Purple has been a popular colour for thousands of years. It has been associated with creativity,  spirituality and luxury. It was once the colour exclusively reserved for royalty, but more about that later. Designers also adore the colour. Here are 5 lovely beadwork jewelry tutorials which feature this hue. First up is the stunning cuff bracelet […]

Favorite projects that echo the summer season, featuring color, creativity, and abundance. In this roundup of favorite jewelry projects featured in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, we highlight stunning designs that capture the energy of summer through vibrant stones, meaningful stories, and artistic expression. Whether you’re a jewelry artist or simply a fan of exquisite craftsmanship, […]

Amanda Brittin is a talented silversmith whose work caught my eye on BlueSky, the newish social media site. I not only loved her nature inspired designs but her style. She often places her design elements in novel ways. For example, the tree frog necklace below as well as the bird and kyanite and the raven […]

Ready for a micro crochet challenge?  It might seem daunting to crochet with thread but if first practice with thicker yarn, then these are doable. Here is a collection of awesome amigurumi jewelry and tutorials to inspire.   First up are the lovely wildflower corsages shown above. The tutorials are by Anna of Vinamigurumi. She is […]

Summer’s sunny weather is a time for appreciating the outdoors. For some of us, the hot, sizzling weather is welcome after a long cold winter! Here is to beach time, picnics, busy bees, favourite fruits like melons and strawberries, camping and lots of pretty flowers to admire. Shown above is the beach gnomes beaded fringe […]

Masks have been used all over the world since ancient times for a variety of reasons – for disguise or protection, for entertainment and performance art, as an ornamentation as well as in rituals such as funerary masks and in ceremonies.  Masks are still popular today. They can be used in festivals as part of […]

My love affair with macramé began one summer when my mother taught me the basic knots so I could make knotted hemp jewelry to wear to Lollapalooza. Yes, it was the nineties and I was stoked to see the Beastie Boys and the Smashing Pumpkins. And you can bet I swam, showered, and slept in […]

Mokumé gané (pronounced moe’-koo-may gah’-nay) has captivated me for years. Though I may never create this patterned metal myself, the process—and the incredible designs it produces—never cease to inspire me. The closest I’ll likely get is finishing the mokumé gané bangle blank I purchased, a project by renowned artist Steve Midgett featured in Lapidary Journal, […]

If the word silversmithing intimidates you, get ready to get excited! I recently had a discussion about what we wish someone had told us when we first started making silver jewelry. What do I wish I had known years ago? Silversmithing is not that hard. It’s not an extremely difficult process for only the most […]

Gillian is the Canadian bead jewelry designer behind ThePacificThread who describes herself as a: Dorky artistic type, obsessed with colour and pattern. ADHD is my superpower. She is everything she said she is when I looked at her wonderful supply and tutorial collections.  She offers both patterns and kits for those who don’t wish to buy […]