May 26th, 2006
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 [...]
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May 26th, 2006
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
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
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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May 24th, 2006
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
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
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
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
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
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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