If you work with glass to make more than jewelry, you may have already heard of Colour de Verre. Based in Portland, Oregon, the founders have built their company on innovation, superior design and craftsmanship. Ceramist Craig Smith, Marketing Guru … Read More...
Tagua Nuts
A recent post from the Beading Gem made me think to share this tagua nut carving created by John Hooder. If you aren’t familiar with tagua nuts, also known as ivory nuts, you might be missing out on a popular … Read More...
Design Theory
This piece called Creamsicle Necklace from Design Theory is lovely for its darkening muted pink and coral hues. The repetition of simple forms makes color the focus of the design. In addition to polymer clay jewelry, Design Theory also … Read More...
Polymer Clay Jewelry of Susan Samitz
The polymer clay jewelry of Susan Samitz is fun, vibrant and bold as seen in these examples of her work. Susan’s designs are often said to look painted. Instead she builds intricate designs inside canes and then carefully slices them … Read More...
Inspiration from Alma Stoller
Quilled Pendants
Take a look at this beautiful quilled paper pendant from Ann Martin. See more of Ann’s work and a link to her tutorial for making a quilled paper flower at The Beading Gem’s Journal.
Interweave Hurt Book Sale
It is day two of Interweave’s annual 5-day Hurt Book Sale! You can save 30-70% off your favorite titles now.
“Our Hurt Book Sale is one of our most highly anticipated sales events of the year,” says Interweave Books Marketing … Read More...
Yu-Ping Lin’s Kaleido Jewelry
Take a look at this beautiful creation from Yu-Ping Lin. Featured at Daily Art Muse, Susan Lomoto writes about Yu-Ping’s textile art jewelry inspired by origami and Chinese paper craft.
Lin says, “Through this collection, I try to create a … Read More...
Create Your Style giveaway ends Thursday
If you haven’t entered the drawing for a free copy of Create Your Style with Swarovski Elements, time is running out. Leave a comment at the original post to enter!
Memorial Day
It is important to remember the military families who sacrifice so much to protect us but especially on the day set aside for remembering all who have served. JCK Online Web Editor Daniel Ford shares a post about those in … Read More...
Nesting
There are many tutorials for making bird’s nests from wire but these by Heather Powers at Humblebeads are among some of the prettiest I’ve seen. You can buy Heather’s tutorial for these pretty nests in her Etsy shop.
Handmade Jewelry to Sale?
There’s a new website for American crafters to sale their wares. Free for the first 30 days and only $5 each month after, you can imagine how quickly this site is growing. Whether you have handmade jewelry to sale or … Read More...
Beads by Mail
Beads by Mail is re-opening! Jane says that special orders are no problem and looks forward to helping you soon.
“I am really serious about this, even though I am having lots of fun. Sharing my bead obsession with everyone … Read More...
Make a Wish
Take a look at this cute idea from Connie at Missing Willow Farm for a wish charm necklace – complete with dandelion fluff!
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Still haven’t found the perfect gift for Mom? Fine Craft Guild has some great ideas for DIY gifts including a tutorial for this bracelet. Learn how to make one for your Mom at Fine Craft Guild.
Be-Cycle Trashion Jewellery
Recycled Market recently featured an interview with Laurette of Be-Cycle Trashion Jewellery. Laurette tells about her sustainable and recycled materials such as bicycle inner tubes and objects from nature like her pine cone necklace pictured above. Read the interview at … Read More...
Giveaway from La Chaise Bleu
Louie’s Loops is promoting friend Denielle’s giveaway of these pretty earrings from her Etsy shop La Chaise Bleu! Get the scoop on how to enter at Louie’s Loops.
HP TopShot giveaway ends Saturday!
Don’t miss your chance to win this fabulous multifunction printer with 3-D scanning! Leave a comment at the original post to enter before it’s too late.
Put a fork in it…
Once again, Craft Gossip’s Fork & Talk Blogger Meetup sponsored by EK Success is done. Imagine 24 crafty women gathered to share ideas, network, and try some of the fabulous products from the EK Success line up over a wonderful … Read More...
Etsy Find: Irregular Expressions
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, be inspired by Sebahat Çetinkaya from Bolu, Turkey. Sebahat is the artist behind the unique and delicate pieces featured at Irregular Expressions but daughter Aysegül helped begin the Etsy shop in 2007 and continues to … Read More...