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Gold Jewelry Projects Created: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Here are some jewelry projects that have a touch or two of gold, some real some just gold in color.
What Is Precious Metal Jewelry? Created: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Learn about the elements that make up precious metals.
What Is Base Metal Jewelry? Created: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013
The term "base metal" is often used in jewelry making, but what does this mean exactly?
Crystal Hoop Wire Earrings Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Wire and beads formed into a half circle to create some unique hoop earrings.
Copper Coil Top Crystal Earrings Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
A simple wire coiling technique is used on teardrop shaped crystal beads in this earring tutorial
Vintage Flair Crystal Teardrop Earrings Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
The use of copper and crystals make give these earrings a vintage flair.
Mirror Crystals and Wire Hoop Necklace Created: Sunday, May 12, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Create a wire frame and then wrap crystals around it for the focal element of this necklace.
Crystal and Yarn Bracelet Created: Sunday, January 16, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Crystal and Yarn Bracelet
Jewelry Affaire Magazine Created: Saturday, November 24, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Jewelry Affaire magazine is published by the same company that publishes Somerset Studio and Belle Armoire Jewelry.
Cynthia Newcomer Daniel, Jewelry Tales Created: Sunday, May 05, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
Cynthia Newcomer Daniel, of Jewelry Tales, shares her love of sparkly things in this interview.
White Sea Glass and Fresh Water Pearl Earrings Created: Saturday, May 04, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 04, 2013
White Sea Glass and Fresh Water Pearl Earrings
cuff bracelet Created: Saturday, May 04, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 04, 2013
cuff bracelet
A Bounty of Bead and Wire Necklaces by Nathalie Mornu Created: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
A Bounty of Bead and Wire Necklaces by Nathalie Mornu has 50 necklace designs created by 28 different jewelry makers
A Bounty of Bead and Wire Bracelets by Nathalie Mornu Created: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
A Bounty of Bead and Wire Bracelets by Nathalie Mornu includes 50 jewelry projects
Bewitching Bead and Wire Jewelry Created: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Bewitching Bead and Wire Jewelry includes 40 techniques by twenty-seven different wire and bead jewelry artists.
Suzanne Golden Presents: Interviews with 36 Artists Who Innovate with Beads Created: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
Suzanne Golden Presents: Interviews with 36 Artists Who Innovate with Beads includes interviews with inspiring bead artists and amazing full-color photographs of their beadwork designs.
Carnelian Seed Bead and Copper Flower Necklace Created: Sunday, April 07, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Use two different shapes of carnelian gemstone beads and mix them with seed beads. Finally, top off this necklace with a textured copper flower charm.
Carnelian and Copper Flower Earrings Created: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Texture copper flower charms and add some beads and wire for these pretty earrings.
Narrow Stripe and Dimple Texture Hammer Created: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Impress Art has a number of hammers that help you create texture on metal sheet.
Kathy Pine, World Wise Jewelry Created: Saturday, August 04, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Kathy Pine of World Wise Jewelry takes some time to talk with us about how she developed her love for jewelry designing and her business.
Jewelry Makers Get Savvy Created: Saturday, June 28, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Sandra McCall shares her experiences as a professional crafter in this book designed to help others learn to make a living from their chosen crafter, whether it's jewelry making or another medium.
Sparkletastic ! Created: Sunday, June 17, 2007 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Margot Potter covers all that glitters and sparkles in this book of jewelry and fashion related projects, Sparkletastic: Dazzling Jewelry and Fashion Projects for the Discriminating Diva.
Extraordinary Bead Embroidery and Mixed Media Artist Created: Saturday, November 05, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
In this artists interview, I talk with Cyndi Lavin about bead embroidery, publishing, and more.
Bead Shops Book Created: Saturday, September 09, 2006 Updated: Sunday, April 07, 2013
Bead shops were also the inspiration for author Laura Levaas’ book Beader’s Stash: Designs from America’s Favorite Bead Shops. Levaas invited bead shops from around the world to subm...
Jewelry Industry Interviews Created: Sunday, April 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
From jewelry designers to editors and more, learn from the experts in the jewelry business industry.
Melissa Grakowsky Shippee, Her Beading Obsession Created: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Melissa Grakowsky Shippee shares how her bead obsession started and where it brought her.
Bugle Beads Defined Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Bugle beads are long tube shaped beads used in bead weaving.
Tube Beads aka Delica Beads Defined Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tube shaped beads are used for bead weaving.
A Bead in Time Created: Saturday, January 30, 2010 Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013
A Bead in Time by Lisa Crone includes 35 beading projects plus tips for designing jewelry using inspiration found all around us.
Amulets and Talismans: Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry Created: Sunday, September 05, 2010 Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Amulets and Talismans: Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry by Robert Dancik takes an artistic and mystic approach to designing jewelry.
Rose Quartz Bunny Charm Bracelet Created: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Pink rose quartz beads, crystals, and tiny charms that have been stamped with a bunny make up this cute little bunny bracelet.
Jewelry Stringing Magazine Created: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013
Jewelry Stringing Magazine is published by Interweave and focus primarily on jewelry designs that use bead stringing techniques.