Randi shares a simple, free tutorial for making these basic wire hoop earrings at her blog StudioDax. Take a look at how easy it is to create these simple and fashionable earrings with just a few tools and materials. … Read More...
Charlie Smith
Charlie Smith has a deeply rooted background in both fashion and interior design. She creates custom, one of a kind chandeliers and jewelry. I hadn’t put the two seemingly incongruent things together, but after thinking about it, a chandelier just … Read More...
Go Red – for Mom
This beaded piece from Minerva’s Wears is a trifecta: superb workmanship, sentimental tribute, and a symbol for a worthy cause. Featured in the Bead and Button Subscriber Gallery, Minerva’s Wears calls this piece “Mom’s Red Dresses.” Each purse and … Read More...
Etsy find – Beth Pohlman
I love this piece Beth calls “Granulated Cup Circle Necklace.” It makes me think of chemistry lab with various compounds ready for weighing on the triple beam balance. Take a look at Beth’s other work in her Etsy shop beth … Read More...
How to make cuff bracelets from old records
Jocelynn Brown of The Detroit News reported on Painted Lady Trashions and her fabulous cuff bracelets made from recycled vinyl records and comic book images. Check out the tutorial in Jocelynn’s article and then head over to Painted Lady Trashions… Read More...
The Spill Smiths
Though it sounds like the name of a great band, the Spill Smiths are doing much more serious work. Marthe Le Van of Lark Crafts Jewelry and Beading reports on The Spill Smiths, a two-part awareness project created in … Read More...
Etsy find – Adorn Jewelry
This pendant makes me think of a tiny Zen garden you can wear with you anywhere! I love the smooth poly clay surface of the “stone” in contrast with the tactile “moss” made from latex. Exquisite! Take a look at … Read More...
Made by Olga
I love this piece from Olga that is the winner of the October Etsy Beadweavers Challenge! It certainly embodies the theme of Autumn falling of leaves. There were 59 entries and 900 votes cast; see all the remarkable entries … Read More...
Flint corn necklaces
Just in time for the fall harvest! Look at the lovely necklaces made by Garden Mama’s kids. Wouldn’t this be a fun project to make with your kids?
Dead of the Dead necklace
Carmi Cimicata’s necklace for Day of Dead is a show stopper. I’d wear it a lot more days of the year, too! Take a look at Carmi’s blog to see her inspiration and more about how she made it.
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Passionate red earrings
I love these funky and “passionate red” earrings from Bananista! They have a simple and yet very interesting design. Mercedes says, “my … handmade limited edition jewelry (is) inspired by all the simple things that surround our everyday life… … Read More...
Cello string choker
Check out this unusual choker design from YarnPlayer aka Marilee. Made from a piece she tatted “free style” and a cello string, this piece incorporates two of Marilee’s loves – yarn and music. If you know your way around a … Read More...
The kits are ready!
Back in September I showed you quilled necklaces from Mary Louise and mentioned she was working on developing quilling kits in the future. Well, the future is here! Check out Mary Louise’s kits in her Etsy shop mlmxoxo.
More jewelry from nature
Remember when I showed you Maya Kuzman’s tutorial for making organic jewelry from melon seeds? Look at what she’s done with a fir cone! If you haven’t been there lately, head over to The Little Treasures to see Maya’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Duct Tape Rose and Washer Necklace
Ela at Life in my pj’s has a great tutorial to show you how to make simple and fabulous 3-D fabric roses. Ela shows you how to make roses from fabric and then steps up the creativity by making the … Read More...
Who are you?
Beads of Clay is having a giveaway. Head over and leave a comment telling about yourself for your chance to win these two lovely beads made by Beads of Clay members.
Cleaning up scraps
If you are a jewelry designer and you work with metal, then you probably have some metal scraps cluttering your studio. Janice at the Jewelry Artists Network offers some tips for how you can deal with pieces that went awry, … Read More...
Always Time for Cats bracelet tute
Cyndi Lavin is sharing her free tutorial for this bracelet she calls Always Time for Cats. Cyndi won a “Polly’s Pick” award for this bracelet design over at Rings and Things. Cyndi says, “During my busy days, I sometimes … Read More...
Etsy find – Flying into the sun
Chartreuse Butterfly calls this piece Flying into the Sun. With the approach of cooler weather and winter on the way in the Northern hemisphere, we could use some sunshine on the gray days ahead. This piece certainly delivers!
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Flatware critters
Aren’t these flatware critters created by Kathryn Riechert the cutest things? Created exclusively for the Etsy Metal Charm Swap 6, she crafted these adorable animals from vintage silver flatware. Nice way to upcycle! They’re all so quirky and full … Read More...
