What a lovely wire wrapped piece by Anna Mroczek! Anna is based in Szczecin, Poland, and has been making jewelry since 2005. You can see more of her pieces on her blog or browse her Etsy shop.
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...
DIY Button Necklace Round Up
1: Nikki in Stitches shares this Video tutorial for making a button necklace.
2: Craftbits.com Vintage button necklace tutorial.
3: Handmade Portland has a tutorial for Susan Beal Buttons.
4: YellowBlackBird has this beautiful piece.
5: CraftWerk has a rustic … 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...
Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels
Earrings? Sterling Silver Earwires? Large Modern Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels on Etsy. Gorgeous big 53mm (2.25″) long black filigree leaves on Sterling Silver earwires that pack a punch.
These statement earrings are made with black coated brass … Read More...
DIY Akela Necklace
Beverley from Flamingo Toes (interesting blog name) wrote a tutorial on this beautiful elegant piece that was described as being an Anthropologie knock off.
Check out her blog for the full tutorial as well as detailed step by step … 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...
25% OFF PHOTO JEWELRY SUPPLIES
25% OFF PHOTO JEWELRY SUPPLIES
SALE STARTS NOW!
Sale ends Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 11:59pm PST.
Special discount code for you to use to save 25% off!
Enter code aug25 at checkout!
Coupon Expires August 22, 2010 at … Read More...
DIY Beads and Ribbon Bracelet
Can you ever have too many DIY projects tutorials?
Here is another great piece (Ribbon and Bead Bracelet tutorial) of gossip sent to me by one of our readers.
DIY Cat Earring Shrinkies.
The trendy fashionista is sharing this tutorial inspired by Mui Mius cat designs.
Check out her blog for all the step by step photo images and a full tutorial.
Tree Jewelry Organizer
Manzanita Branch Jewelry Organizer
from Viva Terra – $69
This beautiful Jewelry tree looks like something that would actually do the job whilst be visually appealing.
I am sure you could throw together some branches and stick them into plaster … Read More...
Beads by Mail
EDITOR’S NOTE: (MAY 16, 2012) Beads by Mail is re-opening! Don’t miss their great deals.
I recently got an email from the owner of Beads by Mail, that after 24 years in the business she is retiring. We wish her … Read More...
Valentine Crochet Heart Earrings
From our friends over at Craft Bits, comes these ADORABLE tiny crocheted heart earrings tutorial!!! Aren’t they just the sweetest! You could do a few of them and connect them for a necklace or bracelet too. I think they’d … Read More...