http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/making-jewelry-blog.html The latest tips, tutorials, and ideas for Making Jewelry Now. en-us making jewelry Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:41 GMT Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:41 GMT making-jewelry-now.com http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/227-lavender-necklace.html A simple 17 antique brass chain connected to a Pearl, cultured freshwater (dyed), lilac, 6-7mm rice, and 6mm glass white pearl from one side and to a semi Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:36 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/227-lavender-bracelet.html This bracelet is a combination of 10mm glass pearls, semiprecious stone, Amethyst large teeth beads, 14mm & 18mm faceted round, glass crystal clear bead, Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:52:58 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/227-lavender-earrings.html This lovely earrings are so delicate and light weight. It's made with cultured freshwater (dyed), 6-7mm rice, lilac pearls, semiprecious stone, Amethyst Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:52:25 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/fragmented-china-in-blue.html Fragmented China in Blue features a wire wrapped piece of broken pottery made into a pendant. It is strung into Swarovski crystals in blue and smoke, Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:24:12 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/making-a-jewelry-clasp-using-a-mercury-dime.html In designing jewelry using found objects, an interesting way of creating a clasp is with a rare Mercury dime, button-and-loop combination. Mercury dimes Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:39:43 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/fashion-color-trend.html These fashion color trend websites are excellent resources for determining colors to use in your jewelry for the upcoming season, as well as tracking jewelry fashion trends. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:04:53 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/peace-please.html We all need a little, don't we? This is the second Peace symbol I've made (the first was copper) and I absolutely love it! The frame is soldered, hammered Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:59:52 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/peacock-strut.html Today I got a set of handmade glass discs from an Israeli artist that almost made my heart stop beating. The colors are just so springy gorgeous. I Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:17:34 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/western-cross.html Another western style necklace fit for a cowgirl - or a city girl! This looks great with jeans and a T shirt or dressed up. I layered a smaller silver Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:03:23 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/desert-scene.html Simply strung but eye catching - picture jasper stick beads are accented with turquoise nuggets and finished with a pretty sterling plated toggle. Joan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:01:15 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/springtime-in-paris.html This necklace makes me think of Paris in the days of Art Nouveau - my favorite style! I used a large filigree bead, crystals, chalcedony beads and two Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:59:07 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/bodacious.html These actually started as parts of two different necklaces but neither worked to my satisfaction... Until I put them together for this lush, sassy, curvy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:56:03 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/spring-day.html A Springtime bracelet made with openwork lead free pewter and czech glass beads. Sparkly and comfortable! Joan Williams Lilruby - jewelry design and mor Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:53:18 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/pretty-dragonflies.html One of my favorite bead stores just got in some great openwork beads and I couldn't wait to create with them! They're lead free pewter but really have Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:51:21 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/sea-sprite-earrings.html The swirls in these openwork pewter beads reminded me of ocean waves - all I needed to do was add Czech glass beads in an ocean green color. Joan Williams Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:48:41 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/black-butterfly-necklace.html This necklace is so cool! Features matte finished black plating over brass butterfly filigree, and a hanging faceted teardrop crystal glass bead. The Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:44:04 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/victoria-necklace.html This gorgeous necklace will transport you to a bygone age of elegance and refinement. Sure to garner you compliments wherever you go. Materials: * Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:37:37 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/gorgeous-necklace-with-handmade-fused-rings.html This necklace is made with handmade fused fine sterling silver rings, combined with faceted Amazonite beads, purple pearls, and aqua marine Swarovski crystals. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:31:31 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/purple-jade-and-agate-asymmetrical-chain-necklace.html This 34 inch asymmetrical necklace was made with 2 different oxidized silver chains, as well as unique silver elements. On one side connecting to a beautiful Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:17:54 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/crystal-and-fine-silver-bracelet.html This piece is made with handmade links stamped with fun designs. I make these links myself with fine silver. The links are brought together by silver Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:59:58 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/sunkist-earrings.html Unique brush textured leaf charm, 16K gold plating over brass / 10mm x 25mm and lovely Czech glass 3 petals flowers in Clear and Orange hanged on kidney Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:41:52 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/portable-petroglyph-micro-pecking-technique-part-2.html In Micro Pecking Technique, Part 1 we discussed some background info on the origins and making of my Petroglyph Pendants. Here in Part 2 we'll take a Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:47:39 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/portable-petroglyph-micro-pecking-technique.html As requested, here is some background info on the origins and making of my Petroglyph Pendants. In 1990 I was looking for a new craft to explore that Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:43:11 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/lemon-drop.html This bracelet sparkles like crazy. I combined faceted yellow jade with beautiful sterling silver flower caps and alternated purple and green kiwiski crystals Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:25:06 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/beautiful-bracelet.html I really love this little bracelet. I was at a gem faire and saw these cute little turquoise vintage beads. They are not semi-precious by any means. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:24:31 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/wrapping-your-tools-to-protect-your-wire.html I read this tip in a bead magazine and wanted to share it. If you don't have a pair of nylon jaw pliers just wrap painters tape around the jaws of your Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:38:24 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/moth-cuff.html The texture in this piece came from the top of an old Japanese iron box that my Dad gave me. I love it and use it a lot for metal clay pieces. I also Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:24:35 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/mojave-bracelet.html This beautiful Mexican lace agate is set in PMC and the chainmaille is woven from Argentium Sterling rings and 18KT gold-filled rings. Bridgette L. Rallo Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:21:16 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/queen-of-the-kingdom.html For this pair of earrings I used Swarovski crystals, chain and connectors. The connectors were extra in my bead drawers and I was not sure what to do Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:52:53 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/jewel-of-the-nile-earrings.html I had some leftover pieces of a toggle and wanted to do something with them so I incorporated them into these lightweight aluminum earrings. They are Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:45:52 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/faceted-tigers-eye-earrings.html I love Tigers Eye and when I saw these Faceted Rounds I had to have them! These Earrings are made with a 8mm Faceted Round Tigers Eye and 4mm Swarovski Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:41:33 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/etched-copper-pendant-on-multicolored-moonstones.html I etched this copper Friend pendant using the same etching technique shown elsewhere on this website; I learned it from a class I took several years ago. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:02:43 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/copper-me-this.html I've just created a jewelry item and haven't posted it to my online shop yet. The two pieces were created from CopperClay One thing I love about this Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:39:23 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/silver-clay-bracelet.html This piece was inspired by a piece of art I saw online. I rolled out a piece of silver metal clay, handstamped the piece and rolled the ends to form a Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:31:45 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/beach-wedding-barefoot-sandals.html This design, called Forever Pearls, is our best-selling barefoot sandal for brides planning a wedding on the beach. Each of our designs features a unique Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:19:37 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/antique-key-necklace.html I was interested in making some jewelry with antique skeleton keys. I like the idea of mixing the old with the new. Once I started I couldn't stop coming Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:10:43 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/jet-black-and-emerald-green-swarovski-crystal-necklace.html This stunning necklace features an Oriental motif gorgeous filigree disk pendant, and one strand chain that's made with black and emerald Swarovski crystals. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:29 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/vintage-flower-necklace.html A beautiful antique brass flower pendant is adorned by 6 rhinestones. It hangs from three layers of antique finish brass chains on one side, and a single Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:54:12 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/laurel-bracelet.html This delicate bracelet is made of Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Laurel Link that measures 49mm x 11mm, 12mm czech firepolished faceted beads, Antique copper Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:40:44 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/green-jade-pendant.html Green Jade, very pretty shade of green, sculpted with 14k gf square wire. Comes with a vintage gold plate chain. Very lovely piece! All my pieces are Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:16:29 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/bird-and-dragonfly.html All of my jewelry centers around antique buttons, dating from 1880 - 1910. Most of them were made in Victorian England. The workmanship and detail are Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:01:43 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/time-takes-flight-steampunk-necklace.html With one of my supply orders, I received a number of watch movement plates with no gears, cogs, winders or faces. I was at a loss as to what to do with Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:45:41 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/geometric-pearl-and-crystal-necklace-set.html I love geometric jewelry! I believe adding geometry to jewelry makes it very sophisticated. And, you can see, by the design of this necklace, that a Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:16:02 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/flamenco-earrings.html These earrings are quite simple, yet the color contrast makes them also dramatic. The round beads remind me of the billowing skirts of twirling Flamenco Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:44:50 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/metamorphosis.html This necklace incorporates mostly handmade components. The Lampwork beads are made by me. I have also made the copper squiggles and the clasp from copper Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:19 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/fento-art-glass-recycled.html An artist friend of mine makes beautiful sun catchers from the glass discarded by the famous 'Fenton Art Glass' company. I am one of the lucky few she Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:14:40 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/testing-bakelite.html Testing Bakelite by heating it to check for a smell is no longer considered an adequate test alone. What is Bakelite? It's an early form of plastic, Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:18:16 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/party-in-my-cabana-bracelet.html I am a beginner in the world of polymer clay. This bracelet is made with some of my first beads, and I loved it so much that I made one for myself. This Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:04:27 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/acid-etching-metal-jewelry-part-3b.html Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry Part 3b: Ferric Chloride Acid Bath . . . Continued from Part 3a This messy looking picture is my acid bath with Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:13:32 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/acid-etching-metal-jewelry-part-3a.html Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry Part 3a: Ferric Chloride Acid Bath So far in this 4-part series of articles, we've covered two different ways Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:11:51 GMT