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Update: Seed Bead Fusion
Author and Jeweler Rachel Nelson-Smith responded to my past post about her book Seed Bead Fusion, to let readers know that if they are interested in any of the specific projects in her new book, they...
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Totally Twisted Blog Tour and Giveaway!
Welcome to the 6th and final stop on the Totally Twisted Blog Tour! (If you are interested in checking out the previous stops, they will be listed at the end of this post.) This blog tour celebrates...
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San Francisco Bead and Design Show: Craft Gossip Exclusive Interview Series...
As I mentioned last week, The San Francisco Bead and Design Show will be taking place from May 21-23, 2010 (for more information about the show itself please see below). In the previous post about...
View ArticleJewelry and mixed media retreat in the DC area
If you will be in the DC area September 24-26, consider ArtBliss jewelry and mixed media workshops. ArtBliss gives you the opportunity to study with four nationally recognized artists who will be...
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Glowing beads
Janel Dudley is working on a brilliant new project – glow in the dark beads! She recently shared a lampwork tutorial for how to make tri-iris eyeball beads but the glowing version is so much cooler!...
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Sweetwater Designs giveaway
Enter for your chance to win a gorgeous seed bead and lampwork bead bracelet like this one from Sweetwater Designs! Head over to Deborah’s blog for details on how to enter. Deborah will even send the...
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Fire and Glass Spring Giveaway!
Deborah is giving away another beautiful lampwork and seed bead bracelet! Head over to Fire and Glass for your chance to win this delicate, spring beauty. Deborah’s choice of beads for this piece...
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DIY Lampwork Beads Earrings
I like how lampwork beads look. Especially pattern that remind me of porcelain china dishes, like these earrings. They remind me of plates you would display in a china cabinet in your dinning room....
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Faux-Dichroic Glass Pendant Tutorial
Jenny from Craft Dummies came up with the idea of making Faux-Dichroic Glass Pendants. It gives you the look of fused glass without using a lot of tools. Using beach glass and leftover basket...
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DIY- Frayed Ribbon Necklace
I love Mixed Media Jewelry and this one caught my eye. I really love the texture of the frayed ribbon. This is one of those necklaces that you save a bunch of beads for , waiting for the right moment...
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DIY – Glass Gem Bib Necklace
This glass bib necklace is a little different as it has been adorned with small pearl beads. You could mix this up with some soft white fabrics for a delicate finish. For the full tutorial and more...
View ArticleCutting Glass Underwater
So apparently you can cut glass (not neatly) under water. This may mean a whole new material is now available to use in your jewelry making. Of course use common sense and wear glasses etc. If you...
View ArticleMake Cracked Marble Rings
This project is made using cracked flat marbles. The flat marbles are placed in a hot oven to shatter them on the inside. You can watch the full video tutorial to learn how to make these at home in...
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Make a Bracelet Using Sea Glass
Some people may consider sea glass to be nothing more than trash, pretty trash, but still just garbage that somehow ended up in the sea and then one day washed ashore. But pieces of sea glass are...
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How to Drill Sea Glass For Crafts
This tutorial shows you how to drill sea glass. Sea glass is a great medium to work with but you can be limited by it’ uses when there is no hole. This DIY tutorial shows you how to drill it using a...
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