Christina of GreenasBeans is a dedicated landscape artist but her creativity knows no bounds. She said : I found painting when I was about 19; from there I have been creating with everything I can get my hands on! I love challenging myself and working with different materials and art mediums. And so she has. […]

I have featured Maria and Mihaela of RenovatiobyLuciela‘s fabulous beadwork before. If you haven’t come across this mother and daughter team’s work, you must see their stunning beadwork combination bracelet and clasp tutorials! They also offer a great many other marvelous peyote beadwork bracelet designs. But the focus of this feature are some of their fun […]

I’ve raved about BarbSmithDesigns before including her fabulous supply store, BarbSmithDesignsDIY, for tutorials and kits.  This Arizona artisan creates stunning bead and leather bracelets.  This time, I am paying homage to her narrower designs. They are just as lovely as her wider ones.  I love how she uses a lot of turquoise and silver combinations […]

I honestly cannot remember how I came to possess this lovely gold on sterling silver vintage brooch which featured carved gemstone flowers and leaves.  I have the actual box and accompanying slip of paper which is why I know it was designed by Canadian artist, Richard Shorty of the Southern Tuchone tribe. He was active […]

Pearls are perhaps nature’s most beautiful materials for making jewelry. The first image that comes to mind when you think of pearl jewelry is the classic one- or two-strand necklace of perfectly round specimens. But pearls are so much more! They come in a variety of shapes and colors and styles. And you can do […]

Fashion trends are constantly changing, but handmade jewellery is growing faster than ever in 2026. People today want jewellery that feels personal, stylish, and different from mass-produced accessories. […]

Canadian leather work artisans, Ashley and Josh, craft their beautiful work from their studio in a quiet Maritime town on the East Coast. What started as a hobby, Hammerthreads has now become a full fledged small business.    Hammerthreads makes many stunning leather products but my favourites from their extensive collection are the leather bag charms […]

I first featured Czech designer, Anna of ChuArtCorner‘s beadwork tutorials before.  Who could resist her beaded cat head pendant patterns? Well, she has more! One of her most popular designs is the beaded cow pendant one as shown above. She also has a mushroom and pomegranate designs which will suit those who like small 3D […]

Jewellery trends change constantly, but certain pieces remain wearable no matter how fashion shifts. Handmade silver earrings are one of those categories that continue fitting naturally into everyday […]

I love to hammer! I’m a hammering fool! Nothing works out your frustrations faster and better than picking up a hammer and banging on some metal or rivets. And if your hammering produces a nice piece of jewelry (maybe with cold connections), so much the better! I came up with this simple, basic riveted pendant […]