Jewelry Projects for May's Birthstone: Emerald

Emeralds are pricey, which makes Swarovski's emerald colored crystals a very beautiful alternative. Here are three projects I have for this month's birthstone - I know you will love them!

Heart Pendant and Earring Set
http://www.wittyliving.com/crafts/jewelry/beadcrystal_pendant2.html

Simple Focal Choker
http://www.wittyliving.com/crafts/jewelry/beaded_necklace15.html

Portable Jeweler's Cart

Did you see this article on the Step by Step Beads website? It is how to use a laundry cart for bead organization. Which, I get if you want to flit from room to room, but I'm looking for ideas how to organize what stays put in my craft room, you know what I mean? If your a beader and/or crafter, I'm sure you do!

I'm using divided plastic containers that you can use for cross stitch threads too. But my seed beads are all on vials in a box... got any ideas??

Beading and Jewelry Making Contest

Have you fleshed out what you want to make for Fire Mountain Gems Beading and Jewelry Making contest? Here are a few details

• Closing Date August 31, 2007
• You can enter as many pieces as you want and in as many categories as you want
• You have to send the picture on CD or DVD or as an 8x10, no email submissions
• For all of the contest info, go here.
  
  I think I may enter one or two pieces and see what happens. There are a lot of different prizes and I can always use more beads ;-)

Newsletter with Free Jewelry Making and Beading Projects

Milestone moment: I have published my first making beaded jewelry newsletter. Yippeee! As it was planned out and took an entire month to complete, I am very proud of myself. And I realize that I’ll need to get started on June, right now.

The monthly newsletter has 20 new bead making projects and a new basic wire technique, these are free to my readers – aka you. Let me know if you enjoy it!