Aren’t these preserved leaves in silver frames lovely? Take a look at the blue brick and see more gorgeous Autumn color from Shireen and then have a look at the tiger lily petals she preserved as well.
Jewelry for a cause
Sharyl’s Jewelry and Reflections posted a great conversation with Lori Anderson about making jewelry for a cause. Lori advises, “If you’d like to make a bigger impact with awareness jewelry, I’d contact your state chapter for that particular awareness organization. … Read More...
Morse code in beads
What a great idea for jewelry with a message! Tell someone exactly how you feel with this gift of jewelry from Rebecca Coagan Scharlatt. Thanks to Bloesem for their spotlight on Coatt.
Get the snitch
If you’ve been unable to catch your very own golden snitch, JessyRatFink at Instructables shows you how to make her interpretation of the elusive snitch into a whimsical necklace. See her tutorial.
Pearl update
Caiti at Walker Whimsy has a great way to update your favorite strand of pearls. Take a look at Caiti’s super easy tutorial!
Chains, Chains, Chains goes to…
Lisa H.! Congratulations to Lisa and good luck to you, dear readers. I have several new giveaways coming soon!
Beaducation DVD class goes to…
Amy R.! Thanks to everyone for playing. Be sure to take a look at all the tools, supplies, kits, and classes (like the new one shown above for making stamped charms) at Beaducation!
Beaducation DVD giveaway ends Tuesday!
The giveaway for your choice of DVD from Beaducation will end Tuesday. Hurry over to the original post and leave a comment for your chance to win!
Beadweaving Master series giveaway ends on Sunday
Only 3 days left to enter for your chance to win these fabulous books from Lark! Leave a comment at the original post for your chance to win them.
Pretty as a picture
Isn’t this lace jewelry frame fabulous? If you can knit or crochet, then you can have one, too. Take a look at the tutorial at Stitch Diva Studios.
We have winners!
The winners of Creating Glass Beads are Charlotte and Laura! Thanks to everyone for playing. I’ve got several new things coming up for giveaway soon!
Alitas jewelry
David Conroy of Alitas Jewelry takes the everyday and elevates it to art with his welded jewelry made of mundane hardware. David’s finished pieces are anything but boring! His Etsy shop was empty when I checked. Let’s friend him on … Read More...
Make an inexpensive jewelry display
Patty at My Life Under the Bus shares how she made this cool jewelry display for under $20. Take a look to see how she did it!
Your opinion please!
Weddings and rings are bound together in our culture. With my own wedding coming up quickly, I’ve given a lot of thought to jewelry and its value lately. Some jewelry is precious simply because of the sentimental attachment we have … Read More...
Urchin Choker from the Beaded Carpet
Mikki writes about her elusive muse and shares images of some unfinished projects she’s working on at the Beaded Carpet. Mikki’s muse was working double duty for her piece called Urchin Choker (above). The organic feel and muted colors … Read More...
The rings giveaway ends on Sunday
Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win a copy of 30-Minute Rings and Beadmaille. Head over to the original post, read the reviews, enter for your chance to win, and then try the free projects from … Read More...
You ought to be in pictures
A picture may be worth a thousand words but Julia Barello takes old film and makes it speak volumes. Upcycling old film into jewelry and installations, Julia’s work turns old images into vibrant, new objects.
Julia says, “It’s important to … Read More...
Center for Metal Arts
The Center for Metal Arts is having a four-day conference on fold forming July 21-24 in downstate New York. Charles Lewton-Brain will lead two days of demonstration and two days of hands on learning.
If you aren’t familiar with Charles, … Read More...
Congratulations to Candy!
She’s the winner of Tapestry Bead Crochet! Thanks to everyone for playing. I’m going to start some new giveaways this weekend, so keep looking for your chance to win!
Bird watching with Lark
I love this bangle from Buy My Crap. Thom O’Hearn at Lark has been birdwatching on Etsy and found this and other interesting birds. The bird hat for baby is pretty sweet, too.