Stringing If you’ve never seen Stringing Magazine, you’re missing out on a lot of great eye candy. I didn’t even know that it was available by subscription until I received Beading Daily’s latest newsletter. I’d always thought that these were special issues. If you love to drool over juicy beads and tempting jewelry, you’ll appreciate the 80+ projects in each issue. Best of all, each can be made using easy wirework and stringing techniques and all instructi... Read Full Story

This post is inspired by Her recent newsletter focuses on unusual combinations in jewelry design and I remember making quite a few of those. In fact, the majority of my jewelry involves unusual combinations like polymer clay and wire, or polymer clay and semi-precious gemstones, or polymer clay with pearls or glass beads. I think the only exception is copper. I usually pair it with semi-precious gemstones or earthy beads because it really doesn’t look great with everything. I made a pai... Read Full Story

Parthena Black - The Other Side Exploring the world of dreams and divination through knowledge and intuition. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 When I first read this article - Silence - Unplugging for 19 Days, the first thought that went through my mind was "I'm not sure I could do that." I quickly realized that I have done just that - many times. My unplugged times are not typically planned or scheduled. They just happen.I love the internet, whether I'm surfing, shopping, pl... Read Full Story

EZ Combs Those closest to me know that I’m working toward meeting my goal of letting my hair grow to my waist, something I’ve always wanted to do but never have.  I’ve been at it for about two and a half years, I think, and have about four more inches to go.  It’s about a half inch past my bra strap now and I think I’ll make it.  I love being able to just tie it up when I’m running late or don’t feel up to messing with it. When my hair is short, it ne... Read Full Story

Parthena Black - The Other Side Exploring the world of dreams and divination through knowledge and intuition. Saturday, August 8, 2009 This is a lazy post. I didn't write it but it comes from Vibration Magazine, which I've subscribed to for about three years now. Vibration is one of the best resources I've found for information on the healing properties of flower essences. If you're not a subscriber, you're missing out. It's completely free.Bad Emotional Habits and How ... Read Full Story

Parthena Black - The Other Side Exploring the world of dreams and divination through knowledge and intuition. Friday, August 7, 2009 Well, this blog isn't going to go anywhere with no posts for over three months, is it? I'm still working on which direction it should take. I'm thinking of a weekly tarot reading with some of my other reflections mixed in as time permits. The dream interpretation book is nearly finished and since I've been stolen from more than once on the... Read Full Story

Japanese Cascade Earrings With Pearls I ran across these adorable earrings in my quest to bring you the best free jewelry making projects. This project is from and I found it on the Jewelry Making site at Bellaonline.com. I’m sure that the editor got the author’s permission based on my personal experience as editor of the Dreams Site. I know that the site owner would not allow an editor to post a project without permission. The new editor of the Dreams site has kept some of my art... Read Full Story

Curly Wire And Bead Ring None of these get me terribly excited, but if you’re thinking about learning to make rings or just starting out, they could be quite helpful. I just got my long-coveted ring mandrel at the June GemFaire show, so I’m just beginning as well. Tammy Powley does a great job of running the jewelry making site at About.com. I was rarely stuck for ideas when I was the Dreams site editor at Bellaonline.com but I’m sure that coming up with fresh new jewelry ... Read Full Story

This is exciting! I’ve been reading The Bead Bugle online magazine, published by BeadBugle.com for a few years now.  This excellent e-zine was free at first and then went to paid subscription memberships. A limited amount of information was still available to everyone.  I just got an e-mail announcing that they are building an archive site making their articles available to the general public at no charge! Here’s the link BeadBabe.com If you want to download a printable PDF copy o... Read Full Story

Free Project Idea From eebeads.com   I’m also updating my Squidoo lens on Making Wire Sculpted Jewelry frequently with contests and freebies. Newest Jewelry Making Contest – Vintage Challenge for Anyone. Enter to win $100 gift certificate for a package of vintage charms and findings Make anything you want using vintage brass items and beads from eebeads.com. Your creation can contain anything from eebeads.com plus vintage items. First place winner gets the gift certificate and sec... Read Full Story