UK bead artist, Monika Soltesz’s gorgeous Egyptian collar necklace tutorials were the first to grab my attention when I stumbled upon her store, BeadingbyMonika. They were certainly gorgeous statement designs – something to wow with a simple plain dress for a fancy occasion.   But there is more to her work than large pieces. Her […]

We use earring hooks all the time! They are one of the main staples to jewelry making. What’s nice about earring hooks, is that you have so many different choices and can really make the earring hook disappear into the design or become the focal of the design. With almost 300 in-stock earring hook styles […]

It’s not always possible or desirable to change a keepsake ring into one which you can wear yourself. The easy solution is to wear a keepsake ring necklace. You can quickly add or remove the ring without undoing the necklace chain. Such necklaces typically sport open frames which stops the gemstone portion of rings from […]

Side-drilled beads are unlike “regular beads” in that their hole for stringing goes across the bead (usually the top of the bead or front to back) versus going from top to bottom. These types of beads are great for creating drops and charms. As you are shopping for them, you will also notice that sometimes they […]

Do you walk down the street looking down at the ground or up at the people you’re passing? Or maybe you look to the sky?… The post Recycled Jewelry Made by Upcycling Unique Found Objects appeared first on Interweave.

Kit Carson is an artist who sees beauty everywhere he looks. “I call it romancing the rust,” he says about his signature style. “The rust… The post Romancing the Rust: Recycled Metalsmithing with Kit Carson appeared first on Interweave.

There is much more to 4 hole connectors then just using them with beads in between for bracelets. They are dazzling focals for those who don’t have the time (who, me?) or cannot bead intricate pieces. The crystal embellished ones really make the designs pop.  Why not use them as the centerpieces for tassel earrings? […]

Florida based Elly Pieper of ellygatorbeads is a seasoned beadwork designer who has been honing her craft for over 20 years. She explained: With a background in art history I have always been fascinated by ethnic, Celtic and Pacific art. I also love experimenting with symmetry patterns and with tessellations. Read more         Share Your Comment! […]

Memory wire is one of those jewelry making techniques that is just plain fun! You don’t need to think about tension or perfect how to crimp a crimp bead. You don’t need to figure out a clasp to match your design or think about sizing. With memory wire projects, the main focus is on stringing […]

The  Age of Sail (15th-19th centuries) has long past but we still enjoy seeing beautiful sailboats moving on the water by modern day yachtsmen and women.  Such elegance and poise as they cleave through the waves! However, in a  move away from fossil fuels to help curb the rate of climate change, not to mention a reduction […]