The title for this guide actually came from a friend of mine. . .she and I both make jewelry, and I'd been working on a necklace that I told her probably needed Miyuki beads because it wasn't draping the way I...
Metal Clay - A World of New Design Options Metal clay is an extraordinary material that opens a world of new design options, allowing for jewelers, designers and even amateurs to create nearly any design they...
Here are some tips for your beading and handmade jewelry projects: Pearl, glass or semi-precious beads must either have a knot or spacer between them. Use plastic spacers mainly for practice. Use metal spacers...
Scrapbook Albums are held together in all sorts of ways. How a scrapbook album is bound, effects how you will scrapbook in them. So, let's take a look at the nuts and bolts (literally) that hold an album...
A Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine Review The Cuttlebug Machine by Provo Craft was launched at the end of 2006. It is probably one of the most innovative machines currently on the market as not only does it cut...
When buying beads to make your own jewelry, don't forget all of the other materials which you will need. In addition to beads and finished jewelry, my Ebay store offers a variety of the supplies listed below....
Swarovski Bead Article Component Numbers, and Their Meaning Have you ever seen the numbers that are associated with the Swarovski® bead components and wondered what that are or how they are used? Swarovski®...
New Swarovski Crystal Bead Colors Component Releases 2006 The new Swarovski colors and articles are released about each spring and fall. There are an almost endless supply of colors from Swarovski but a few...
Envious of those hobby shows with spacious workspace? Tired of dragging everything out to the kitchen table just to put it back in a few hours? Want your own Craft or Hobby Room but your rooms are limited?...