by [email protected] | Jul 11, 2014 | Jewelry
We are home from vacation. It’s so nice to sleep in my own bed again, and snuggle with my four-legged furry friend. But it’s also time to get back to reality. Sigh. Four suitcases of laundry await me in all their glory. Plus the heaps of mail. And...
by [email protected] | Jun 30, 2014 | Gemstones, Jewelry
When choosing gems I usually stick to natural gemstones. While many man-made, or synthetic, stones are very similar to the natural ones and the average person can not tell the difference, my preference is to use stones that were created in nature, not a laboratory....
by [email protected] | Jun 20, 2014 | Jewelry
A friend of mine recently brought my attention to the plight of the African Elephant. Every day, Elephants are poached for their tusks, estimated over 20,000 per year. I had never given much thought to the issues Elephants face in their natural habitat. At that...
by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2014 | Jewelry, Tutorials
Since Pearl is the birthstone of June I thought I would dig into my box of beads and see what I could make using Pearls. Since I had a few hoops in my drawer I decided to make Peridot and Pearl Hoop Earrings. There is something about the combination of Peridot and...
by [email protected] | Jun 13, 2014 | Jewelry, Tutorials
One way to secure a bead or gemstone onto a wire is by making a Wire Wrapped Loop. By following the steps below you will be able to start creating your own jewelry statements using beads and gemstones. Start with a headpin that is long enough to hold your bead, giving...
by [email protected] | Jun 4, 2014 | Jewelry
Last summer I did some shopping at Bazaar Star Beadery, a local bead store. The trip was meant to buy beads for Thing 2 to make a sun catcher for her window. I found myself drawn to a smoky brown round bead with gold tone etching. At the time I didn’t know...
