Heres another beading/jewelry blog to add to your blog links! The Beaded Jewelry Gazette less than a month old, but off to a roaring start. Please check them it out and let her know what you like or would like … Read More...
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Book Review: Simply Modern Jewelry is Simply Beautiful
Paperbound, 8½ x 10 1/4, 120 pages
150 photographs
ISBN 978-1-59668-048-7
Retail: $21.95
Release Date February 2008
Simply Modern Jewelry shows that even a beginner can create beautiful boutique quality jewelry. Geared toward the novice beader, Editor … Read More...
Green Girls Studios Jewelry Artist Interview
This week, we are blessed to have Cynthia Thornton and Greg Ogden owners of Green Girl Studios grant us the jewelry artist interview.
Green Girl Studios has beautiful silver and lead free pewter beads, pendants, clasps and more on their … Read More...
Top 10 Beading Projects at Beading Daily
BEADING DAILY ANNOUNCES TOP 10 MOST POPULAR PROJECTS OF 2007
Launched in August of last year, Beading Daily (BeadingDaily.com) is a new online community for beading and jewelry-making enthusiasts.. They have a library of free projects, an online … Read More...
An Ode To The Crochet Hook
… Read More...What’s your favorite crochet hook? Well, we each have one size, brand, or type of hook that we prefer. For me, the closest thing to hook heaven is Clover Soft Touch hooks. I prefer an inline hook rather than
Dark Angel and Gothic Rose Candleholders
Since I’m not feeling particularly festive today I thought there would be no harm in delving into the dark side of candle holders.
Spellow House sells Gothic and fantasy items but their newest dark angel candelabra is quite striking. It’s … Read More...
Ornament Thursday
Welcome Ornament Thursday surfers!
My contribution is a non-traditional ornament featuring a dragonfly stamp. Perfect if your tree features a garden or floral theme. This project is suitable for beginners.
Materials:
Polymer clay Bead (instructions for bead)
22 … Read More...
SNOWFLAKE CONTEST – REDUX
There were a grand total of TWO people who entered designs in my snowflake contest – so there are TWO WINNERS!! I’ll be sharing more about their designs in future, but for now, just know that both of them will … Read More...
Jewels in Fiber
The first time I saw Marion’s work in person at an art show, I was completely blown away. The micromacrame work is so incredible and so SMALL!! I couldn’t image making it-but she teaches classes in it. If you can … Read More...
Daibe Beads
Daibe Beads has very unique figurines that are hand beaded with crystal beads. And they make Swarovski jewelry as well. They get a lot of customers asking for custom orders that let their imagination do the work! This mother and … Read More...
Sparkly Halloween Necklace
Brought to us from Jewelrysupply.com, heres a pretty Halloween Crystal necklace. This tutorial gives you a list of products that you can buy at the site. SUPER easy!
Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs on Etsy.
Precious Metal Crocheted Jewelry by Precious Meshes
Hand crocheted wire jewelry that is Byzantine in feel. Precious Meshes on Etsy has some amazing jewelry up for grabs. Each piece is stitched by hand out of metal, using spools of wire and ordinary crochet hooks. All metal is … Read More...
CONTEST TIME AGAIN!! Think Winter….
Okay, I’m ready to host another contest. This one is for the best CROCHETED SNOWFLAKE. The snowflake can be an ornament, a wall hanging, a doily, a runner, an applique, or whatever – so long as it can be … Read More...
Gothic Spiderweb Candlestick
I had a lot of fun looking around at Argoth’s gothic candles today.
This sexpithra candle holder features two crystal spiders and would not only make a unique display but it looks darned sturdy.
Instead of adding the items to … Read More...
Swarovski on Sale
Harlequin Beads is having a sale on Swarovski!!!
 In celebration of the arrival of Fall Weather to the Northwest all Swarovski Beads & Window Crystals are on sale for a very limited time. Take advantage of the Fall … Read More...
Knitted Fuzzy Flip Flops
Yarn market have turned knitting into creative footwear with these fun flip flops.
The pattern is free and uses Splash wool from crystal palace.
It has been assigned an “easy” level making it a fun project for newbies, especially teens … Read More...
Beaded Crochet Bracelet
 Future Girl Craft blog has a tutorial for a beaded crochet bracelet. I love bead crochet but dont’ do it well. This would look great in metallic yarn with crystals, or in silk yarn with pearls and sea … Read More...
Hardanger – traditional and elegant
I’ve heard a lot of times that many don’t try Hardanger, because they find it too difficult to handle. They love it, but because it looks very complicated, they are afraid. I’ve to admit, Hardanger can be challenging and intricate … Read More...
Hooked on Wire Retreat
The fourth annual Hooked on Wire retreat September 22nd- 24th or September 28th-30th Burlingame, California.
Experience three days of intensive wireworking instruction from three of the premier wirework artists in the country. Each instructor has prepared an original day-long workshop … Read More...
Fun Simple Candle Holder Projects
At Makingfriends.com (Cool Crafts for Kewl Kids) they have the coolest candle holder projects. My favorite is their safety pin teas light holders which are made out of colored metallic safety pins strung with beads.
You will need:
- 36 colored