Hey friends, it is time for another Live Design Challenge on
Facebook. This time, we are using a beading kit we are offering, rather than a
mystery box from a bead store. This beading kit is comprised of our items and
goodies from our friends at
TierraCast. We have a limited quantity of TierraCast Western Winds Beading Kits available. Make sure to buy one while you can.…
Wire wrapping is a fantastic way to enhance jewelry. Wire wrapping adds character and a personal touch to jewelry. A large gemstone can
be a great focal bead, but imagine a sophisticated wrap on it; it would be even
more elegant and eye-catching. Wire doesn’t have to be a complement, it can
stand alone; a gifted wire artist can create jewelry with just the wire. Wire has…
Free spirited jewelry design is the order of the day! This video shows you how to finish your
knitting spool jewelry with a fantastic hand wrapped Craft Wire cone. A unique finish is guaranteed. Jewelry designer and author, Kristen Fagan, shows us how to wire wrap a lovely cone. She shows how she takes a 'free spirited' approach to her jewelry and goes with the flow on the jou…
We love
earrings. Earrings are probably the most versatile
piece of jewelry you can have in your wardrobe. Earrings can match necklaces or
they can stand on their own merits. They can enhance an outfit or draw
attention from an outfit. They can be slender dangles. They can be chunky
affairs. Earrings can be a discrete post or a monster hoop.
One fantastic thing about&nb…
Oh my, did you miss our live Facebook sale? We love to sell
our secret stash of gemstones, beads, tools, and wire to our Facebook friends
and fellow beaders. If you miss one show, you can be sure the next is right
around the corner. Our live bead sale shows feature tools and beads you cannot
find on our site.
This show was a whopper. We went through 26…
Let's look at men's
jewelry. Men's bracelets and necklaces never get a lot of love. Men's beaded jewelry tends to be less flashy and less fun than an elaborate multi-stranded necklace that would find a home on a woman's neck. The color options for His jewelry can be more muted and earthy than Her jewelry. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun designing a necklace for the fellow in your li…
