Have you ever looked at unusually shaped beads and wondered what in the world you could do with them? Today I have a project that combines several intriguing bead shapes. This necklace uses daggers, triangles and a trapezoid pendant, plus several other…
Now that September has arrived, some fall themed jewelry is in order, wouldn’t you agree? Here in New England the colors of fall are lovely, but I decided to go in a different direction with this bracelet design. I kept my bracelet…
Those affordable set of dozens of jewelry findings are awesome, but sometimes they can be a bit overwhelming. After all, what are you going to DO with all of that? In today’s video I’ll go through a gorgeous set of filigree…
Many of you have asked me for advice in choosing and using colors in your jewelry and polymer clay work. It always makes me so sad to hear of folks who say they are afraid to use color, as for me it’s…
Have you ever passed by a beautiful strand of chip beads because you didn’t know what you would do with them? Or perhaps you have some chips in your stash that have languished there for far too long for the same reason?…
Do you ever find yourself realizing that a tool or supply you’ve ignored for years is actually one of the best things ever? I don’t know if it’s as true for you, but I tend to scan past unfamiliar jewelry findings way…
Most of us love creating with the many cool polymer clay products available these days. But, once we’ve spent good money, we want to make the most of our purchases! This technique opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for using…
I always find bezels intriguing. It must be the endless possibilities for filling that they present. Which explains why my imagination when into overdrive when Beebeecraft sent me all of these bezels to review. In fact, I quickly came up with over…
Have you ever come across a book that perfectly suited your learning style, skill level and your taste? This book, Wire Jewelry Masterclass by Abby Hook, has been that kind of experience for me. If you are someone who enjoys learning from books, especially…
If you enjoy my designs, then perhaps, like me, you love creating distinctive and unusual pieces to wear. Today’s project combines a beautiful fanciful design with an unexpected element: It glows in the dark! My first thought was to make these into…