In honor of our CraftGossip Turkey Theme day and Thanksgiving celebration this week, I bring you some realistic roast turkey earrings! By polymer clay artist Krisi, these are available on etsy and are so real I want … Read More...
Things to put on your wish list for Santa-PMC123 Squeeze
If you are looking for some great gifts for your jewelrymaking friends, or making up a list of things YOU want this may be on the list.
PMC123 Squeeze is a brand new tool that helps you ‘squeeze with ease’. … Read More...
Book Review – Cartier
- 9 x 12 in; 352 pp ; over 500 b/w and color images
- Hardcover
- Published in October, 2007
- ISBN 081186099X
- ISBN13 9780811860994
This is a massive book both in size and content. Much more than just … Read More...
Book Review-Making Designer Mixed Media and Memory Jewelry by Tammy Powley
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592533140
- ISBN-13: 978-1592533145
This book makes it easy to see the … Read More...
Don’t Forget about the Book Giveaway!!!!
Don’t forget about the book giveaway!!!!
To enter you need to do two things: First, leave a comment on THIS post telling us about your favorite sparkly jewelry you’ve made, then go to the Craft Gossip Flickr Group and … Read More...
Elements of Style Knit + Crochet Jewelry Book Review
Elements of Style: Knit + Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Felt & Beads by Rosemary Hill
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press (November 28, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680792
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680791
I was intrigued by the title of this book and … Read More...
Win a copy of “Get Your Sparkle On!”
Last week, I posted a review on the book “Get Your Sparkle On“, and this week I’m creating a contest so you can win a copy!
To enter you need to do two things: First, leave a comment on … Read More...
Embroidered Felt Muertos Pins
So sweet you want to eat them!!! 
Australian artist Beth Wachla crafts her own version of a Mexican Sugar Skull in colorful felt. Each of their own little personality and each are adorable! Available on her etsy store,
1000 Jewelry Inspirations Book Review
1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series) by Sandra Salamony
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592534139
- ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
This book is nothing but a visual feast of jewelry eye candy … Read More...
Buckle Up for a Fun Halloween Tutorial
From the HHH Enterprises blog designer, Rebecca Hull transforms ordinary belt buckles and into stunning Halloween accessories! Don’t let them sit in a drawer for the rest of they, I think you could wear them year round!!!! I love … Read More...
Make yourself a Fabric Skeleton Pin!
Crafty Carmi Cimicata posted a fabric skeleton pin tutorial on her blog Carmi’s Art/Life World. Its SOOO CUTE!!!! I must make one too! I know I have scraps of this muertos fabric upstairs in the closet so I’ll be … Read More...
Get Your Sparkle On Book Review
Get Your Sparkle On: Create and Wear the Gems that Make You Shine
Written by Sarah Weir and Femmegems founder/owner Lindsay Cain “Get Your Sparkle On” is not your usual jewelrymaking book. Instead just a ‘how to’ book, this … Read More...
Halloween Inspiration from our Readers
I went thru the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool today, sadly I could only find three Halloween jewelry items!!! One crafter has already been profiled, so I’ll put the other two up now.
First is this wonder set of polymer clay … Read More...
Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book Competition
Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book Competition
If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to enter this international beadwork competition!
Preliminary entries will be accepted through December 18, 2008. The theme is wide open-think favorite characters in literature, … Read More...
Morticia Invites Mrs. Havisham to Tea Choker Tutorial
Crafty Wizard Margot Potter has dazzled us again with yet another amazing Halloween jewelry piece. This time it’s a gorgeous gothic inspired choker titled: “Morticia Invites Mrs. Havisham to Tea Choker”
I absolutely love everything she makes, and this … Read More...
Eye of Newt Necklace
Another great Halloween inspiration necklace, this time from Melissa J. Lee. She created a creepy cool Eye of Newt necklace, using her own handcrafted pendant and a lampwork bead she had. Its a really cool piece and perfect for … Read More...
Crystal Web Collar Tutorial
Sparkly Mad Scientist Margot Potter is up to her armpits in all things glitzy. This week she dazzles us with a fantastic Halloween necklace that is a sparkling cobweb complete with tiny spider. Although if you have arachnophobia, you can … Read More...
No Mold Polymer Clay Skull Beads
Creative Kismet is at it again with an adorable polymer clay skull bead tutorial. You don’t need a mold, each one comes out slightly different and they all have their own personality.
Hand Drawn Halloween Pendant Tutorial
Regina at Creative Kismet Blog has a great photo tutorial on her hand drawn pendants. Utilizing vintage paper, wooden shapes, waterproof ink and her drawing skills she
Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? Check these out on Etsy.
Halloween Cupcake Topper Charm Bracelet
I absolutely LOVE this bracelet made from vintage cupcake toppers! Created by artist Arbutus Hunter, this kit was available last year so you may need to contact her if you want to buy one. Its a good inspiration photo … Read More...