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You want the bad news first? I took a very fun metal clay class with the fabulous Donna Lewis in Tucson many years ago. (It doesn't sound bad at all so far, does it?) One of the pieces I made was a ring, even though we were told we shouldn't make rings because the shrinkage factor made it too...
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Greetings from Sausalito! As my husband and I drive through northern California for some teaching and a "working vacation," I give a lot of thought to the metalsmithing class I'm teaching. I suppose the most asked question is, "How do you come up with your ideas for jewelry?"...
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On May 3, 2010, Interweave announced their newest arrival: an online community for jewelry makers of all skill levels and all interests. From beginners to masters, Jewelry Making Daily was created to be a melting pot of learning, sharing, and having fun! Now three years later, we're celebrating our...
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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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17 May 2013
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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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The past few weeks have been exciting times for all of us at F + W Media and Interweave, because we've been hard at work on a big fun secret that we can finally share: Our newest creative cousin, Craft Daily , is live! Being a long-time "crossover crafter" who dabbles in paper crafts and...
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From the JMD archives, here's one of my favorite blog posts ever. Judging from the amount of comments and feedback we received, it was one of your favorites, too! Enjoy this look back... The lovely old acrostic key brooch I saw on Antiques Roadshow . Can you read the message in these gems? Have you...
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Join Jewelry Making Daily for this month's "must-see" webinar with Nina Cooper, owner of jewelry-making supply company Nina Designs! On Thursday, May 23, 11 am PT (12 noon MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET) , Nina will join us LIVE to talk about how she launched her business and how you can too with...
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On May 3, 2010, Interweave announced their newest arrival: an online community for jewelry makers of all skill levels and all interests. From beginners to masters, Jewelry Making Daily was created to be a melting pot of learning, sharing, and having fun! Now three years later, we're celebrating our...
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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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I often forget that hammers can do so much more than flatten metal and wire; I forget that they can move metal the other way, to literally create height, depth, curves and recesses where there were none. When used in a particular way, hammers can create three-dimensional metal shapes that look like they're...
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On May 3, 2010, Interweave announced their newest arrival: an online community for jewelry makers of all skill levels and all interests. From beginners to artisan masters, Jewelry Making Daily was created to be a melting pot of learning, sharing, and having fun! Now three years later, that's exactly...
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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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TammyJones
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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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"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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Learn to Mold Epoxy Clay and Stud it with Crystals, Stones and More Epoxy clay is a fun and relatively new jewelry-making material that's so easy to work with! It is known for its adhesive superpowers that allow you to set stones in it or adhere stones to metal (or even metal to metal) with no heat...
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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...