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Jewelry & Beading

Archive for May 2006

May 26th, 2006

Be a Jewelry Designer

Probably the most often question I get asked is how to become a jewelry designer. I finally wrote down my thoughts on this and it has turned out to be one of the most popular articles on my About.com site - well, duh! If people keeping asking, you’d eventually think I’d get a clue, right?
I [...]

By Tammy Powley -- 2 comments

May 26th, 2006

Pearls and Wire

If you liked the crystal cube necklace, then how about this Classy Pearl and Wire Necklace? You can also wear them together using the same “S” hook - a 2 for 1 deal there!
 

 
Tags: necklace, pearls, Wire

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May 25th, 2006

Crystal Cube Necklace

Here’s a new project: Crystal Cube and Chain Necklace. There is so much you can do with beads, chain, and wire…really…I should write a book about that!
 
Tags: crystal, necklace

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May 25th, 2006

Briolette Flower CD

Yes, something else fabulous you can do with briolette beads - turn them into flowers! Find out more about this Briolette Flower CD in my review.
Tags: beads, briolette, CD

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By Tammy Powley -- 2 comments

May 24th, 2006

My Own Beaded Flower

Can you tell I’m on a flower kick this week?
Here’s my own beaded flower project for you: Spring Fling Flower.
 

 
Tags: bead

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May 24th, 2006

Beading Fun Week 05/22/06

Okay, I’m trying it again this week.
Here’s what I am…
Reading….
Watching…
Listening to….
Working on…

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May 23rd, 2006

Gorgeous Cuff Bracelet

Get ready to drool! I mean it….go get a napkin because this cuff bracelet by designer Cyndi Lavin is fabulous!
 

Plus, you can see how Cyndi constructed step-by-step on her blog.

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May 23rd, 2006

Beaded Flower Strap

I made this ribbon amulet necklace a few years ago and sold it through a gallery. I always wondered if the person who bought it enjoyed wearing it as much as I enjoyed making it.
Before I became a jewelry designer, I sewed a lot, thanks to a college roommate who showed me the ropes, so [...]

By Tammy Powley -- 3 comments

May 22nd, 2006

Free Wire Ring Making Video

While surfing around the other day, I found a pleasant surprise on wire-sculpture.com - a freebie mini-video on how to make a bead and wire ring!
Tags: bead, ring, Wire

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May 22nd, 2006

Grow Some Beaded Flowers

Making flowers out of seed beads is some people’s idea of fun. I’ve played around with this a little myself, though I really like to make jewelry I can wear. Still, this herringbone stitched flower from Alice Korach is gorgeous:

 
Tags: beaded, jewelry, seed

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