http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/making-jewelry-blog.html The latest tips, tutorials, and ideas for Making Jewelry Now. en-us making jewelry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:21:50 GMT Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:21:50 GMT making-jewelry-now.com http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/black-beauty-earring.html I wanted to make a simple yet elegant looking earring that could be a staple for your wardrobe. These earrings are made with mystic black swarovski pearls, Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:21:44 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/altered-state-of-being.html I saw these Agate stones and it was love at first sight! The Black Agates were so dramatic I knew I had to made some sort of neck piece and Altered State Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:34:56 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/wild-daisies-fused-dichroic-glass-pendant.html This 1 square pendant is on a gold plated bail. The dichroic layers are in shades of red, blue, green and magenta. The background glass is dark red and Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:25:24 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/rockadelic-guitar-pendant.html This is a handmade glass piece from my studio that I made with a torch and annealed in a kiln for strength and durability. I wanted to make a fun and Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:11:07 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/touch-of-fall.html This set reminded me of falling leaves and all the lovely colors that embody Autumn. The set includes an 18 1/3 inch necklace and drop earrings. The Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:04:06 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/hardware-necklace-steampunk.html This piece is made with antique and vintage clock and watch parts. Such a big piece demands a simple necklace. I chose leather. Style and comfort! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:57:46 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/gold-illusions-necklace.html Frustrated that I could not afford sterling silver wire, I purchased some brass wire. This necklace was created while learning to use this new medium Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/groovy-copper-spirals.html I can't remember if I used 18g or 16g copper wire for these but I shaped and hammered the spirals then bound them together with fine Sterling Silver wire. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:27:34 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/robins-nest-earrings.html Robin's Nest Earrings are three turquoise beads wire wrapped into a bird's nest. The wire is copper and so are the ear hooks. Copper wire is one of my Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:56 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/craft-on-paper-mache-pendant.html Do you ever feel like people don't really know you? Or that you don't really proclaim what excites you? I get this a lot being a mom. Seriously, sweatpants Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:52 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/beaded-necklace.html This beaded wire necklace utilizes copper wire and seed beads. I form circles out of the wire and string on tons of beads. Each circle is completely unique. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:50:41 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/metal-stamping-jewelry.html Metal stamping jewelry tips, techniques, and projects. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:09:40 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/letter-stamps.html Letter stamps are an addictive jewelry design tool. See what I've been making with the American Typewriter metal stamping set. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:36:47 GMT http://www.making-jewelry-now.com/metal-stamps-tips-and-techniques.html Metal stamps are fun, creative jewelry making tools. These tips and techniques show you how to get great results, from the very first time you try metal Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:10:21 GMT 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