did July go???

 October to me has always been a month of Halloween. So, I am going to dedicate finding as much Halloween jewelry making items I can find and post them … Read More...

What a fun little tool this is! Create your own knit wire chain with the Wyr Knittr-A hand crank knitting spool. This will allow you to create a mesh knit tube that you can then use as is, fill … Read More...

After my post yesterday, I dug thru my bookcase looking for my books on crochet wire jewelry. Since I only just learned to knit, I don’t have any knit wire books. So I thought you all might like some recommendations … Read More...

Whether you are a one of a kind jewelry artists or a production designer-its smart o know what the current jewelry trends are.

For colors=grey and white metals are the IN thing, as are purple and navy.

So whats hot … Read More...

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My friend and world renowned mixed media jewelry artist Susan Lenart Kazmer has written a book on jewelry making!!!

The book titled “MAKING CONNECTIONS“  is scheduled to be released Oct 2007,  pre orders are $40, after Oct … Read More...

 

Harlequin Beads is having a sale on Swarovski!!!

 In celebration of the arrival of Fall Weather to the Northwest all Swarovski Beads & Window Crystals are on sale for a very limited time. Take advantage of the Fall … Read More...

Sharon Unlimited is another great website for unsual jewelry supplies. From their home page  ” At sharonunlimited.com- offering artisan-crafted sterling silver beads, toggle clasps, pendants, and some of the most coveted gemstone beads for jewelry artists online. ”

They … Read More...

 Future Girl Craft blog has a tutorial for a beaded crochet bracelet. I love bead crochet but dont’ do it well. This would look great in metallic yarn with crystals, or in silk yarn with pearls and sea … Read More...

Tedsieland has a great tutorial on making polymer clay Fortune Cookie Charms on her Deviant Art account. This is an easy project that any skill level can do, and they make cute charms for bracelets, earrings, cellphones, dog collars or … Read More...