Beaded Jewelry Making with Wit

Thursday, September 28, 2006

How to Make a Bead Link

For those just starting out, here is a bead link tut. For those of us who have been wrapping wire for a little while, use it as a reminder. It doens't take much to get beautifully wrapped links, just practice, practice, practice!

The cleaner the link looks the better quality the jewelry piece. When you don't wrap straight or your loops lean, the piece begins to look cheap. So get some inexpensive craft wire and practice your loop and wraps!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Free Flower Chain Earrings Project

Jumpring and chainmallie jewelry is very trendy right now. Here is a simple chain called the flower chain and a great pair of earrings made with it. This project is for the beginner wire worker, but it does take some knowledge of making jumprings.

Flower Chain Earrings

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Bead Unique Magazine Takes Submissions

Their current call from the website is for Summer 2007 Due Date: Nov 1, 2006

Fresh Air, Fun and Fast, Vacation, Beads on the porch

Suggestions—
Beads: 5 quickie bracelets, Hostess gifts, street beads
Art Jewelry: PMC, vacation jewelry, just for him
Home Decor: Timeless accents, Wind chimes
Fashion: Beaded Summer bags, Sandals

Check out submission guidelines here:
http://www.beaduniquemag.com/information/submissions.shtml

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Seed Bead Patterns: Autumn Panel

This is a set of four, one for each season. Peyote stitch pattern that I think would look great on a handbag. Autumn Panel.

Seed Bead Patterns: Autumn Panel
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Friday, September 08, 2006

Wire Wrapped Donut Project

This donut pendant is so simple to make up once you get the hang of it. Using wire with stone - or wire with anything right now - is the trend. And gold is here to stay, but silver really isn't taking a back seat anymore either. Check out the necklance that I made with the donut: Wrapped Ease.

Picture Jasper Donut Wire Wrap
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