New Bead & Button Project
May 3, 2007 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Bead Weaving, Kalmbach Projects
Check out the latest project on the Bead & Button web site: Delight in Crystal Rings, designed by May Brisebois. How cool is it to be able to use your beadweaving skills to make a ring?
Introduction: Nail Tech Secrets
November 9, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under General Jewelry Musings
I know…I know….I can’t really say that jewelry makers and beaders are well-known for their nails! I pretty much gave up on mine years ago, but some of that is really because I’m lazy, not necessarily due to making jewelry. So, getting the low-down on nail care isn’t such a bad idea, especially when it comes from this great blog called Nail Tech Secrets written by 5bmedia’s own Christina Jones, who just happens to be the Arts and Crafts Channel Editor over here.
Beautiful nails are just one element of many to consider when trying to show off those pretty rings …read more
Free Wire Ring Making Video
May 22, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Wearable Art
While surfing around the other day, I found a pleasant surprise on wire-sculpture.com – a freebie mini-video on how to make a bead and wire ring!
