Today’s video starts out with a drawer FULL of jewelry that needs either repair or wants reworking. Yes, it’s true, many of the pieces of jewelry I make on my YouTube videos get remade. Some are wonderful as they are and turn into favorites that…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday! Today’s desk is full of all sorts of crafting goodies, and every one of them was pulled out just for the Tim Holtz October tag. Yes, this desk was completely empty when I started. Has anyone ever added…
I LOVE the colors in these blue sky jasper beads and copper seemed like the perfect accent for them. This stringing project is a little more involved than many I’ve done, but the results are well worth it. Enjoy the video and…
Although it’s always fun to go shopping and see what kinds of interesting jewelry findings are out there, I think it’s even better to be able to make your own. That way they are the exact size, shape and color you want,…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday, everyone! This is a pic of my desk right before heading to bed Tuesday night. It shows me sewing up a storm and listening to Pandora. I know it’s the third week in a row these sweaters…
Consider this bracelet excellent practice for making wire wrapped loops. You’ll need at least 40 to make it so full. Other than the time it takes to make all your bead dangles, this is a fairly simple bracelet. The truly fun part is…
Happy Friday, all! I’m back today with another jewelry organizing tip for you. It’s a simple board that you can hang wherever you have the space and use to organize necklaces or bracelets (or lots of other things, I’m sure!) Btw, I…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday, everyone! Today’s desk shows that I’m still working on the sweaters I had started last week. But the piles are smaller. Two of them are complete, the purple turtleneck and the grey wool. The plan was to…
This is a quick fun project and a great one to do with kids. I chose bright, happy colors and sunflower charms, as this is a gift for my granddaughter, but as always with making your own jewelry, the possibilities are limitless!…
It’s always exciting to discover new uses for common items, and jewelry makers have many alternate uses for their supplies. In today’s video I’ll show you how to use toggle clasps as decorative elements in earrings. But don’t stop there, think about all the…
