Fruit themed designs are always popular. There are some who even make jewelry from real fruit  – see this past post which also covers the difference between freeze drying and dehydrating. However, this collection celebrates the beaded kind! Use these tutorials not just for jewelry like earrings and pendants, but as charms for bags and […]

Silver jewellery has always been special, but in 2025, it’s more stylish than ever. From simple daily wear to bold statement pieces, the Best Handmade 92.5 Silver Jewellery […]

Mixed media artists tend to use words, line drawings, and original art in their work. Image transfers make it possible to take your art to transparent film. Resin makes it possible to capture your artwork, no matter the medium. Today we’ll cover all this for resin jewelry making and more, In the Studio. Watch the […]

Many jewelry makers love working with cabochons. You could bezel them with beads or wire wrap them. Or glue them onto metal bezels if the sizes fit.  There are some gorgeous gemstone ones as well as those made from clay. But have you considered photo glass cabochons? The designs can be very colourful indeed.  They […]

First, we had a huge shift to all things digital.  Indeed, many writers like me compose entirely on the computer. But there is growing revival of using real writing implements on real paper. My old fountain pens from decades ago are long gone but I’ve bought a couple of fountain pens in recent years to […]

It’s like Oreos and milk—or, for me, green chiles and tortillas. Some things simply belong together. In jewelry making, silver and copper are one of those perfect pairings. Copper and its alloys bring warmth and depth to the cool brightness of sterling silver. The contrast creates pieces that feel both earthy and refined—one of the […]

I am really pleased when I come across a beadwork instructor who creates pretty designs which stand out. This latest find is German bead artist, Bingobeads.  At a time when many of you are trying to use up smaller lots of beads, some of her designs will help you do just that. The geometric kite […]

Thanks to reader Lynn, you and I might well have a new obsession!  Making ceramic and bead mosaic art!  She spotted Sharra Frank’s work on Instagram, which led me to find her Youtube channel,  AND her lovely shop, sharrafrankmosaics.  Sharra is a wonderful instructor and her mosaic work is so inspirational. Watch below for a couple of […]

When you have yowza-wowza cabochon material, you want it cut into a really yowza gem and put into equally wowza jewelry. Which pretty much means you need to design and construct custom stone settings for these stones one at a time, because no two are quite the same. Its facets precisely directing light inside and […]

There is one thing for sure about the brain behind mindofjulia, it’s highly creative and imaginative. This French-Dutch creative digital nomad creates different kinds of downloadable artwork but what I love best is her adorable 3D beadwork pattern collection.  It’s clear from her sushi designs she loves Japanese food. Perhaps she loves the sea too […]