Ray Hemachandra of Lark Crafts Jewelry & Beading recently interviewed jewelry designer, writer, painter, and soon to be organized Andrew Thornton. If you missed my post about Andrew’s de-stash sale, head over to see what goodies you need. … Read More...
Johnson Matthey Sustainable Design Award
Cindy Edelstein has posted information on her blog Jewelry Business Guru about Johnson Matthey, the leading supplier of semi-fabricated platinum jewelry products in the US, and the design competition they have launched—the Johnson Matthey Sustainable Design Award. The competition seeks … Read More...
Have yourself a handmade holiday
Thinking about making all your gifts this year? Ornamentea can help! Cynthia at Shiny Little Things invites you on October 1 to the store in downtown Raleigh, NC. Get great gift ideas, make and takes, free project sheets to take … Read More...
Etsy Beadweavers’ Bollywood challenge – vote now!
The challenge for Etsy Beadweavers this month was “Bollywood.” Chosen by Anna of Teasebeads, this challenge set out to capture “a world of colors, music, beautiful women, and shining jewelry.”
There were 52 entries in this month’s challenge and it’s … Read More...
Learn to make wire jewelry with a free eBook
Jewelry Making Daily is giving away a free eBook called Learn How to Make Wire Jewelry: Designs for Making Wire Jewelry with 5 Wire Jewelry Making Techniques. Download this free eBook and get step by step instructions for wire … Read More...
Art Bead Scene’s Studio Saturday
Each week Art Bead Scene gives readers a glimpse into the studio and creative process of one of their contributors. This week’s Studio Saturday features Tari Sasser at Creative Impressions in Clay. Head over to Art Bead Scene and read … Read More...
Flamingo Toes tutorials and giveaways
Hurry fast as you can to Flamingo Toes and enter for a chance to win one of her giveaways that end tonight! If you don’t get there in time, don’t despair! Bev has tutorials for each of the pieces she’s … Read More...
Etsy find – upcycled jewelry
JMP Designs Upcycled Statement Jewelry is “making the world a little greener with style.” The Arizona Tea necklace pictured above has no shortage of unique and fun style. Take a look at JMP Designs on Etsy.
Etsy find – needlework and fabric beads
Christine Kangas’ says she began making fabric beads when she “couldn’t find just the right look or color” for her designs. She pulls together vintage fabric, wood, glass, metal, or porcelain in her designs to create pieces that have a … Read More...
Etsy find – Octopus by Anna Mroczek
Knotting beads and gemstones
The Beadalon website has a great video tutorial for easy pearl knotting. If you want to learn pearl knotting (or re-learn if you’ve forgotten like me), Katie Hacker’s video demonstrates how to use the knotting tool to tie perfect, even … Read More...
Spotlight on Gayle Thorsen
James Michael Lawrence has written about one of my favorite jewelry designers – Gayle Thorsen. See Gayle in the spotlight at mnartists.org.
You may know Gayle as The Violet Hoarder or from her Etsy shop gemnorde. The delectable … Read More...
Southern California Bead Shop Hop
If you live in southern California or will be visiting September 9-12, 2010, don’t miss the Bead Shop Hop. $7,000 in prizes will be given away throughout the long weekend and there will also be new classes at many of … Read More...
Good things come together
Jewelry designer Lynn Davis creates “invented vintage and faux-tique” pieces that I find exquisite.
What can be better?
Lynn posted about the lovely earrings made by Lorelei Eurto called “Fleur” featuring Lynn’s very own fleur de lis components. These lovely … Read More...
Jewelry = symbolic thought
David Vance Horste posted a link to a really interesting story on the NPR website that suggests beads are one of the earliest examples of symbolic thought. Take a look at David’s blog – DVHdesigns, Custom Cut Gemstone Beads — … Read More...
Support MzuriBeads
Handmade, ethically sourced, recycled beads, You can’t get better than that!
Mzuribeads paper beaders live in the village of Ndejje, Uganda, where they roll paper beads from strips of recycled magazines and posters.
The director began this business with the … Read More...
Turtle Love Co
Earrings $50.00 handcrafted by Maggie Bokor Turtle Love Co. is a small website that curates cool jewelry handmade by independent artisans. Their main focus is Jewelry that is made with recycled materials and with eco friendly product practices.
You … Read More...
Madeby Sam Giveaway
MadeBy Sam jewelry is well known for their bridal selection which features
beautiful jewelery for the bride and bridesmaids. One of the favorite things
about their shop is that they do custom orders and special designs for
customers.
All of … Read More...
Key Pendant Inspiration
The Mrs blog shares with us this beautiful Key Pendant made from scraps of fabric and ribbons. Finding your keys in the bottom of your bag is a problem no more. Her creation uses small fabric pillows and ribbons for … Read More...
DIY Button Ring
Rubies and Pearls Blog shows you how to make this simple button ring with very limited skills required. The best think about button projects are you are only limited by the buttons you have and can find making each piece … Read More...