Jewelry making is one of the crafts I love because it is always nice to show some bling. I have a pattern for a set that I would like to share with you. I will be showing you how to make a necklace, bracelet and a pair of earrings. I have used pink and ivory as my color scheme, but you can use any colors you choose.
Here is what you will need to get started:

7 Ivory rectangular shell beads
2 Pink rectangular shell beads
7 Pink round shell beads
Silver jump rings
A toggle clasp
A lobster claw clasp
Ear wires
Head pins
2 pairs of chain …read more

This is a beautiful pendant to give to that lucky little girl, or big girl, in your life. It only takes a couple of easy steps to create this little blue angel. All you really need are a few beads, a chain and some angel wings.
You will have lots of fun making your own angel. The pattern is for a blue angel, but you can use any color beads you desire. I have made about five of them and they look great in any color.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A 1 ½ to 2 inch head …read more

There are some sewing projects that are more challenging than others to complete…
It may be because they’re so technically complex…
It could be that the fabric is just not cooperating…
Or it could just be that you’re not enjoying the process…
In short – it’s a sewing project that makes you feel like you deserve a medal after it’s done!
But where to get a medal for sewing…
I’ve found one!
Okay, so actually Leviticus Jewelry has found a medal for dressmaking.  It’s a little vintage medal and they’ve made it into a great necklace:

They’ve used brass, silver and gunmetal-toned chains to create the necklace, and …read more

I was browsing through the Spring & Summer 2010 collections from the runway at Milan’s Fashion Week when I came across this photo.
The embroidery on the shirts was what caught my eye, but then I took a closer look at the necklace.  At first I though the model was wearing a necklace made from beads or shells:

And then I realized that those beads are actually covered with fabric!
I’ve actually talked about fabric covered beads before (you can see a how-to here, and some different ideas for fabric jewelry here).
It looks like the necklace from designer Maheen Khan was made using …read more

Angela Moore creates adorable beaded jewelry that is chic and affordable. You can check out her entire line of jewelry online at AngelaMoore.com. In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September), she created a collection of jewelry featuring white beads with the teal ribbon. Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the collection are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research
Fund (OCRF) all year long.
And now, we are giving you a chance to win another piece from the collection — the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Petite Bracelet. To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on this post and/or tweet this contest …read more

What do you do with your children’s doodles? The usual answers would be to put them up on the refrigerator door, to pin them onto your office cubicle’s walls, to keep them in a scrapbook. How about turning their doodles into something you can wear?
he Doodle Tag is a great way to preserve your children’s art. I like that you can wear your kids’ art and keep it close to you all the time. All you have to do is upload a scanned image and send it to the website, and they can create the tag for you. It’s personalized, …read more

Earlier this week, we conducted a giveaway offering the Ovarian Cancer Awareness bracelet from Angela Moore. With the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Collection, 15% of the net proceeds are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund all year long. Thanks to everyone who participated.
The winner is Kristy, who commented:
Healthy tips- try to walk as much as possible, drink water when you can, and find little ways to enjoy life… it doesn’t have to be stressful
And now, we are giving you a chance to win another piece from the collection — the Angela Moore Ovarian Cancer Awareness pendant. To enter the giveaway, …read more

As you might know, September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Today, we are giving you an opportunity to win a pretty piece of jewelry from the Angela Moore Ovarian Cancer Awareness Collection.
Angela Moore creates beautiful bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces and more. Since 2004, Angela Moore has partnered with the Ovarian Cancer research Fund to raise awareness of ovarian cancer by creating a special collection of jewelry that symbolizes new beginnings. With the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Collection, 15% of the net proceeds are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund all year long. The OCRF funds research to find a method …read more

Ornate beaded and embellished necklaces are a hot trend for Fall 2009 right now, with all kinds of jewelry designers bringing out the bling.
Check out this gorgeous bib necklace from Vera Wang – it’s made from black beads, embroidered onto a base with crystal accents:

It reminds me of vintage beaded accent pieces – the kind that you can find in all sorts of interesting places.  Of course, whenever I see a piece of jewelry like this it makes me wonder how I could make it for myself…
I know I’ve got some vintage crystal pieces from old jewelry, and I’ve …read more

Bracelets made from silk ribbons and charms are quite popular right now, with some going for several hundred dollars – each!
This lovely one from jewelry designer Catherine Michiels features three gold charms strung on a length of variegated silk ribbon – and retails for $220 US.

It’s beautiful, but of course, I like the challenge of making something myself – especially for a piece of jewelry that’s a tad beyond my budget.
My local jewelry supply store has some very similar silk ribbon – it even comes in variegated colors too.  I could also cut thin strips of duppioni silk, zig-zag the …read more