DIY Fabric Flowers for Mother’s Day or any day!
Seriously, I’m in LOVE with these flowers . You can make them any size, color, add any kind of bling or pearls/buttons/beads/findings to the center of them & they sass up ANY outfit! Here’s a little looksie at how to make these puppies. Supplies needed : 1/2 yard of any kind of synthetic (like polyester) fabric. I love satin, chiffon or organza for these flowers. candle. tea light. lighter. whatever you’ve got around. scissors circle template I used on the show. found HERE. felt cut into a circle to back the flower pins, clips, hair pins, bobby pins; anything to attach your flower to something. optional: lil’ lovelies to put in the middle of your flowers. Steps: 1. Print & cut out on thick cardstock the Circle Template found HERE. Cut out fabric in the various sized circles. Remember: the more layers you have, the fuller your flower. 2. Snip on the dotted line to create the petals. Note: Depending on the fabric, you may want to snip little notches off the corners of your petals.
Rhonna DESIGNS .
Artbeads Design Partners {what’s old is new again}
��What’s Old is New Again�� The theme for the latest Artbeads blogging challenge is right up my alley. Blog partners were asked to incorporate vintage or antique components with modern elements, those that could be found in the many categories of beads and findings that Artbeads carries. Finding inspiration from the past? As you know that’s something that has been calling my name more often than not. A way to combine my two favorite interests! I knew exactly which piece I wanted to select from one of my many vintage satin jewelry boxes. With a special brooch in mind, I decided to browse through Artbead’s base metal category first. With the rising cost of precious metals, working with base metals has become more common than ever. I am careful to chose components that are generally heavier in weight and/or have some special detailing. I like to search for unique chains, and Artbeads has a variety of choices.
Sweet Bead Studio .
Explore your widest range of silver jewelry
Silver is an important precious metal, and it has been used by ancient civilizations throughout history as a second to Gold in importance and value. Like Gold, it has always been used as a monetary standard, and ancient silver ornaments and silverware dating back centuries have been found throughout the world. Silver jewelry has its own charm and beauty. Silver is getting hot favorite among the common people because of its wide range of designs, affordability and durability and no dearth of designs in silver ornaments likes silver necklaces, silver bracelets, silver earrings, silver pendants, silver rings, beads and findings, silver ornament, silver bangles, silver anklets and much more. In India, silver jewelry is worn to make a fashion statement and also to follow the customs. Silver jewelry can be worn daily or at any occasion. Silver has its own unique white shine which cannot be matched by any other metal.
Forresthartman.biz .
“Clay Jewelry”
Created By: Natalie Smith Skill Level: Easy Time to Complete: 2-6 hours Air Date: February 17, 2010 2 News @ Noon Supplies: ? Sculpey Oven Bake Clay ? Wire coil tool (you will need the different sizes) ? Clay softener ? Beads ? 1mm elastic ? Bead Fix ? Ribbon ? Beads in findings ? Pasta machine ? Slicing tools ? Wire ? Claps ? E-6000 Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 275?F. 2. Cut your clay in 4 sections using your slicing tools. Cut clay into 4 more sections. Out of each square of clay you can get 14 beads. 3. Put your clay through the pasta machine to thin the clay. 4. Begin rolling the clay into round balls. 5. Poke a hole through each clay ball before you put it in the oven otherwise the clay ball will be too hard. 6. Bake in oven for 30 minutes per ? inch thickness. 7. Let it cool once you take it out. 8. Create your own one of a kind bracelet, earrings, and necklace using your entire bead in findings. 9. Add ribbon to the bracelet or necklace once it is completed. Back to Roberts Crafts Blog home page.
Roberts Media Team .
Vintage, Antique or Estate Jewelry
There is a lot of confusion about the term ��Vintage Jewelry�� so let me try to clarify this. For a piece of jewelry to be authentic vintage it must be at least 20 years old. Some dealers and collectors classify vintage as 25 years or more. One cannot make ��vintage jewelry�� as it has to be at least that old. You can use vintage parts, beads and findings but that does not make your jewelry vintage as it does not make it old. If it is made today, it is new Contemporary Jewelry. I see a lot of jewelry posted on blogs and in shops labeled as ��vintage�� and it’s not even close. When defined as Vintage, it means that piece is 20 years old or older. For the current time frame, jewelry of the 1980s can be classified as Vintage as it falls between the 20 and 25 years old parameter. Jewelry from the 1990s or newer is not vintage yet. Antique Jewelry must be 100 years or older. If it isn’t that old, than it is vintage, even if it looks older.
Jeannie’s Blog .
Lucky Monday Winners…
Short and sweet today. I am starting this Monday morning by surprising two lucky people with gifts! I numbered everyone in order of comment, once for those that were interested in the surprise bead package and then twice, again in order from the top, if they were interested in help with their blog SEO and traffic. As always, I went to http://random.org and generated two numbers. The Winner of a Surprise package of Beads and Findings is: #26 Leeniechet (I need your contact info Leenie) The Winner of some Search Engine Optimization and Traffic Generating Ideas for your blog is: #11 Lee http://Topearl Congratulations to both of you! I will be emailing you today for the some more information so I can fulfill my promises. Thank you to everyone who responded to this contest. I learned so much about everyone and their bead and jewelry making tastes and whether or not you have blogs. It helped me to get to know you better and I really enjoy that! Have a great week
Make Bracelets! .
Featured Designer: Lorelei Eurto
“Me & Bobby McGee” which she covered on her final album just days before her death. The words, written by Kris Kristofferson, are: “…freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose….” In fact, that’s one of the only trivial pursuit questions I ever knew without having to strain my brain! 
So, on to this week’s featured designer! As with Janis, I’ve been a fan of Lorelei Eurto since I came across her blog when I began on my happy little online beading journey! AND, the reason I am so drawn to her work is similar as well. There is a rebellious streak in her work that, as much as I would LOVE to express in my own work, it just doesn’t happen. Lorelei uses many handmade beads as well as typical beads and findings, but always comes up with original, unique, slightly rebellious pieces! They are beautiful, quirky and fabulous all at the same time! Thanks so much Lorelei for allowing me to share your work here today, I hope you know how much pleasure it brings me to sit in awe of your design style!!
A Bead A Day .
Contests madness
This year’s Flex Your Creativity Beading Contest supported by Soft Flex Company is on Steampunk designs. Are you not sure what Steampunk means? Check out the short article , on that type of jewelry! Design entries must include exposed beading wire. All beading wire must be one of Soft Flex Company brands .
Jewelry Making: Add Charms Made with Headpins
Using Crystal Beads for Making Beaded Jewelry Learn about various types and shapes of crystal beads and how to use crystal beads for beautiful beading projects .
July Sponsor Giveaway #7 .
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