Visiting the gem shows (and everything else shows) in Tucson is a bucket-list trip for many. The lure of gemstones—whether rough or cut by a favorite artist—acts as a siren’s song. Knowing you can see and touch the stones in person, and hand-select pieces for specific designs, is reason enough to mark the dates on […]

I couldn’t believe that this pretty necklace and earrings set was actually made from recycled DVD discs!  The video tutorial is really simple too. The Mexican designer is Claudia Soledad Art.  The tutorial is in Spanish, but you can read the English subtitles by switching on the captions button for English. Good job I did […]

   Like dainty jewelry? Then you must check out the beautiful delicate jewelry from Chinese artisan, FromJosefinaStudio . Her creations ship from California.  It was her sweet olive flower hook earrings shown above and below which first caught my eye. This then led me to the rest of her shop for her elegant yet delicate […]

I’ve featured a number of bow inspired beaded jewelry designs before – see this past post, Cute Bow Tie Beaded Jewelry Tutorials – which are on the dainty side. But this new tutorial find by Parisa Beading is particularly pretty.  She uses 11/0 seed beads, 8 mm glass pearls and superduos, all of which are […]

It’s always fun to find out what the Pantone Color of the Year will be. Last year it was Peach Fuzz and we saw wonderful shades of peach in home decor items, clothing, and even furniture. This year the color is a delectable brown called Mocha Mousse. Now, to me, this conjures up images of […]

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So said Augustine of Hippo (St Augustine) who lived from 354-430 CE. I totally agree with him. Being able to travel is not just about the adventure but the broadening of minds. Let’s take a look at some awesome world […]

Fans of lattes and chocolate, take heed—Pantone Color Institute has decreed Mocha Mousse (Pantone 17-1230) the color of 2025. The “mellow brown” suggests richness, comfort, and indulgence, Pantone offered. In our world, that could be the earthy colors of copper, jasper, agate, and quartzite, tiger’s eye, brown diamond, brown topaz, smoky quartz, or mahogany obsidian. […]

When you think of the word “fossil,” what comes to mind? It may not be captivating jewelry, but it certainly should be. Fossils add a lot to handmade jewelry designs and will make unique accessories you won’t see just anywhere. We’ve put together some of our favorite jewelry projects that make the most of beautiful […]

One of the most fascinating things about the craft of jewelry making is the sheer number of talented artisans who can create designs which are uniquely their own style. BlackDogClay in New York is one of these. She is clearly inspired nature. Her collection includes some awesome folk art inspired creations. Such exquisite craftsmanship! Read […]

Natural pearls were once only exclusively worn by the very rich as they were rare in nature. But today, most of us can easily make and wear pearl jewelry. Shown here are some lovely beaded pearl earrings tutorials. Most beaders prefer Swarvoski pearls for the uniformity. But these tutorials allow for placement of cultured pearls […]