Keepsake Crafts

Friday Findings-Finishing Kumihimo

June 12, 2015 by Sandy

In two previous videos I showed you how to do a simple kumihimo braid, as well as how to add beads to your braid. I hope you’ve enjoyed the tutorials and maybe even given the technique a try! In today’s video I…

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Thursday’s Dragon #22-Jaide

June 11, 2015 by Sandy

Meet Jaide, Thursday’s Dragon #22. To learn why I’m making a dragon every week check out this post on Errol, dragon #1, for the details. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. This week’s Dragon project was fun and went rather quickly because…

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Beads & Jewelry What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW- Jewelry Supplies Galore

June 9, 2015 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! On my workdesk today is my annual HUGE Fire Mountain Gems order. They offer discount incentives to buy many, many items, so I did. 😀 (Who wouldn’t, right?) I’ve got lots of beads, lots of findings, some tools,…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Wire Wrapped Ammonite Video Tutorial

June 8, 2015 by Sandy

In this video I show you a wire wrapping technique that can turn just about anything into a pendant. Today I’m using a polished ammonite that I picked up at a bead show a while back. The wire wrapping is fairly straightforward as I wanted…

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Friday Findings-Beaded Kumihimo

June 5, 2015 by Sandy

In last week’s Friday Findings video I showed you the basics of kumihimo braiding. This week I show you how to add beads to your braided cords. This necklace was made with seed beads of different sizes. This ombré kumihimo bracelet is…

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Thursday’s Dragon #21-Flora

June 4, 2015 by Sandy

For this week’s dragon I decided to try something I’ve been avoiding for a while: applied scales. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. I was avoiding it because it was hard to picture how to handle things like…

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Cards What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW-Some Finished Cards and Many Unfinished Projects

June 2, 2015 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! Your view of today’s desk may explain why I’m feeling rather overwhelmed at the moment. There’s no order, no rhyme or reason, just a lot of unfinished projects. I could make a mile-long to do list…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Art Glass Lentil Necklace Video Tutorial

June 1, 2015 by Sandy

I picked up this huge lampworked glass lentil bead at a bead show last October. It was made by glass artist Ann Conlin. We’re often so impressed with these large focal beads, but then it can be a dilemma what to do with them. In…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-Kumihimo Braiding

May 29, 2015 by Sandy

I today’s video I show you how to use a Kumihimo Braiding Disk to make unique cords for your beads and jewelry. As I mention in the video, if you get the disk you should also get the Large Kumihimo Bobbins. (This link will…

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Crafts Polymer Clay

Thursday’s Dragon #20-Gwenda

May 28, 2015 by Sandy

Hello and welcome to the 20th in my year-long series of polymer clay dragons. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. This week’s dragon is Gwenda, which means “white wave.” She’s a pretty girl, with her pink, green &…

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Friday Findings-Finishing Kumihimo

Thursday’s Dragon #22-Jaide

WOYWW- Jewelry Supplies Galore

Wire Wrapped Ammonite Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Beaded Kumihimo

Thursday’s Dragon #21-Flora

WOYWW-Some Finished Cards and Many Unfinished Projects

Art Glass Lentil Necklace Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-Kumihimo Braiding

Thursday’s Dragon #20-Gwenda