This list includes all weekly feature articles and is organized by date. However, you can find ALL articles I've created for this site, which are organized per medium (beads, wire, metals, etc) under the Topical List I've created.

2003 Features

12/06/03 - Beaded Phoenix Poster Set
Rosanne Andreas of the Beaded Phoenix has a new update to her popular poster set, which includes an 11 x 17 inch laminated bead stringing reference poster and beading tips brochure.

12/04/03 - December 2003 Forum Contest
We have a new jewelry making forum contest sponsored by lampwork bead artist D.D. Hess. Find out the rules and then try to win.

11/30/03 - Ingredients for Holiday Eye-Candy
Use some beautiful lampwork beads made by D.D. Hess to create fun and easy holiday jewelry.

11/27/03 - Virtual Viewing Present Ideas
Whether you are making a list for yourself or looking for that perfect present for a fellow jewelry maker, instructional videos and CDs are great for gift giving. Here are a few ideas to help get your list started.

11/14/03 - Triple "P" Chandelier Earrings
Petite, purple, and pearls - Nothing beats a sparkling pair of chandelier earrings, but sometimes, they can be a little over-the-top for everyday wear. My solution? Scale them down a little.

11/02/03 - November 2003 Forum Contest
Fire Mountain Gems and Accuflex Wire are sponsoring our forum contest for November 2003. Find out the details here.

11/01/03 - Geometric Glass Pendant
Even if you don't have a huge glass set up, you can make one of these Geometric Glass Pendants. I used some scraps of fused glass, a little wire for the bale, and glass soldering technique to make this glass pendant. Once you start making your own glass pendants, add them to a beaded piece, a wire and bead chain, or just slip it on a sterling chain.

10/31/03 - Updated Classic Pearl Earrings
Pearls are always considered a classic form of jewelry, and with these sterling findings and these beautiful freshwater pearls I created a classic yet updated combination.

10/26/03 - How to Solder Glass for Jewelry Making
Learn the basics for soldering glass so you can create unique glass jewelry.

10/18/03 - Getting Started: Tools for Glass Soldering
Though primarily used for stained glass work, glass soldering can also be used to create unique glass jewelry.Learn about some of the basic tools you need when soldering glass jewelry.

10/13/03 - October Soft-Flex ® Contest
Thanks to the generosity of the folks at Soft-Flex, I'll be running a post and win contest on the forum through the end of October 2003.

10/12/03 - Match or Mix Halloween Earrings
Since seasonal jewelry often has a whimsical sense of fun, try experimenting a little by mixing and matching.

10/11/03 - Dazzling Dangle Hoop Earrings
Making a gorgeous pair of earrings is super quick and easy with these sterling hoop components created by the APAC Tool Company and available from John Mathieu at Jewelrythings, Inc.. With these components, all you need are a few more findings and beads.

10/10/03 - Page 2 of the Halloween Gallery
We've had such a great success with our 2003 Halloween Gallery, I figured it was time to create page two!

09/27/03 - "Real" Eye-Candy Halloween Bracelet
If you are already a bead-a-holic, then you are already familiar with the term "eye-candy." Now, thanks to lampwork legend D.D. Hess, I have a fun Halloween project that plays on this well-known beading terminology. With these faux-candy lampwork beads, you can make your own delicious holiday jewelry.

09/20/03 - 2003 Halloween Gallery
Here's a special Halloween Gallery. I'll update through the next few months as more of our goodies come in.

09/15/03 - Bead Fest 2003 Is Coming!
It's time again for another celebration of beads and jewelry making at Bead Fest 2003. This annual three day event is sponsored by Lapidary Journal and Step-by-Step magazines and is jam packed with a long list of classes, supplies from over 100 vendors, demonstrations of both advanced and basic techniques, and of course, beads, beads, and more beads.

09/14/03 - Can't Decide Rainbow Earrings
Sometimes you have so many beautiful beads it's hard to decide which ones to use for a design. That was my dilemma when I started making these sterling and crystal earrings.

09/06/03 - Ghostly Hangman Lariat
Chain, a few beads, and findings are all you need to make a cute lampwork ghost bead into a fun Halloween lariat necklace.

09/05/03 - Spooky Bat Earrings
I got these adorable bat beads from lampwork artists D.D. Hess. With a little wire and some ear hooks, I quickly turned them into a pair of spooky Halloween earrings.

08/30/03 - Types of Wire: What’s the Diff?
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.

08/24/03 - What Wire for What?
What sort of wire do you use for wrapping? What does dead-soft mean? I get a lot of questions like this from new jewelry makers, and in this article, I've tried to answer these and more questions about wire.

08/12/03 - Step-by-Step Stringing Video
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.

08/08/03 - Birthstone List
If you are making any of my grandmother/mother bracelets or family braclet, then this list of birthstones will come in handy.

08/03/03 - Elastic & Pearl Grandmother Bracelet
I was looking for a different style in mothers' and grandmother's bracelets from my previous Grandmother Bracelet project, and after playing around, I came up with this Elastic and Pearl version.

07/20/03 - Metal Paddle Pieces
Thick wire and lampwork bead are combined in these unique earrings. You even get to make your own headpins in this project.

07/19/03 - Family Bracelet
Use wire, crystal beads, and sterling chain to make a beautiful jewelry piece that represents your whole family.

07/12/03 - Side-Drilled Pearl Solution Earrings
Side-drilled pearls are so pretty and unusual, but they can be challenging to work with. Finally, inspiration came to me and I came up with a design so that I could use them in a pair of earrings.

06/29/03 - Grandmother Bracelet
You've heard of mothers' rings and mothers' bracelets, now here's a grandmother bracelet.

06/28/03 - Crimping Pictorial
Don't like to read directions? Then all you need are a few pictures to get the instructions you need to use crimping pliers and crimp beads.

06/21/03 - Graduation Celebration Necklace
Lots and lots and lots of dangles and beautiful scalloped-style sterling chain make this crystal and stone bead necklace dramatic combination of style and elegance.

06/15/03 - Nicole Chandelier Earrings
Inspired by Nicole Kidman, these chandelier earrings combine wire and crystals for a danty and sparkling look.

06/07/03 - Chandelier Earrings
If you haven't heard about chandelier earrings, then you've been living under a rock. Use crystal beads, findings, and components to create a pair of eye-popping earring.

05/31/03 - Queen for a Day Tiara
This project is a basic design and is a good way to learn the basics of creating a tiara, whether you are a future bride or just want to be queen for the day.

05/25/03 - If It Sounds Too Good...
Become informed and learn about those jewelry scams that claim you can assembly jewelry at home.

05/17/03 - Chunky Charm Bracelet
Combine stone beads and sterling silver charms to create a dramatic piece of jewelry.

05/10/03 - Become a Jewelry Author
Write what you know - jewelry! Find out the process for getting your jewelry book published.

05/03/03 - Prom Queen Adjustable Necklace
You can wear this pearl, crystals, chain, and wire necklace three different ways, so it's super versatile.

04/28/03 - Prom Queen Bracelet
This is a sweet heart, crystal, and pearl bracelet with a special dangle heart charm added for that romantic touch.

04/27/03 - Triple Loop Technique
This wire technique works well to create clasps, head pins, and other components that you can integrate into your jewelry.

04/20/03 - Prom Queen Earrings
Create this elegant but also sweet style of earrings using sterling wire, pearls, and crystals.

04/12/03 - Beaded Hook Clasp
Add more depth to your jewelry designs with this very simple variation on my hook clasp.

04/11/03 - Vegetable Bunny Necklace
You gotta see it to believe it! This is one wild and crazy bunny necklace accented with egg and vegetable lampwork beads.

04/05/03 - Egg-celent Earrings
Use colorful egg lampwork beads and sterling wire to create these crazy and fun egg earrings, perfect for Easter!

04/04/03 - African Bracelet
Use the South African net stitch used on one of my amulet bag projects to make this beautiful braelet.

04/03/03 - Sunny Shell Pendant
Take a shell and some wire and create a natural piece of beautiful jewelry art.

04/02/03 - Making Fringe
Fringe is a wonderful addition to many jewelry designs, including amulet bags, and it's easy to do.

04/01/03 - Constructng the Strap
You can use these instructions to make a strap for the African Amulet necklace or any amulet necklace of your choice.

03/31/03 - Making Loops
Learn to make loops on the sides of a amulet pouch so that you can create a detachable strap.

03/30/03 - Closing the Bottom
You'll find directions specifically telling you how to close up the bottom of your tube of beads for the African Amulet necklace.

03/29/03 - African Amulet Part II
Find the rest of the steps to the African Amulet net stitch necklace conveniently located here.

03/28/03 - African Amulet Part I
Using the South African net stitch, begin this super easy project by creating a tube of seed beads that will make up the pouch part of your amulet necklace.

03/22/03 - Finding Your Muse
Need some jewelry making inspiration? Try the following suggestions to help you find your jewelry design muse.

03/15/03 - Wire Clover with Bead
Set off a glass bead with this clever wire jewelry making component.

03/08/03 - Jig Clover
Use a jig to make a wire clover component you can then incoporate into all kinds of jewelry designs.

03/02/03 - Go With the Flow Spacer-Bar Earrings
Think outside of the box with these earrings that incorporate a spacer bar along with other wire and bead components.

02/23/03 - Bead Ear Hook Variation
Once you learn to make a basic pair of ear hooks such as the ones described in my Make Your Own Ear Hooks project, you can start to use your imagination and create some variations with this basic design. For the beaded variation, the added step is pretty simple, but the results are really cool because you are able to customize the ear hook to match the rest of the earring.

02/16/03 - Make Your Own Ear Hooks
With practice, a few hand tools, and a little wire, you'd be surprised at how simple it can be to make your own jewelry findings. Ear hooks are one of the most often used findings, and they are one of the simplest to make also.

02/09/03 - Valentine Projects
Here are lots of Valentine related projects to inspire you.

02/08/03 - Ribbon Heart Choker
With ribbon, beads, and findings, you can create a romantic choker. I also used rose quartz beads in this piece along with a heart shaped lampwork bead.

02/01/03 - Subtle Heart Earrings & Pendants
Combine stamped heart components, hematite hearts, crystal beads, and findings for these Valentine designs you can wear all year long.

1/18/03 - Legal Issues & the Jewelry Biz
Here are some tips about finding out how to make your jewelry making business legal.

1/11/03 - Plan Your Jewelry Business Attack
Learn what a business plan is, how it can help you with your jewelry business, and how to locate helpful resources so you can write your own jewelry making business plan.

1/1/03 - Locating Art Shows
Resources and tips for locating art shows in your local area.

More Features...

2002 Features

2001 Features

2000 Features

1999 Features

1998 Features