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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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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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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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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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15 Mar 2013
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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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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...
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I'll be honest: I'd never heard the term " cold connections " until I became the lucky girl editor of Jewelry Making Daily. I'd always just called them connections, cold joins or by their "given" names, like rivets, screws, jump rings etc. Those terms are all still accurate...
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6 Mar 2013
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Filed under: resin, chain maille, jewelry design, stone setting, metalsmithing, soldering, jewelry making, riveting, gemstones, jewelry tools, jewelry artist, Jewelry Supplies
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Even though I still struggle with making chain-maille jewelry , it isn't for lack of trying. It's all my fault, really--I'm just too impatient for all those little jump rings! But my chain-maille efforts have sure taught me some great tips. In honor of our great collection of chain-maille...
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I can't think of any one jewelry-making technique that can add as much personality and meaning to your designs as metal stamping , can you? With just a few whacks of the hammer and a set of alphabet metal stamps, you can add any message (love, encouragement, personalization) or milestone date to...
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If you're one of those people who would look at a jeweler's bench and say, "What does this do? What does that do?" then you're going to love our new video workshop Intro to the Flex Shaft with Travis Ogden . You'll feel like you're sitting with Travis at his bench, pointing...
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30 Jan 2013
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Hammering and fusing metal, colorful enamel, dapping and doming . . . many of my favorite jewelry-making techniques and supplies have all come together in this cool project from our friends at Fusion Beads! For those of you looking for a project you can do with your micro torch , here you go! Note that...
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28 Jan 2013
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There's a reason they call it "spring fever." I get the fever this time of year and it distracts me from all my grown-up responsibilities. When the occasional warmer, sunny days (down here in Louisiana, at least) become more frequent than occasional-- and the endless cold, rainy days become...
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When I first started seriously making jewelry a few years ago, I had little interest in (or, I'm sad to say, respect for) wire. Most of the wire jewelry that I saw wasn't really my style, and I didn't realize how much of what I was seeing in other designs was actually wire. Fortunately, I...
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21 Jan 2013
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As a new recurring feature on Jewelry Making Daily , I'm going to share with you some of the amazing and talented jewelry designers that I am so fortunate to meet. First up is Kim Edwards of Lone Tree Studio . Since I first met her at Bead Fest Philly last August, I've been waiting for just the...