Our Craft Gossip sewing editor posted a link to a tutorial for sewing your own drawstring jewelery bags. If you haven’t seen Anne’s post, check it out!
Metal Clay Origami Jewelry goes to…
…Kathy of York Avenue Studio! Thanks to everyone who participated by leaving a comment. Don’t forget to enter the other giveaways at Craft Gossip and look for more exclusive jewelry making giveaways on Craft Gossip soon!
Wearable planters
Take a look at Poppytalk’s blog to see these cool mini-planters from Made by Colleen. Or jump over to Made by Colleen’s Etsy store and buy one to take a bit of green with you no matter where you travel.
Photopolymer plates and PMC
Virginia Huffman at Vine Design and PMC Design Studio shares simple steps and photos for making photopolymer plates allowing you to transform almost any line drawing into silver jewelry.
If you’ve never heard of photopolymer plates, the plate material is … Read More...
Interweave is having big sale
The Interweave store is offering their Winter Wipeout Sale where you can receive 40-75% off select merchandise. Take a look at their sale priced jewelry offerings. The sale ends a midnight Mountain Time, so hurry and save some money!
Wire and clay
If you didn’t see Elaine’s post yesterday on Craft Gossip Polymer Clay, you are missing out. Elaine shared the work of Italian artist Daniela D’Uva. Daniela’s use of polymer clay and wire work make for truly extraordinary pieces.
Raku glass beads
Did you see the post on Craft Gossip Glass Crafts about raku beads? Take a look at what Cathi says about the process if you missed it. Aren’t these beads exquisite?
Etsy find – Chocolate Vanity
I love the colors of these delightful eco-friendly “carton pierre” bangles from Chocolate Vanity. Ruth says she makes custom pieces on request and gives discounts and freebies when you follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/chocolatevanity. This year, Ruth is … Read More...
Etsy find – María Goti Joyas silver jewelry
María Goti Joyas designs and handcrafts delicate silver pieces like her three rings shown above. A member of Team EtsyMetal, María is a young jeweler and gemologist but her work reflects fine craftsmanship of experienced hands. Take a closer look … Read More...
Jewelry and beading contests through March
Michelle Mach shares a list of beading and jewelry contest happening now through March. Michelle says, “contests motivate you to learn new skills and they also give you a deadline, ensuring that you won’t procrastinate forever. Even if you don’t … Read More...
Artbeads heart sale
Artbeads says love is in the air – love for a Valentine’s discount, that is! Check out their heart sale and save 15%. The sale ends on Wednesday, January 12.
Upcycled records with a vintage look
Wrecords by Monkey creates a very different style of jewelry with vinyl records than many I’ve seen. In addition to their modern, urban looks and their Native American inspired designs, Wrecords by Monkey’s Heritage Collection is nostalgic on many levels. … Read More...
Etsy find – Pretty Brilliant
These feathers aren’t from an exotic bird but plastic that was headed for the landfill. Eleanor says her upcycled plastic jewelry aims “to encourage people to see the beauty inherent in plastic packaging and its possible applications to fantastical adornments.” … Read More...
Etsy find – Owl and Hourglass
Take a look at this beautiful, wearable timepiece Owl and Hourglass calls “Ball and Iceflakes Sphere Watch Necklace.” Most of the pieces in this shop feature a timepiece as the focal element. Spend a few minutes of your day looking … Read More...
She Crafts
Do you have old or broken beaded jewelry you would like to have reworked by an artist? JIKoncepts offers redesign and restringing of your beads with SheCrafts. A mother/son team, Jike takes orders through his blog for his mom to … Read More...
Help the Lakota through the St. Francis Mission
“Chante wasteya nape chiyuzapelo.” I shake your hands with a good heart. – traditional Lakota greeting
St. Francis Mission is a ministry of the Jesuits in South Dakota among the Lakota (Sioux) people on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The Mission … Read More...
Giveaway for 500 Judaica ends this Friday
If you haven’t entered for your chance to win, what are you waiting for? Head over to the post about the giveaway and leave a comment for your chance to win!
Lark Books Beadweaving Master Class giveaway redraw
Congratulations to Rebecca of cre8tiva.blogspot.com! She is the winner in the redrawing for the Lark Books Beadweaving Master Class giveaway.
Just a reminder how important it is that I can contact you after a drawing. I regret I was not … Read More...
Hand stamped for a good cause
The Vintage Pearl is donating $5 from each “Hearts for Africa” necklace sale to African mission work. Take a minute to look around the shop and see all the other personalized, hand-stamped pieces they offer. These are one of kind … Read More...
Meet Lynn Davis
If you aren’t familiar with Lynn Davis and her “invented vintage and faux-tique” work, you are missing out! Lynn shares more about herself in Series #1 of Ask Me, Who Knows. Read more about Lynn and her work, then … Read More...