The Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Olympics is scheduled for this Friday. But as far as Olympic team uniform designs are concerned, Mongolia has already won gold on the internet. Their exquisitely designed attire for Friday’s event stands out for style and superb workmanship so unlike other “sporty” looks from other countries.  The designers are […]

I’m not sure why, but people seem to like tassel earrings a great deal. Perhaps it’s the making of them which is the fun part. For me, it is that and also a large stash of embroidery floss just begging to be used.  Be sure to check the links below for past how to make […]

I have previously featured Ella of Ellad2‘s spectacular flower and star beadwork tutorials before. But there is so much more to her designing style than just those larger projects.  I have selected my favorites from her earrings section. Her talent and feel for using a wide variety of bead types is excellent. Also commendable is […]

July’s birthstone is the magnificent ruby! This long-prized gemstone has been a favorite of royalty for centuries and is highly coveted for its rich red color, rarity, and hardness (9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness). The name ruby is derived from the Latin word ruber which means red. This beautiful stone represents life, love […]

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), the famous Austrian artist, is best known for his golden phase where his oil paintings included lots of gold leaf. The instantly recognizable “The Kiss” as well as the “Portrait of Adele Bloch- Bauer” have inspired a number of jewelry designers.  The latter portrait inspired the beautiful copper bracelet shown above by […]

Take an inspirational theme and any number of designers will create totally different versions of that theme. Mountain landscapes are beautiful and these 8 designers created stunning designs using different techniques. They are phenomenally awe inspiring! First up is Canadian designer, Karma of craftsandkarma with her gorgeous embroidered mountain lake or stream pendant necklace shown […]

Alla, the German bead artist behind the designs in DoellePatterns, creates delightful earring patterns. She has the vision and talent to come up with designs with strong color palettes like the tiger eye earrings above. There were so many excellent designs, I had a hard time picking just a few for this feature. I also […]

What? The bee’s knees? Well, we think bees are the bee’s knees, especially when used in jewelry design. If you have not heard of this expression before, it means great, wonderful, excellent! And that is exactly how we feel about bee-inspired and bee-bedecked designs. Adding a bee to your artistic creation brings a touch of […]

Instructors generally called this bi-colored macrame bracelet double spiraled.. But to me it is an awesome DNA inspired design! It’s a great gift idea for someone scientifically inclined.  I chose these two tutorials because they both utilize leather and button clasps. The first one by  MacrameSchool, features a leather core with the regular cords spiralling […]

Handmade jewellery has a unique charm and quality that sets it apart from mass-produced pieces. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the benefits of choosing handmade jewellery […]