Jewelry Design: Analogous Color Schemes With Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: Analogous Color Schemes With Margie Deeb

Symmetry is wonderful in jewelry design. It is pleasing to our eyes and lends a sense of balance and completion. This week, we wanted to a share another blog about color, by Margie Deeb. Margie explores parallel colors in a design. Analogous colors create movement on a jewelry design or piece of art. They are warm or cool and convey that feeling. Margie has written books and g…
4 Stunning Crystal Squaredelle Project Ideas

4 Stunning Crystal Squaredelle Project Ideas

What a glorious day! The breeze is cool. The skies are clear. I should be working, but I think I am going to string a  necklace first. There is never a bad time to create a lovely piece of jewelry. I have my  beads and a delicious color of Soft Flex Beading Wire selected. I just need a clasp to finish. We have an amazing selection of clasps. Our  Crystal Squaredelles are b…
Beads Baubles And Jewels Series 2700: A Video Recap Of Great Episodes

Beads Baubles And Jewels Series 2700: A Video Recap Of Great Episodes

What a beautiful day for jewelry! Let's look at some  Beads Baubles And Jewels videos and get inspired! Series 2700 is the latest season of this wonderful show. Host  Katie Hacker interviews talented artisans and discusses the craft of jewelry making and the process of creating their designs. The pace of the show and the close ups of the jewelry make it so easy to follow along and t…
Weekly Video Recap: Explore Making Jewelry With Soft Flex Colored Beading Wire And Craft Wire With 3 Amazing Videos

Weekly Video Recap: Explore Making Jewelry With Soft Flex Colored Beading Wire And Craft Wire With 3 Amazing Videos

What a  colorful week! We had a lot of fun designing with color spools of  Soft Flex Beading Wire and vibrant Bead Mixes. We featured a blog that discussed the importance of pattern and color in jewelry design and we filmed some enlightening videos about how color can complement your bead work. To top it all off, Wednesday, April 3rd was  National Find A Rainbow…
Jewelry Design: The Play Of Pattern With Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: The Play Of Pattern With Margie Deeb

Margie Deeb is a master of color. We have previously looked at how colors can highlight or contrast each other in jewelry and loom work. Margie teaches that concordance is the harmony of like colors. Contrast is the clash of dissimilar colors. Both can be used to create stunning designs. This week, we are looking at patterns. Patterns can be simple or complex. A great pattern is one where th…
3 Easy DIY Easter Craft Projects

3 Easy DIY Easter Craft Projects

Today, we have three free craft project ideas for Easter! These designs are beginner friendly and fun. Decorate your home with a wire wrapped candle. Make your dinner table more festive with a beautiful braided napkin ring. Or, try your know-how at a lovely handmade rosary. We make it easy with simple step-by-step instructions. Hand crafting your decorations is a wonderful way to person…