Resin seems to be a growing trend in jewelry making. If you have experience with it, then you may want to check into this from Lark Books:
The Art of Jewelry: Plastic & Resin
Editor: Marthe Le Van
Lark Books seeks images to feature in the gallery section of an upcoming how-to publication, The Art of Jewelry: Plastic […]
If you are ready to join the heavy hitter beaders out there and ramp up your beaded ornament covers a notch or two, then you must go over to Creative Beadwork Books. Laura Jansen is the “it girl” when it comes to designing elaborate and knockout beaded ornament covers. She also sells relates supplies I […]
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Jean displays her latest Party Dress Bracelet (once again, the first ones seen in Belle Armoire Magazine’s Salon), another never before displayed delight! This one is a sultry number called “Oil Slick”!
Katie’s Beading Blog
Uh oh. Katie has a new obsession: shells! Check out her […]
This simple Beaded Ornament Cover is still one of my favorites. I usually make at least a few every year. If you are new to seed beading, this simple project is also a great way to learn the netting stitch. Use different colors of beads to get different looks.
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Is this gorgeous or what? And, you know. This is artistic but still wearable. So many times I find beadweavers make jewelry pieces that I just would not find comfortable to wear. Any way, if you want to try your hand at this, it’s free from Bead & Button’s web site. They call it Bead […]
I’ve been piled high with books lately. When it rains it pours. If you missed some of my recent jewelry making book reviews, here’s a short “catch up” for you.
Sparkletastic: Dazzling Jewelry and Fashion Projects for the Discriminating Diva by Margot Potter
Create Jewelry: Pearls written by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett
The Art of Metal Clay […]
This Filigree Angel project illustrates one of those times I was trying to think outside of the box. I used a filigree stamped component and used it as the body of this angel ornament. Just add a little wire and some beads and you are good to go.
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The Schmooze Award was the original creation of Mike at Gummy the Lovesick Alien:
Schmoozing as defined by Dictonary.com is the ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.” When it comes to blogging, schmoozing is your ticket to making new friends, getting yourself noticed and building a […]
If you live on the eastcoast and have considered trying to get certifed in PMC (Precious Metal Clay), then you may find this email I received of interest:
For the first time ever on the East Coast, Level 3 Certification is being offered this summer in the beautiful mountain community of Flat Rock NC, July 21-22, […]
I’m starting off this week’s Bead Babes with our newest members from Art Bead Scene: Soups on! Beadmaker Elaine Ray stirs up some great design ideas and inspiration at the Art Bead Scene this week.
Bead Arts: Cyndi is starting a new series especially for people who want to get into designing their own original work.
Katie’s […]
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