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Today’s mini interview is with lampwork artist Jennifer Cameron. Her business name is “Glass Addictions” and you will easily understand why when you see her work!
How did you start doing jewelry/beadmaking as a business?
My obsession with glass started … Read More...
Strands: Creating Unexpected Fabrics and Fashionable Projects by Jacqueline Myers-Cho
Jacqueline Myers-Cho is an award-winning mixed-media artist who’s been showing and selling her work … Read More...
Elements of Style: Knt & Crochet Jewelry with Wire
, Fiber, Felt and Beads by Rosemary Hill
I was intrigued by the title of this book and couldn’t … Read More...
Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry
by Kristal Wick
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Interweave Press
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596680776
ISBN-13: 978-1596680777
I have to admit, I was intrigued when I saw this book, could you really make … Read More...
In 2009, I thought it would be fun to do “mini interviews” so we can learn a little about alot of different people!
Our first artist to grant a mini interview is Katie Hacker. Katie presents Beading Lessons … Read More...
I’m a sucker for watching the awards shows, ONLY for the clothes and jewelry. I love seeing the pretty gowns and millions of dollars worth of diamonds. I don’t think I’m alone in this either, many people I know just … Read More...
Handmade Paper Jewelry: 40 Beautiful Projects to Make & Wear 
authors Heidi Borchers, Candance Liccione and Tiffany Windsor
The authors of this book are sisters and … Read More...
Beading Daily Announces Top 10 Most Popular Projects of 2008
Beading Daily has announced the site’s Top 10 Most Downloaded Free Projects of 2008, as told through the millions of downloads conducted in 2008 by Beading Daily readers around the … Read More...
Jennifer Perkins/Naughty Secretary Club will be offering a few really fun sounding classes this month at Craft-o-Rama. If you’ve been hesitating to take a class, January might be your last chance for awhile. Jennifer is expecting (congrats!) and will … Read More...
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...
Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday!
In celebration, Thunderbird Supply Company is offering free shipping on orders placed between Christmas and New Year’s. Read on to learn the details of this special offer.
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Last weekend I attended the Celebration of Craftswomen show here in San Francisco. It has 300 Vendors over 2 weekends (150 vendors per weekend). There is an amazing amount of talent at this show. I wanted to go both weekends, … Read More...
Another fun crochet holiday pin pattern is Christmas Bells. I found a pattern online for you, since I freeform mine as I’m crocheting and don’t have a pattern. These look great if you do them in metallic yarn, or funky … Read More...
From www.howstuffworks.com, a tutorial on easy to make “Merry Marble Necklaces“.
Play Santa by making a bunch of these and keeping some in your purse or bag at all times and hand them out randomly. Sales clerks, … Read More...
In a recent email with my sister we talked about things we use to make when we were kids. When I was a youngster, I use to whip up a bunch of these crocheted ice skates every winter to put … Read More...
Yesterday I told you about what was in HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit, now I’ll show you what I did with it!
First I cut out a couple of the pre printed Friendze papers. They are really nice quality, … Read More...
I recently got the Designer Pendant Kit from HHH Enterprises. This is a GREAT kit if you are new to resin and want to try it out without buying a large amount that may go to waste. This is … Read More...
Green Girl Studios is another great webstore to find more unique gifts for jewelry makers. They have some really unusual and beautiful pendants, clasps and charms in pewter and silver that any jewelry maker would love to get!
Some of … Read More...
Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs by Denise Peck
Wire jewelry is one of the hottest trends in jewelry making right now. If you are … Read More...
Happy Thanksgiving!
On this day we give thanks for all we have in our life, and show it by the bounty of food we make just for the day. Even if you are a vegetarian, don’t let that wishbone go … Read More...
