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Handmade Ceramic Beads by Atelierelementerre | The Magic of Raku

Do you sometimes wonder how much handmade goes into making handmade jewelry? I do. The term handmade really goes a long way when as many of the components used are indeed handmade. Like hand forged ear wires and clasps.

Well, French ceramic artist, M-laure Desage of Atelierementerre, definitely makes just the kind of handmade components jewelry makers will appreciate.

Lovely Beadwork Jewelry Tutorials and Kits from ThePacificThread

Gillian is the Canadian bead jewelry designer behind ThePacificThread who describes herself as a:

Dorky artistic type, obsessed with colour and pattern. ADHD is my superpower.

She is everything she said she is when I looked at her wonderful supply and tutorial collections. She offers both patterns and kits for those who don't wish to buy more than they need.

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Supply Emporium Online's $30 Giveaway Certificate for Polymer Clay Components and Beading Supplies

Many long time readers of my blog might remember Idaho based Claire's amazing handmade polymer clay components and kits from this previous feature. She has a wonderful way of combining her components with beawork to create original designs.

She is back with her new online store, Supply Emporium Online a and one lucky winner will be able to pick some gorgeous things with her latest giveaway! Claire is also offering a 10% discount in her new website - just use this code BJJ10.

Claire also has a tutorial site called PalacePatterns.

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5 Beautiful Beaded Orchid Jewelry Tutorials and Kits| A Short History of Vanilla

Orchids are such exotic flowers to us but really, they are one of the most abundant and diverse blooming plants in the world. They come in varied shapes and colors and are often fragrant. Many beadwork designers are certainly inspired by these flowers!

The above drop dead gorgeous bead embroidered orchid flower kit is from Tetyana of CraftShopOnline.

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Gorgeous Gemstone Cabochons from JohariGemJewels | Jaipur Jewelry Factory Tour

Long time reader, Lorraine Gonda, clearly loves gemstone and originally suggested UniversalJewelry (now known as MaryamGemsCo) for my subsequent feature.

She tells me me the owner, Mohamed Sufiyan (Sufi) has opened yet another store, JohariGemJewels with an even great inventory (over 2500!) of well priced gemstones, wholesale lots, calibrated gemstones and my favourite of all - paired cabochons - for earrings! Shown above is a well named natural Arizona Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochon.

All the gemstones are shipped from Jaipur, India. Jaipur is a major gemstone and jewelry processing centre - many lapidarists and gemstone carvers are there.

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10 Beautiful Beaded Butterfly Patterns, Tutorials and Kits by WizardIslandDesigns | True Facts : The Crazy Defences of Butterflies and Moths

Are you like me? A butterfly lover? If so, you have to see the beautiful beaded butterfly patterns, tutorials and kits by Karen Parker, the New York based artisan behind WizardIslandDesigns. She is certainly fond of butterflies.

Her creations are so varied with different colour palettes. I found it hard to choose a favorite! What is yours?

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Gorgeous Solid Copper and Brass Jewelry Supplies from urbanrosesupplies

Many of you love copper. Others like me prefer brass. Both are wonderful as jewelry supplies. Brass in particular is a good stand-in for gold. Both can take on patinas for beautifully unique results.
Then head on over to UrbanroseSupplies for some of the most gorgeous solid copper and brass supplies I have come across. Shown here is only a small collection. They are excellent for jumpstarting your creativity.

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Embroidered Jewelry Tutorials and Kits| A Brief History of Embroidery | How Embroidery Helped Surgery Pioneer Develop Sutures

One of the most popular crafting technique lately is embroidery. It really helps to work with smaller projects like jewelry designs when learning how to embroider. The designs will be faster to make.
The results are simply elegant and beautiful as you can see from the embroidered jewelry tutorials and kits shown here. Please check carefully as not all instructors provide kits with their tutorials.

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TheFancyCrafts' Beautiful Embroidered Jewelry and Accessories DIY Craft Kits| Story of the Chinese Zodiac

Chinese arts and crafts have endured for thousands of years, achieving sophisticated levels of quality and design. Chinese silks, pottery and other handcrafts were highly sought after for centuries. For a long while, these trade commodities made it to the west overland via the Silk Road and later on by sea via European traders.

Today, the traditional crafts still flourish. TheFancyCrafts is a Chinese team which specializes in designing beautiful embroidered jewelry and accessories and providing them as DIY craft kits. There are some finished items.

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10 Awesome Beaded Earrings DIY Kits by CrazyAcademy

I featured Ukrainian beadwork designer, Polina of CrazyAcademy before. She is a prolific bead artist constantly adding tutorials and kits. She may call herself a "crazy" beader but in truth she is a highly motivated and hardworking creative who is passionate about her craft.
The last time I wrote about her amazing necklace patterns and kits with a few earrings tossed in. This time round, I have selected a small sample from her huge 400+ collection of earrings DIY kits. Many but not all are fringe patterns.
Some of you prefer to use kits which are combinations of supplies and patterns because you will not have to source specific bead colors and be stuck with excesses! Please also check her pattern/tutorial only collection if you prefer to source from your own bead stashes!

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Gorgeous Natural Gemstones for Jewelry Making from StonesDirect

Gemstones are one of the most popular jewelry making materials to use. They come in all kinds of colors and shapes.While round gemstone beads and cabochons are staples, some of the hand carved ones are simply spectacular.
Texas based, StonesDirect is a gemstone supplier whose listings are sure to cause a lot of drooling. I was certainly captivated by their beautiful gemstone listings. Be prepared to get lost in their collection as you hop from one to another!

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Unusual Beautiful and Vintage Findings for Jewelry Making by BeadsHappen

You could easily get lost in Linda's shop, BeadsHappen, as I did. Utterly and totally lost as I flitted here, there and everywhere. I drooled over her wonderful collection of unusual and beautiful findings for the diehard jewelry maker. It's the place you want to go to find that certain something to make a design unique.

This Ohio based supplier specializes in a lot of gorgeous vintage and carefully curated collections of crystals, findings and beads. The Swarovski rhinestone bezel above is a beauty, isn't it?

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6 Gorgeous Handmade Copper Components for Jewelry Making

Copper is a very popular metal of choice for those lucky enough to be able to wear this color. So let's have a look at some beautiful handmade examples we could use in our jewelry making. Those with patinas are stunning!

The above drop dead gorgeous electroformed copper button with a purple Mojave turquoise is on the large side at 33 x 24mm so it will be best as a clasp button or even a pendant or bracelet focal. The gemstone comes from the Kingman mine in Arizona and was cabbed by Jeff Hansen of Stone Shaper Design. It's available from jewelry artist, Gail Pate's SupplyYourSoul.

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Baguette Crystals and Gemstones Beaded Jewelry Tutorials and Supplies

It's easy to figure why baguette gemstone and crystal cuts are called that. We know the tasty French bread, baguette which comes from the French for the bar, la bague and baguette, the stick.

As a diamond cut, the baguette is not as brilliant as the brilliant cut where the light really bounces around the gemstone. But it doesn't mean it is any less attractive. The baguette shape reminds us of Art Deco!

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Fun Beadwork Kits and Tutorials by LeslieVenturoso

Florida based Leslie of LeslieVenturoso is a seasoned beadwork designer and instructor whose work has appeared in juried shows as well as in different publications.

She started beading as a hobby but it has since become her meditative and creative outlet.

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Amazing Nature Inspired Lampwork Beads, Headpins and Jewelry by PetrovnaLampwork

You really know a lampwork artisan is very, very good when the glass fruit and vegetables they create look delicious! Such is the case with Bulgarian, Janna of PetrovnaLampwork's work!

Her glass blueberries below look so real, you could almost imagine picking them up to pop them into your mouth! Her strawberries and pears are outstanding. Actually, I had a hard time selecting my favorites from her large collection.

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Gorgeous DIY Bead Embroidery Wall Art from JuliaShopGifts

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Julia of JuliaShopGifts stocks some of the most dramatic bead embroidery artwork I've seen. These wall art creations are from AbrisArt , an Ukrainian small business specializing in bead embroidery and cross stitch kits. A very creative team indeed.

Julia has a huge selection. There are many themes including the perennial favorite, Van Gogh's Starry Night. As you can see the some of the kits come with the foundation specially prepared for the designs. Others are on a neutral dark grey base. But all are stunning to behold on the wall!

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Review : Wire Crochet Triangle Earrings Tutorial Uses a Yoola Design Frame

Remember the wire crochet leaf frame or loom I received from Yoola Design and made these lovely leaf earrings? I loved those so much, I was thrilled when I received Yael's polygon loom or frame set. They are designed to make wire crochet triangles for either jewelry or other home decor projects. Yael calls this method of crochet invisible spool knitting (ISK) - you use a crochet hook but the stitches look like they are knitting.
I tried out the smallest triangle for some funky earrings. I also made a video tutorial (see below) but I will cover some of the key points here if you would rather a quick overview to get started.

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8 Awesome DIY Craft Kits for the Winter Months!

For most of you reading this blog, crafting is not just about expressing your creativity or killing time. It is about promoting your own sense of well being and happiness. Crafting has been shown to reduce anxiety which is why crafting features in therapy environments for healing and calming. It also improves gross and fine motor movements. A sense of accomplishment is also a good thing for self esteem.

My mother is mentally alert even at 91. She still crafts every day - usually tatting, crochet and hand quilting. This makes me a firm believer in crafting as one of the means to reduce cognitive decline. After all, she is always counting, figuring out patterns and learning new things from Youtube.

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More Gorgeous Gemstones from CanadianCreek

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Gemstone lovers will certainly appreciate another look at the scrumptious gemstones from Shelly and Cait, the two suppliers from CanadianCreek. In my previous feature, I shared their gemstone investment story.
Their business is all about sourcing great gemstones from all over the world at reasonable prices. So if you are after some gemstones for a custom piece to be made, then browse away. There is a range of gemstone shapes, not just the typical ovals and rounds, as well as faceting. Some of the gemstones are cabochons. Others are brilliant cut.

It's easy to figure why baguette gemstone and crystal cuts are called that. We know the tasty French bread, baguette which comes from the French for the bar, la bague and baguette, the stick.

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