Jewelry and Beading » earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading Jewelry Making and Beading Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Book review & giveaway: 101 Wire Earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/book-review-giveaway-101-wire-earrings/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/book-review-giveaway-101-wire-earrings/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:43 +0000 Cyndi Lavin http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/?p=4844 Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> Oh good!  Another beautiful wire jewelry book to review and give away to a lucky reader!

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Denise Peck is the editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine, and she has written 101 Wire Earrings, Step-by-Step Projects and Techniques.  The first part of the books covers the basics of wire, the tools, and all the techniques you’ll need to make all of the projects in the book.  This section is excellent, with clear photos and well-written instructions.

The main part of the book is devoted to the projects.  Each of the 101 earring designs has a photo, a list of all tools and materials you’ll need, plus step by step instructions.  There are no process photos, which might make it a bit of a challenge for beginners, but most of the earrings are simple enough to figure out from the main photo.

This is not a book for really experienced wireworkers.  There is not enough of a challenge for you unless you need to brush up on your basic skills.  However, the variety of earrings included pretty much assures that everyone will find something they like!  As we often say here, no book can be all things to all people.  The projects are mostly inexpensive and require minimal tools, and that can be a real plus.

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I’ve got a copy of 101 Wire Earrings to give away! Just leave me a comment below and you’ll be automatically entered into the drawing. In a week, I’ll randomly pick a lucky winner.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/book-review-giveaway-101-wire-earrings/feed/ 75 365 Earrings…and a free project! http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/365-earringsand-a-free-project/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/365-earringsand-a-free-project/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:15:45 +0000 Cyndi Lavin http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/12/05/365-earringsand-a-free-project/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

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Even the most inexperienced beaders can whip up the perfect earrings for holidays and special occasions, or create a week’s worth of style with clever variations on a single design. 365 Earrings is the book from BeadStyle magazine that will help you do it!

And here is a free project from Kalmbach Publishing to try out :-)

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/365-earringsand-a-free-project/feed/ 2 Can’t Touch These Earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/cant-touch-these-earrings/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/cant-touch-these-earrings/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:30:28 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/11/12/cant-touch-these-earrings/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> canttouch.jpgI always feel inspired when I wear my Can’t Touch That Earrings. Made with gold-filled beads and findings and Venetian glass beads, these have a rich look and feel to them. The beads are so gorgeous you barely have to accent them with anything else, which is why I opted for a very simple design.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/cant-touch-these-earrings/feed/ 1 Die for Dicro Glass! http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/die-for-dicro-glass/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/die-for-dicro-glass/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:54:26 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/08/28/die-for-dicro-glass/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> rainbow21.jpgDefinitely Dicro (dichroic ) glass is what first turned me onto fused glass. I mean, how can your eye-balls resist this stuff? (Picture from Austin Thin Films)

Dichroic has a thin layer of gorgeousness over other types of glass, often clear or black, and when they heat the colors pop.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/die-for-dicro-glass/feed/ 0 Hats of to the 4th of July & Beads! http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/hats-of-to-the-4th-of-july-beads/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/hats-of-to-the-4th-of-july-beads/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:05:32 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/07/04/hats-of-to-the-4th-of-july-beads/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> 38-ear-4.gifIs this too cute or what? And, it’s pretty darn easy too, even if you are kind of new to beadweaving – do not be afraid. These 4th of July earrings are from Rings & Things, where you can see the entire project instructions for them.

They use ladder and brick stitches, which are some beadweaving basics, to create the little hat. Then they finish off with some super easy fringe complete with star beads on the ends.

Have 4th of July Everyone!

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/hats-of-to-the-4th-of-july-beads/feed/ 0 Fun, Faux Pearls http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/fun-fuax-pearls/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/fun-fuax-pearls/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:02:25 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/06/25/fun-fuax-pearls/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> glampearls.jpgThis is a relatively newer project of mine: Swarovski Pearl Glam Earrings. I’ve used this faux pearls from Swarovski to make a number of other jewelry pieces (which I’ve set aside for a project I’m working on), and I have to say that I’m still pretty impressed with them, and I plan to buy some more.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/fun-fuax-pearls/feed/ 3 Side Drilled Pearl Earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/side-drilled-pearl-earrings/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/side-drilled-pearl-earrings/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:44:24 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/06/20/side-drilled-pearl-earrings/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> sidedrilledpearlear.jpgSide-drilled pearls are beautiful, but they can also be a buger to try to design jewelry with. I came up with these earrings as a way to incorporate them into dangle elements at the end of the earrings: Side-Drilled Pearl Solution Earrings.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/side-drilled-pearl-earrings/feed/ 3 Jane Austen Earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/jane-austen-earrings/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/jane-austen-earrings/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:27:39 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/06/15/jane-austen-earrings/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> mansfield.jpgJane Austen is one of my all time favorite authors, and awhile back, I designed a number of earrings named after her novels. This one is called Mansfield Park Earrings, and inspired by her character in this novel, Fanny Price.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/jane-austen-earrings/feed/ 1 Double Dipping Pearl Earrings http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/double-dipping-pearl-earrings/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/double-dipping-pearl-earrings/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:08:02 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/06/10/double-dipping-pearl-earrings/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> classicpearlear.jpgAnother favorite of mine are these Updated Classic Pearl Earrings. These are the sort of earrings that look great just about anything. In a hurry? Late for work? Just pop these on and you are pretty much good to go.

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]]> http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/double-dipping-pearl-earrings/feed/ 1 Chandelier Earrings Future? http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/chandelier-earrings-future/ http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/chandelier-earrings-future/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:04:52 +0000 Tammy Powley http://www.jewelryandbeading.com/2007/06/09/chandelier-earrings-future/ Post from: Jewelry and Beading

]]> In this article, “Are Chandeliers Collecting Dust?,” I consider the future of this earring design and offer up a number of earring projects to try as well.

I felt like this fit in with my whole June wedding theme since chandelier earrings are perfect for pearls and can add an extra bit of elegance to any bride.

What about you? Do you find yourself making chandelier earrings that much any more? Are they in or out?

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