Jewelry Design: Designing With Color And Texture with Lisa Kan

Jewelry Design: Designing With Color And Texture with Lisa Kan

Today we have an article from  Lisa Kan. Lisa is a published author, glass artist, and jewelry designer. She left a career as an engineer to pursue her love of jewelry making and has never looked back. She has some great jewelry design tips and tricks. She has advice on how to choose color, interesting textures, glitz, and how not to overdo a piece. If you do not…
Weekly Video Recap: How To Make Jewelry With Soft Flex, Silversilk Earrings, And A Big Live Sale

Weekly Video Recap: How To Make Jewelry With Soft Flex, Silversilk Earrings, And A Big Live Sale

Hello, beautiful beaders! How are you holding up? We are at the tail end of the dog days of summer. We have stayed busy, making jewelry under a chilly A/C. We have some fun videos for you. We had a live sale on Facebook featuring Mike Sherman's private bead and gemstone collection. Kristen returned for another episode of Free Spirit Beading. We also have some fun throwback…
Jewelry Design: Subtle Color Changes Make Significant Design Improvement with Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: Subtle Color Changes Make Significant Design Improvement with Margie Deeb

Would you like to learn about focal points? Focal points are great for creating interesting and visually exciting jewelry. If you know how to incorporate focal points into your jewelry making, you can guide the viewers eye as they appreciate your design. Today, Margie Deeb discusses how to manage and create an eye pleasing flight path on your jewelry. Use color to create a narrative…
Birthstones Make Great Gifts And Gorgeous Jewelry

Birthstones Make Great Gifts And Gorgeous Jewelry

Do you love your  birthstone? We love our birthstones. They are so decadent and vibrantly colored. Why not make a stunning piece of jewelry with it? We have some  free beading project ideas. If you are not sure what your birthstone is, we have plenty of information for you.  Birthstone jewelry is a wonderful gift idea. What better way to tell mom you love her on …
Tips And Tricks On How To Viking Knit And Make Jewelry

Tips And Tricks On How To Viking Knit And Make Jewelry

Do you love the look of  woven wire? If so, you need to check out the jewelry making possibilities with our Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool. Today, we are looking at everything you need to create wonderful woven jewelry. We are going to show you the materials you will need, the techniques used to finish your wire designs, and finally, we will give you some …
Weekly Video Recap: Making Earrings, Wire Wrapping Stones And Bracelets

Weekly Video Recap: Making Earrings, Wire Wrapping Stones And Bracelets

Hello happy people! We had a fun week of jewelry making and artistic exploration. Did you get a chance to join us during any of our live videos? This week, we looked at some fun jewelry design products - kumihimo disks, knitting spools, macrame boards, and more. We also had a lot of fun with Soft Flex Craft Wire. If you like wire wrapping, you are going to l…