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We were riding back home from breakfast in the mountains on Mother's Day earlier this week when I heard my brother whisper to our mom, "Mama, why does she have a little thing of Play-Doh in her purse?" Whenever he wants gum or something, I usually don't think twice about sending my...
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Filed under: resin, jewelry design, metal clay, metalsmithing, jewelry making, polymer clay, polymer clay jewelry, clay jewelry, mixed media jewelry, jewelry artist, epoxy clay, Wire Jewelry Making, Jewelry Making Techniques, Etching
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Earrings are one of my favorite pieces of jewelry to make for friends and family. They can be a little more difficult than other types of jewelry, since in general, you want them to look alike so you have to make a cute design and then make another one just like it (unless you're making fun asymmetrical...
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Whether it's jewelry making, beading, quilting, knitting, or some other hobby--or even housekeeping--one good tip is enough to make your day and change your world. Friday is Jewelry Making Daily's third birthday (whee!), and here are the 11 most memorable and helpful wire jewelry-making tips...
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1 May 2013
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Filed under: chain maille, jewelry design, silver jewelry making, metalsmithing, jewelry making, gemstones, lampwork, jewelry tools, Wire Jewelry Making, Earring Making, Jewelry Making Techniques, Jewelry Supplies
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Some Projects in this Current Issue Classic Cab Karen Meador Crystal Funk Kate Richbourg Fleur de Lis Denise Peck Cathedral Gate Bill and Roberta Manly Projects in Previous Issue Tied in a Bow Lilian Chen Twist and Shout! Karen Karon Caged Cab Dana James Modern Tribal Linda Larsen Projects in our Store...
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"You can make anything with wire...It's just a fabulous, fabulous medium." This line at the beginning of Janice Berkebile's new jewelry-making workshop, Easy Wire Stone Capture , sums up how I've been feeling about wire lately. It really is an incredibly versatile medium that can...
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I may not know chain maille, but I know who knows chain maille! Enjoy this pretty summery project from Charlene Anderson, a chain-maille jewelry expert who was the 2010 artist of the year for Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry magazine. Isle of Capri Embellished Barrel Weave Necklace and Earrings by Charlene...
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I like how JMD member PrettyWearJewelry repeated the wire coil from the ear wire as a design element on her Swarovski Wild Heart Dangle Earrings . Even being an old-fashioned girl, I sometimes forget about the basics that make the world go 'round. So any chance I get to remind and reacquaint myself...
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17 Apr 2013
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I was browsing around an antique store the other day when I heard the lady behind the counter say to a customer who had just come in, "Wow, I LOVE your necklace!" You can bet that I made haste trying to see the necklace all the fuss was about. It was bold, all silver and white, lots of wire...
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The ideals behind the Arts & Crafts movement have appealed to me for some time, being that I use little or no electricity in my work. I like the feel of the metal and the file in my hands as I file excess metal and the high polish that the burnisher leaves along the edges of a piece. People tell...
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Before you master any jewelry-making technique, I've learned that it's important to get a good foundation in the basics. If you start off with sloppy methods or build on bad habits, the problems can just multiply and get so ingrained in your techniques that they're like all bad habits--hard...
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25 Mar 2013
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Filed under: chain maille, metalsmithing, gemstones, micro torch, jewelry tools, Wire Jewelry Making, Earring Making, Jewelry Making Techniques, Jewelry Supplies, Stone Polishing, Recycled Jewelry, Metal Stamping
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Search for Steampunk on Etsy and you'll find over 215,000 results . . . and 35 million on Google. About two years ago, it was only 70,000 on Etsy and 6.5 million on Google. Wow. Needless to say, Steampunk is not going away anytime soon. But what is Steampunk, anyway? Steampunk gets its name from...
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22 Mar 2013
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Filed under: resin, jewelry design, stone setting, metalsmithing, soldering, jewelry making, riveting, gemstones, steampunk jewelry, mixed media jewelry, jewelry artist, lapidary, Wire Jewelry Making, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Jewelry Making Techniques, Jewelry Supplies
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Here's a favorite post from Jewelry Making Daily archives a couple of years ago. Enjoy! JMD member freshbakeddesigns shared these mismatched earrings in our member gallery. Love the copper heat patina! Several years ago at the AGTA gem show in Tucson, I was shadowing a gem buyer, my friend and mentor...
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Whenever something was dropped or broken at my maternal grandmother's house, she'd call out, "Save the pieces!" I never knew what she did with the pieces, but her prudence stuck with me. I love creating recycled, upcycled jewelry with the "pieces," using found objects and...
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Filed under: resin, chain maille, jewelry design, jewelry making, gemstones, stone cutting, mixed media jewelry, enameling, Wire Jewelry Making, Jewelry Making Techniques, Jewelry Supplies, Recycled Jewelry, Engraved Jewelry
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Thanks to the prices of metals going up, up, and up (even though silver took a small dip this week, still...), I'm increasingly interested in what I can do with wire instead of metal sheet (ironic, coming from the girl who was adamantly not a wireworker or wire jewelry maker a couple of years ago...
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Some Projects in this Current Issue Tied in a Bow Lilian Chen Twist and Shout! Karen Karon Caged Cab Dana James Modern Tribal Linda Larsen Projects in Previous Issue Rubinesque Mary Ann D'Amico Chain Maille Twist Kylie Jones Button Clasp Lori Anderson Sapphire Hearts Shannon Mannone Projects in our...