Heavenly Jewelry made with love Jo at Gem Heaven uses lovely color combinations in her jewelry designs. Like all modern women, Jo can't seem to find enough time to do everything she wants to do....
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by Maggie MacLean on January 30, 2008
Ann Baldwin at Schermo Beads started out using seed beads in her teens, and has evolved into a full-blown glass bead artist. Her site is extremely interesting and informative, complete with pictures,...
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by Maggie MacLean on January 28, 2008
Zoya Gutina: Jewelry Designer Zoya at My Lovely Beads works with seed beads, but she also creates designer gemstone jewelry, and much of her work is a combination of the two. She is well-known for her...
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Precious Metal Clay is truly precious because it gives the jewelry designer the freedom to create totally unique piece of jewelry. It looks and feels like modeling clay, but it contains tiny particles...
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by Maggie MacLean on January 24, 2008
Czech pressed glass beads are made in the Czech Republic the traditional way, by pressing hot glass into a heated mold. The 19th century was a period of industrial innovation, and new machines that...
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Yes, gemstones are nice. They're classy and elegant, and very stylish. But there's nothing like a big hunk of metal on your wrist to make a strong fashion statement. And, according to the...
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by Maggie MacLean on January 20, 2008
This post began with researching art beads, but then I found Humble Beads by Heather Powers. And I fell in love with this lady's beads. I know there are lots of beads out there in the marketplace,...
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Are you familiar with Niobium? Niobium is a dull gray metal that is rarer than gold and more precious than sterling. It's a refractive metal that produces brilliant colors when it's heated or...
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abalone shell has been highly prized by jewelry makers for centuries, because it reflects the beauty of the ocean on a sunny day. Some call the Abalone's iridescent shell Mother of Pearl, but that...
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Rhonda Reagan at Stunning Details offers a wide range of jewelry styles at her estore. She works with several different media, from mixed metals to totally unique handcrafted metal pieces, from...
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Enameling is the fusion of glass to metal under high heat conditions. It is an art form that dates back to the ancient egyptians. One of the most famous examples of enameling is the gold mask of King...
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I love handcrafted jewelry. No mass-produced jewelry for me, thank you very much. What I love is the craftsmanship. Anybody can hang a bead on a chain-not being critical, it's just not my style....
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by Maggie MacLean on January 13, 2008
Cloisonné is a distinctive art form that was developed in China in the 13th century, and it has grown to be one of China's number one exports. The making of cloisonné requires several processes:...
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You love jewelry and accessories. You're fascinated with personal ornaments that glitters and shimmers, pieces that turns drab to fab. You keep track of the latest in the jewelry and fashion...
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