I love the look of ribbon mixed in art bead jewelry. I wish I used it more often in my own designs. Seems like the perfect fit for this month’s challenge!…
Designing Jewelry
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Sometimes when you are searching online for something, serendipity hits and you end up discovering something new and amazing and suddenly your obsessed. Okay, maybe that last part is just me…
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Want a fast, easy, affordable and completely trendy item for your summer shows? Pull out that spool of memory wire that you have stashed away in your supplies and create some…
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Cuff bracelets will be everywhere this summer. Give them the art bead treatment to turn them from a trend into a treasure. Try a curved connector beads by Captured Moments. Or look for…
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I’m so smitten with this pendant by Kylie Parry. I’ve seen numerous variations of pendants using a link as a frame for your beads, but this one is perfect. So art bead…
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If you are more comfortable with symmetry and order in your jewelry design, branching off into asymmetrical design can seem overwhelming and a little scary. Asymmetrical design can seem deceivingly effortless.…
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Inspired by a walk in Central Park, this necklace combines urban elements with earthy themes. The necklace features birds, nests and trees stamped on resin beads, a Modern Forest Toggle and disk beads…
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Pantone has picked Honeysuckle as the 2011 Color of the Year. They state, “Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging…
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Looking for a new twist in your jewelry designs? Add texture with silk ribbon, leather or crepe cording and crystal chain. All of these can be found at Ornamentea along with a collection…
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Oh, color – it is such an exciting part of our job and yet it can sometimes be completely overwhelming. Some designers have a natural instinct for color. Others struggle, some…