Sometimes I wish long hair suited me because hair jewelry can be so pretty for formal occasions as well as practical for when hair needs to be up and out of the way.  Shown here are  8 hair stick, pin and fork styles which would suit every taste. First up is the gorgeous statement wire […]

I first featured Maryland based Valeriya of SplendidBeadsBklyn several years ago. She is a gifted bead artist who creates really pretty beadwork designs. Now it’s time to focus on her awesome range of beaded Christmas ornament patterns. Her very creative mind has come up with several Santa Clauses alone. Shown here is just a few […]

It’s September – hooray!!! I don’t know about everyone else, but I am sure ready for some cooler weather, pumpkin flavored goodies, harvest color palettes, and that cozy feeling that comes with being tucked in snug on a crisp night. Designing jewelry for this season is a joy – we get to use a warm color […]

Gemstones are one of the most popular jewelry making materials to use. They come in all kinds of colors and shapes.While round gemstone beads are staples, some of the hand carved ones are simply spectacular. Texas based, StonesDirect is a gemstone supplier whose listings are sure to cause a lot of drooling. I was certainly […]

Ella is the Californian creative mind behind GothicOrbJewelry. Her gothic jewelry designs are outstanding. I especially love her unique ear pieces which range from ear cuffs and ear jackets to hoops and threaders. The classic goth themes are there such as the Death Head moth, pendant (above), dragons, snakes, Gothic cathedral windows, elves, tentacles. Ella […]

I am not at all certain why North Carolina based bead artist, Kassie Shaw, of BeadingButterflyShop named her shop that way. I’d like to think that she is so creative and accomplished, she is able to flit like a butterfly from different styles, beadweaving stitches and from beginner to really advanced designs.  I featured her […]

Sleep is sometimes elusive for some. Indeed many sleep disorders increase the older we get. So it is always admirable to see an adorable sleeping animal and wonder how they manage such peaceful slumber!  Shown here are some lovely sleeping animal jewelry and a couple of felted tutorials. First up is the forest fox pendant […]

Sometimes, people you love or care about, need just an encouragement or reassurance that you still care and are thinking  about them even if you cannot be there. One clever way besides sending a card is the much more tangible pocket hug.  Shown here are my picks for really creative pocket hugs from some clever […]

I first came across Illinois based Ziva Averbuch of zivadesigns when I found her 3D miniature tea set ornament tutorial (see below). Then I discovered she has a wonderful appreciation for different types of beads – duos, crescents and so on.  One of my favorites from her collection is the dragon scale bracelet above. What […]

Helena is a British wire jewelry artist who has a refreshing take on the wire ring style. The ring band is what makes it distinctive. She twists two lengths of wire together to form the band which is latter hammered flat. This gives the look of a curb chain.  The ring is made with 20 […]