If you are looking for some interesting elements for your jewelry, check out RJBeads on Etsy. They have an excellent selection of fun and funky beads and the prices are pretty reasonable too.
Bead Fest Texas
Interweave has announced a new stop for Bead Fest. This time it is Arlington, Texas and will take place October 1st-3rd. For more info, click here. For a discount on the entrance fee, click here. Lastly, for info … Read More...
Inspiration: Estike brooches
Originally uploaded by karakola
Here is a bit of colorful inspiration for you. Floral brooches have been making a big come back lately, but these have a fresh style of their own.
Tutorial: Bling Bib Necklace
Simplicity might seem like an odd place to turn to for jewelry making advice, but here is a great how-to on making a “bling” bib necklace.
The technique looks fairly easy and I have to say that the color … Read More...
San Francisco Bead and Design Show: Craft Gossip Exclusive Interview Series Part II and Giveaway
As I mentioned last week, The San Francisco Bead and Design Show will be taking place from May 21-23, 2010 (for more information about the show itself please see below). In the previous post about the show we had a … Read More...
Tutorial: Safety Pin and Fabric Bracelet
If you have been following Alisa Burke’s shrink plastic tutorials, as posted here, check out her guest post on I am Momma Hear Me Roar. This time Alisa shows readers how to create this fun bracelet with fabric, paper … Read More...
Accessorize With Toys
If you are around SF, be sure to check out the Maker Faire – May 22nd and 23rd. If you love toys, and of course you love jewelry or you wouldn’t be reading this, be sure to stop by and … Read More...
Tutorial: Chunky Zebra Ring
Just as I posted the previous post on shrink plastic projects, I noticed that Alisa Burke just posted another great project using it. This time she draws zebra stripes on the plastic before shrinking for a very fun look.… Read More...
Tutorial: Shrink Ring
Shrink plastic seems to be the material of the moment with numerous exciting projects coming out all over the blogosphere, such as this one posted previously.
If you are interested in this material and its many possibilities, check out Cathe’s … Read More...
Suzan Rezac: Japanese Metal Inlay Techniques
If you are interested in learning this amazing technique, you can learn it at the 92nd Street Y, during this one week course taught by Suzan Rezac. You can also sign up for other summer session courses here.
San Francisco Bead and Design Show – Craft Gossip Exclusive Interview and Giveaway
The San Francisco Bead and Design Show will be taking place from May 21-23, 2010. For more information about the show itself please see below.
Carole Witt of String Bead in Chico, CA will be teaching a number of workshops, … Read More...
Bead Star: Deadline for entries extended
If you have not yet submitted a design for Bead Star, you are in luck, as the deadline has been extended to May 10, 2010.
You could be the next winner! Winning designs are showcased in the magazine, and … Read More...
How to: Prepare “Inclusions”
ibeadmag recently ran an article on how to prepare “inclusions” for resin jewelry. This article written by Michael Cluley is a great resource for how to prepare everything from flowers to candy for inclusion in resin elements (such as the … Read More...
April Customer Showcase Winners
The April Winners of the Customer Showcase at Ornamentea have been chosen. It is a very diverse group of styles.
The one pictured here is by Kathleen Ashton of Love You More Designs and is made of charms, beads and … Read More...
Inspiration: contemporary chunky crochet jewels
contemporary chunky crochet jewels
Originally uploaded by Fibreromance
This necklace posted by Fibreromance on Flickr is really striking. The bold geometric shapes are actually crocheted. I love the monochromatic look of the shapes too.
Tutorial: Pom Pom Necklace
Another bit of fun before the weekend – this Pom Pom necklace is just the sugary sweet fun that you need for a weekend in the spring sun.
This tutorial comes from P.S. – I made this, and couldn’t be … Read More...
Tutorial: Safety Pin Belt/Necklace
This tutorial for a safety pin belt/necklace comes from Love Maegan.
It is a quick, easy and versatile project – just the thing for a new look for the weekend.
Review and Giveaway – Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
Lark Books publishes a wide variety of excellent Jewelry Books from the instructional (such as the book reviewed here) to the informative (such as 1000 Rings
).
Today I have the pleasure to review Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
by … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt bangles
Here is another “stash busting” idea. This tutorial is from Little Blue Boo who makes upcycled children’s clothing, so she has a stash of fabric to make these t-shirt bangles. You can find the tutorial for the braided bangles here… Read More...
Tutorial: Lens Necklace
If you liked last weeks eye glass lens tutorial, check out this one from In My Own Style. The discussion in this tutorial is excellent from the graphic design part to the choice of glue.