• Home
  • Suggest A DIY
  • DIY Newsletter

Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Beading Daily’s Top 10 Projects of 2008

January 7, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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 Jewelry Making & Business Classes at Craft-0-Rama

January 7, 2009 by Barbe Saint John


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...

Vintage Redux Book Review

January 5, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

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...

Textured Bracelet Tutorial

January 4, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

Check out this fun bracelet tutorial from Martha Stewart Crafts. Revamp old (or new) bangles by using leftover string from other craft projects. These bracelets are really cute!

Ring in the New Year with these PMC Bell Earrings

December 31, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

 

They are really stylish and pretty. If you have the PMC supplies, you could easily whip these up to wear out tonight and ring in the New Year!

 Jewelry Artist Magazine brings us this step by step tutorial on how … Read More...

Merry Christmas & Holiday Savings

December 25, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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.


Free Shipping When you Order between
… Read More...

Last Minute Jewelry Gift-Easy Wire Wrapped Briolette Earrings

December 16, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

 

Eni Oken has a free tutorial on how to wire wrap briolettes and make a fab pair of earrings. Very quick and easy, make up a bunch of last minute gifts or stocking stuffers!

Celebration of Craftswomen Arts Fair and Jewelry Artist Lisa Toland

December 15, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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...

Vintage Christmas Crochet Bells Pin Pattern

December 11, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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 … Read More...

Handmade Christmas – Merry Marble Necklaces

December 10, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

 

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...

Winter Jewelry Tutorial Crocheted Ice Skates Pin

December 9, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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...

HHH Enterprise Designer Pendant Kit Review part 2

December 8, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

 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...

HHH Enterprises Designer Pendant Kit Review Pt 1

December 7, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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...

Gift Idea #4 – Unique Findings from Green Girl Studios

December 6, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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...

Book Review: Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs

December 1, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

Wire Style 50 Unique Jewelry Designs by Denise Peck

  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Interweave Press (August 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596680709
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596680708

Wire jewelry is one of the hottest trends in jewelry making right now.  If you are … Read More...

Wishbone Necklace Tutorial

November 27, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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...

Turkey Earrings!

November 24, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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

November 23, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

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

November 21, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

Cartier By Hans Nadelhoffer

  • 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

November 17, 2008 by Barbe Saint John

Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry: Fun and Experimental Techniques and Materials for the Home Studio

 

  • 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 myriad … Read More...

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • …
  • 15
  • Next Page »

RSS More Articles

  • 4 FREE Downloadable Sentiments for Dad
  • Everything You Need to Know About Embroidery Hoops
  • Printable Stickers for Journals and Planners – Self Care
  • Needle Felting Fairy Tutorial by Santa Meada
  • Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater
  • 12 Color Wheel Inspired Scrapbook Layouts
  • Crafts With Old Bricks: Creative Ways To Upcycle Leftover Bricks
  • How To Make A Milk Mache Molding Compound
  • The 5 Outlet Placement Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
  • Celebrate the Spirit of the Southwest with These Stunning Indian Navajo Tribal Quilt Patterns

Pick Your Blog

  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Crochet
  • Home & Garden
  • Recycled Crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Card Making
  • Polymer Clay
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Edible Crafts
  • Felting
  • Glass Art
  • Indie Crafts
  • Kids Crafts
  • Jewelry Making
  • Lesson Plans
  • Needlework
  • Bath & Body
  • Party Ideas
  • Candle Making
  • DIY Weddings
  • Not Craft
  • Free Craft Projects

Copyright © 2026 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy