Books & Magazines
08/12/03 - Step-by-Step Stringing Video
12/08/02 - Bead Addict Becomes Author
Inspiration from Books
Resource Rediscovery
12/04/02 - Not Just for Kids
06/29/02 - Magical Wire Book
More Beaded Ornaments
Beadecked Bead Books
Beads & Cabs Book Review
Unsoldered Chain Book Review
Tim's PMC Bible
You Can "Make It Profitable"
Videos & CDs
Jig Video Review
Ornamental Jewelry CD Review
08/02/02 - The Basic Bead Work Series: Basic Knotting Necklace & Illusion Necklace
07/20/02 - The Basic Bead Work Series: Basic Netting
07/20/02 - Squaw Creek Silversmithing Video
Been There, Done that
Kits
Wire Kit Review
Wire & Glass Bead Kit
Tools , Equipment, & Supplies
Terrific Taurus
Love Affair with Pliers
Jump Ring Tool Review
Jewelry Magnetism
Dancing Beadsl
06/22/02 - The Right Tool for the Job
Knotting vs. Crimping
Itty Bitty Crimps
Tacky Beaded Bead
Sticky Beaded Patterns
What is PMC?
"Elastomer" Product Review
Misc. Jewelry Products
Polymer Clay Update
Power Bracelets
Science or Magic?
Jewelry Masterpiece for Business Owners
It's Black or White
Product Review
Learn how to finish your jewelry pieces using crimps and bead tips and pick up some helpful information about how to design the perfect piece of jewelry from this Beadshop.com how-to video.
The story of a bead addict who turned her passion into a book for other bead addicts and perspective beaders.
Find out about four books I have found a lot of inspiration and technical help from.
Rediscover a valuable resource for the artist who wants to sell their work.
Announcing Lapidary Journal's Step by Step Kids Jewelry Projects special issue.
Beadalon has published a memory wire project book by Katie Hacker entitled Memory Wire Magic: 20 Ideas for Jewelry Making and Home Decorating.
Laura Jansen has done it again! Book four of her series, The Beadecked Ornament, is now available. Get into the holiday spirit by making some of these beautiful, beaded ornaments.
If you enjoy making simple bead ornament covers for you holiday tree, then you'll fall in love with Laura Jansen's three books packed with lots of ornament variations and possibilities.
A book review of Sadie Starr's Beading with Seed Beads, Gem Stones, and Cabochons.
This little book has some great information for creating a variety of chain designs that require no soldering.
If you've been thinking of trying out Precious Metal Clay, then you might want to consider this book as a form of information and inspiration.
Barbara Brabec's book, entitled Make It Profitable, offers great advice for those in the business of selling their hand-crafted jewelry.
On the urging of her wire students, Corrine Gurry, creator of the Wire Wizard, deleloped her first video class called The Wire Wizard Video Notebook.
Eni Oken shows how to make her unique wire and bead jewelry on her tutorial CD using methods she developed.
In this video, Barbara Robinson creates three jewelry projects, which are also designed to teach you a number of important jewelry making techniques: knotting between beads and the illusion design.
Barbara Robinson has teamed up with Artgems Inc. to create a series of bead videos. In their Basic Netting video, Barbara teaches you how to make this basic stitch as well as complete a number of jewelry pieces from beginning to end.
Terry’s video is a wonderful alternative if you do not have access to silversmithing classes in your area. This video is packed full of information, and each time you watch it you will learn something new.
Preston Reuther has a video seminar now available for wire artists explaining how to sell your wire jewelry at shows. Find out if this seminar might help you sell your wire jewelry.
Are kits worth your time? This kit might be what you are looking for.
This glass bead kit from beadshop.com uses wire and furnace glass bead to create a gorgeous bracelet.
These wonderful glass saws allow you to cut out intricate designs that are, if not impossible, at least very difficult to cut by hand.
Bent nosed pliers have a number of advantages to flat nosed. Discover why so many jewelry makers fall in love with theirs.
If you make a lot of jewelry then you probably open and close a lot of jump rings. This tool is supposed to make the process easier.
Unless you’ve been making your jewelry under a rock, you have probably heard of the new magnetic clasps that are now available.
Have some fun with these magnetic beads. Create unusual designs or make your own illusion necklace.
Learn about a great, new tool for memory wire lovers.
Do you knot or crimp your elastic bracelets? If you are a knotter, then you may be interested in a certain type of glue I've discovered.
I gave the new Micro Crimpers from Eurotool a test drive. Here's what I made and what I think about this new smaller version of the original crimp tool.
You could spend hours seed beading around a wooden bead, or you could do it a quick and easy way and still get great results.
This Self-Adhesive Pattern Sheet is designed so that you can stick a pattern onto leather, Stiff Stuff ®, or fabric. Then you can bead and just peel away the plastic sheet when you are done. So, I gave it a test run
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.
A unique new product that's perfect for using to string up power bracelets.
Here are some updated links about the latest trend in polymer clay - precious metal clay.
Here's some information and links about power bracelets.
If you love making silver jewelry but hate cleaning it, then consider getting yourself an ionic cleaner. It works because of science, but it's quick like magic.
This software was designed to help jewelry makers price their jewelry, organize parts and vendors, and track customers and sales. I got the opportunity to take a look at this new software, and came up with some pros and cons that might help you decide if this is an item to add to your want list.
Oxidizing metal can bring out the details in your work or create an interesting contrast. Silver Black is a chemical that makes oxidizing super quick and easy.
Here's a product review of the Bead & String Reference chart.
