Jewelry & Beading

December 21st, 2007

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up

About.com Jewelry Making
Still in need of some last minute jewelry gifts? Earrings are the way to go, and Tammy has some super easy projects to help you out.
Art Bead Scene
Elaine wraps up the Art Bead Scene 12 days of Christmas with a joyous rendition of a classic holiday tune, updated with our favorite beading goodies! […]

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December 20th, 2007

Artist Profile: Leah Hitchcock-Ybarra

Artist: Leah Hitchcock-Ybarra
Business name: Michon
Location: Berkeley, CA
Website & Blogs:
Michon Designs
Michon Design blog
LeahMichon on myspace
365 Pendants
Michon on Etsy

How do you describe your work, Leah?
My work is very freeform and has often been described as “organic”. I love pearls and flowing designs that have a natural looking assymetry. I would say my signature style is freeform […]

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December 20th, 2007

It’s not too late to make one last gift!

BeadStyle added a really easy project called Breeze Through a Briolette Necklace! You’ll have to register to see and download the pdf file directions, but it’s worth it. This is a cute little piece to make at the last minute!
Another free project, brought to you courtesy of Kalmbach Publishing :-)
Tags: Beading, beads, handmade beaded […]

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December 19th, 2007

Baltic Amber

Irma Peredne has moved her jewelry to a new blog. She works with silver, gemstones, crystals, and pearls…and of course amber. Here’s a set that I particularly love from her site, Baltic Amber:

Isn’t that gorgeous? Silver and pearls, two of my favorites, besides amber!

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December 18th, 2007

Making your own beads: ceramics

Last week when I shared a list of my favorite resources for advice and tutorials on making beads, I left out ceramics! Not because I don’t like them, but because I know next to nothing about them. Since then, I’ve done a bit of scouting about on the internet for sources of info, and thanks […]

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December 18th, 2007

Making a sparkling pin for the holidays

Technique Tuesday!
The pin that I showed you yesterday, Elegant Sparkles, is really easy to make, especially if you start with a pre-formed pin with drop loops. It’s certainly possible to fabricate your own pin, or to twist one up with sterling silver wire, but if time is limied and you’d like to make some fast […]

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December 17th, 2007

Elegant Sparkles pin

Make Art Monday

I’ve gotten in the mood to make some sparkly stuff for parties recently! It must just be the time of year…it always does it to me :-)
Tomorrow for Technique Tuesday, I’ll run through the easy instructions!
Tags: Beading, beads, handmade beaded jewelry, jewelry, Mixed Media, Wearable Art

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December 14th, 2007

Bead & jewelry blogging round-up

About.com Jewelry Making
Tammy at About.com’s Jewelry Making site has a long list of ideas for jewelry makers to give and get this holiday season.
Art Bead Scene
As a thank you to our loyal readers, the editors of Art Bead Scene present 12 Days of Christmas: 12 free projects using art beads, running over the next two […]

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December 14th, 2007

Call for entries: “Fun in the Sun”

Stringing Magazine has issued a Winter challenge:
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques based on a title provided by the editors of Stringing. All entries will be posted on the website, and readers will have a chance to vote on their favorites.
The deadlinefor “Fun in the Sun” is February […]

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December 13th, 2007

Artist Profile: Penny Purdie

My Name is Penny Mae Purdie and I live in Mackay, Queensland….Australia.
At present I have one website, Penny Purdie. My eldest son is working on another site for me, he is at Griffith University studying this very subject in Brisbane.
Family and friends ask is there anything I haven’t tried when it comes to being creative […]

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