Jewelry Making

A new beadwork competition has been announced at the Land of Odds, the creative folks that bring us the annual Ugly Necklace Contest. The Illustrative Beader: Beaded Tapestry Competition is now looking for entries. This will be a bi-annual competition and the final deadline for acceptance of entries is August 31, 2011. The theme for this year's Beaded Tapestry competition is mystery book covers. Beaders and artists should create a beaded...  

Some great new updates to my favorite beading blogs this week: BeadedBear's Nonsense and Complete Waste of Time - Sig Wynn-Evans Beadazzled of Oregon - Dini Alves Beady Eyed Women - Jeanette Cook Ramblings on Jewelry Making and Life - Jean Campbell Contemporary Beadwork by Kerrie Slade - Kerrie Slade MAD Designs - Marcia DeCoster Tapestry Beads - Jill Wiseman Artisan Clay - Kristie Roeder Happy Halloween and Happy Beading!Beading Blog...  

tagorous on Beaded flowers; Gary on Beyond spring cleaning: ethics in jewelry; Jeannie on Fourth Day of Creation; Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor on Earthenwood Studio is having a sale! Becky Bernard on Two Interweave magazines to merge ...  

Michaels Opens First Store in Manhattan, Tests Urban SettingBloombergThe Irving, Texas-based company, which sells fine arts, scrapbook and jewelry-making supplies, already has stores in Long Island and Queens, New York. ...Michaels Opens First Manhattan Store24-7PressRelease.com (press release)all 9 news articles »  

You are probably already familiar with the jewelry and beading supply vendor called Auntie's Beads. They are ads all over the net as well as many magazines. What you may not know, though, is that they also have tons of free jewelry making videos. In fact, in the company's on-line video library, they include over 100 video tutorials. Most deal with beads, of course, but they also include some wire jewelry videos, mixed-media, and lots of basic...  

Nana V. Mizushima, author of a number of jewelry making books including Make Your Own Rings: Easy Ring Projects to Do at Home, which I reviewed on this site not that long ago, emailed me recently to tell me about a great deal she has going for those interested in purchasing her new book (either hardcopy or as a pdf file). Right now, she is offering 20% off. The retail list price for the 166 page full color paperback is $29, but if you go to...  

I just heard about a new magazine that sounds kind of interesting, and not just for jewelry folks. It is called Totally Creative, and according to the web site's description, it covers all types of crafting such as jewelry making, beading, sewing, polymer clay, and mixed media. Other than the fact that is covers jewelry as well as lots of other crafts, another interesting aspect is that it is a digital magazine that comes in the form of a...  

Combine paper crafting with jewelry designing when you create this Halloween-themed glass frame pendant. Even if you don't normally work with paper-crafts, you only need a little paper to make this super easy pendant. Similar Halloween stickers are available in most craft stores or even big box stores right now, and they are ultra-inexpensive!Glass Halloween Pendant originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Thursday, October 22nd...  

Gold Prices: Delving into Thursday's PullbackWall Street Journal (blog)Many jewelers offered discounts on jewelry making charges, free gifts on purchases and other promotions as they desperately sought to lure back customers. ...and more »  

Davis is first woman to become Plainview prison wardenPlainview Daily HeraldIt's a good thing she likes to travel. In fact, she considers traveling one of her hobbies . . . in addition to the jewelry making.  

Business SpotlightFort Wayne Journal GazetteShe also hopes to host classes on jewelry making by artists from around the country. At a glance: BeadRageous is a boutique that sells unique glass beads ...  

Michaels Opens First Manhattan StoreReuters"The Manhattan store brings something completely new to New Yorkers with everything they need for jewelry making, scrapbooking, fine art, custom framing, ...  

Jewelry Swap can be a money-saver6abc.comYou're invited to bring your old jewelry and jewelry-making supplies to trade with others. Fishtown Airways is located at 200 East Girard Avenue, ...