tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73121456858761205752024-03-18T15:36:19.644-04:00The Beading GemHandmade Jewelry InspirationsThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger659017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-11201531407761140982024-03-18T08:00:00.023-04:002024-03-18T12:51:16.529-04:00 Precious Metal Keepsake Ring Necklaces | Easy Wire Work Tutorial to Make Your Own<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EL0Yhd8ed-U79KJOqAdC_yIlxTjmZcajxSLiJyHc-rp4dVzX8zl_kbIdFTVY4LMSHLpvUO6nEB2mdQdalDK1WCkh9ujJULsAWvNp-CKzMt6ywjO-L5ZPxizwwz3rUD-UNbYIwgILlcP9R0T3PmFd4mTWZH5myrkttmKkr_toPxF7eoQnqYtmSPfUDZ4/s800/textured%20silver%20keepsake%20ring%20holder%20necklace%20(1).webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EL0Yhd8ed-U79KJOqAdC_yIlxTjmZcajxSLiJyHc-rp4dVzX8zl_kbIdFTVY4LMSHLpvUO6nEB2mdQdalDK1WCkh9ujJULsAWvNp-CKzMt6ywjO-L5ZPxizwwz3rUD-UNbYIwgILlcP9R0T3PmFd4mTWZH5myrkttmKkr_toPxF7eoQnqYtmSPfUDZ4/s16000/textured%20silver%20keepsake%20ring%20holder%20necklace%20(1).webp"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's not always possible or desirable to change a keepsake ring into one which you can wear yourself. The easy solution is to wear a keepsake ring necklace. You can quickly add or remove the ring without undoing the necklace chain. Such necklaces typically sport open frames which stops the gemstone portion of rings from hitting solid metal.</span></div><center style="text-align: left;"><br></center><center style="text-align: left;">These necklaces can also be used to temporarily hold your engagement or other rings safe while you are doing tasks which require rings be removed for safety reasons or simply to keep them clean. Another reason is swollen fingers - just ask any pregnant woman!An acquaintance I knew lost her heirloom rings when she had taken them off and placed them on the sink in a workplace bathoom and forgot about them. By the time she remembered and returned to the washroom, the rings were gone! If only she had a ring holder necklace!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br></center><span></span><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/precious-metal-keepsake-ring-necklaces.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-62493721816176768622024-03-13T08:00:00.002-04:002024-03-13T08:00:00.134-04:00How to Make Tassel Earrings with Crystal Metal Connectors and Embroidery Floss | Video Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhoVA1xiYzZptXxTr80OUkX7zy1KKXsQ3XU-iOd6xLWzbD72uCsA7ZESHfY6DFtr6seV0bhcvT4UwUnPbg4bGc0sxRgGSK6MWtMSj_vPuiS5VfBFTNRY3anouHYtEgVNGO-EAHHIHhdXK4hDTsbHEpAgsyGIAo1Fn_KlYrBVkCjlySZ4md_62409wZg4/s1200/tassel%20earrings%20tutorial.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhoVA1xiYzZptXxTr80OUkX7zy1KKXsQ3XU-iOd6xLWzbD72uCsA7ZESHfY6DFtr6seV0bhcvT4UwUnPbg4bGc0sxRgGSK6MWtMSj_vPuiS5VfBFTNRY3anouHYtEgVNGO-EAHHIHhdXK4hDTsbHEpAgsyGIAo1Fn_KlYrBVkCjlySZ4md_62409wZg4/s16000/tassel%20earrings%20tutorial.webp"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is much more to 4 hole connectors then just using them with beads in between for bracelets. They are dazzling focals for those who don't have the time (who, me?) or cannot bead intricate pieces. The crystal embellished ones really make the designs pop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why not use them as the centerpieces for tassel earrings? If you have a large stash of embroidery floss like I have, this new tutorial of mine is another idea to use it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><span></span><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/how-to-make-tassel-earrings-with.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-75243881836296187012024-03-12T08:00:00.004-04:002024-03-12T08:00:00.131-04:00Beaded Ornaments and Bracelet Tutorials and Patterns by ellygator<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhGebmV1XfDJLRSApTIPPJu7_b-TtaYbPJT7zLQtrN-WOrHxOjUP8JYrT8pBTPRR3yjWyZGpq8Mk_RoqubYlxacDN322D2oaT8VV5tYxgpHHoYqa004UytjMSmijt0LnUhuvhzewZAeyTmaOpo5W35g5y_ySpgml42I0VbMxLjCd7aCPzE46SFT_edaw/s874/beaded%20star%20ornament.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhGebmV1XfDJLRSApTIPPJu7_b-TtaYbPJT7zLQtrN-WOrHxOjUP8JYrT8pBTPRR3yjWyZGpq8Mk_RoqubYlxacDN322D2oaT8VV5tYxgpHHoYqa004UytjMSmijt0LnUhuvhzewZAeyTmaOpo5W35g5y_ySpgml42I0VbMxLjCd7aCPzE46SFT_edaw/s16000/beaded%20star%20ornament.webp"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Florida based Elly Pieper of<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> <b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3NNv8RY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ellygatorbeads</a></b></span> is a seasoned beadwork designer who has been honing her craft for over 20 years.</div><div><br></div><div>She explained:</div><div><blockquote>With a background in art history I have always been fascinated by ethnic, Celtic and Pacific art. I also love experimenting with symmetry patterns and with tessellations.</blockquote></div><span></span><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/beaded-ornaments-and-bracelet-tutorials.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-49673779226246804142024-03-11T08:00:00.386-04:002024-03-15T20:49:55.626-04:00Sailboat Jewelry and Craft Tutorials | How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works | Common Phrases Originally from Ships
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NSUx5_IXFkRRay_WslageiIg5o7fSuQ8lmIDnxhpvk02LoeqVY1x8INVJzH2d7GnTza4lnCxaNvQ3kUKT1w0wQAvbkfX83Kxcgkx3qZEHpcFHely4sTk35Ty2jm4wjxzHZNNHIHnUdR8qDGAELDKy75LxzBEMnIfDjjrtCSB2bfsJmyG4QxTBuFZwM/s1600/wire%20wrapped%20sailing%20ship%20tutorial.webp" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1035" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NSUx5_IXFkRRay_WslageiIg5o7fSuQ8lmIDnxhpvk02LoeqVY1x8INVJzH2d7GnTza4lnCxaNvQ3kUKT1w0wQAvbkfX83Kxcgkx3qZEHpcFHely4sTk35Ty2jm4wjxzHZNNHIHnUdR8qDGAELDKy75LxzBEMnIfDjjrtCSB2bfsJmyG4QxTBuFZwM/s1600/wire%20wrapped%20sailing%20ship%20tutorial.webp"></a></div>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Sail"> Age of Sail</a> (15th-19th centuries) has long past but we still enjoy seeing beautiful sailboats moving on the water sailed by modern day yachtsmen and women. Such elegance and poise as they cleave through the waves!<br><br>However, in a move to get away from fossil fuels and to help curb the rate of climate change, not to mention a reduction in operating costs, <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90850262/why-cargo-ships-are-bringing-back-sails#:~:text=The%20first%20purpose%2Dbuilt%20modern,will%20start%20operations%20this%20year.&text=While%20shipping%20is%20a%20conservative,launched%20in%20the%20next%20years.">sailing cargo ships are making a comeback</a>! We now have advanced engineering skills and many technological advances to make this possible and efficient. The first wind assisted cargo ship, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canop%C3%A9e">the Canopée</a>, launched in 2022.<div><span></span></div><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/sailboat-jewelry-and-craft-tutorials.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-14917249877421822172024-03-06T08:00:00.002-05:002024-03-06T13:25:27.414-05:00Lovely Metal Frame Macrame Earrings Tutorials by NoTailCatJewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSj653eeJpvDVtRI32ItqVzQjE3QOkj3BZz0q8E1wD8coVDJ2WFXAYkttb-Q8bGallxkHpQej43XFUFa2-dCYjAdmDH5g87rSspPwWnF-ZOFiHFZLqbV0yN0ZiFrZJ4MDlg-yZe2F06VQ4aKyTemKJ967q0SbNIDRNTmHDTi_uKuTZMV3_ZKVtsBh8jQ/s1067/macrame%20wire%20earrings%20tutorial%201%20(1).webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSj653eeJpvDVtRI32ItqVzQjE3QOkj3BZz0q8E1wD8coVDJ2WFXAYkttb-Q8bGallxkHpQej43XFUFa2-dCYjAdmDH5g87rSspPwWnF-ZOFiHFZLqbV0yN0ZiFrZJ4MDlg-yZe2F06VQ4aKyTemKJ967q0SbNIDRNTmHDTi_uKuTZMV3_ZKVtsBh8jQ/s16000/macrame%20wire%20earrings%20tutorial%201%20(1).webp"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Bulgarian macrame jewelry designer, Asya clearly loves her cat, Freddie because she named her store after him - <b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="https://tidd.ly/3H29Zjr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NoTailCatJewelry</a></b>! </div><div><br></div><div>Asya's work caught my eye as her lovely macrame earrings use metal frames. This technique gives the work a firm foundation and adds to the overall design. She also incorporates beads into her work. Using small drop beads is a clever idea!</div><div><br></div><span></span><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/lovely-metal-frrame-macrame-earrings.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-64276265305474258732024-03-05T08:00:00.114-05:002024-03-05T08:00:00.144-05:00Beautiful Crystal Chain Jewelry Tutorials by Zari Designer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJJXNMyjq65C3MjJsLYPpH4u7JYQKBqDDTG75kqZH559d_DI6pjBIH4gynOWJLbefF3s-ARRGdu9H08GQVbMVAKbue7a6HWFTPyzsBhCeZ7HtvpNvqSC0bP0ZbgtJ8rW1tu_VHoE41V-1kUI_TZ-0Aayr6i8d0qgV8Ju5xxWuVUxJRk_geJFM8xRO8Sk/s1096/crystal%20cup%20chain%20headband%20wire%20tutorial%202.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJJXNMyjq65C3MjJsLYPpH4u7JYQKBqDDTG75kqZH559d_DI6pjBIH4gynOWJLbefF3s-ARRGdu9H08GQVbMVAKbue7a6HWFTPyzsBhCeZ7HtvpNvqSC0bP0ZbgtJ8rW1tu_VHoE41V-1kUI_TZ-0Aayr6i8d0qgV8Ju5xxWuVUxJRk_geJFM8xRO8Sk/s16000/crystal%20cup%20chain%20headband%20wire%20tutorial%202.webp"></a></div><br><center style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://tidd.ly/3HkYmEi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crystal (cup) chain</a> is arguably an underused jewelry making component. Yet, there are so many wonderful things you can make with crystals already joined up and spaced out evenly ! See my past features linked below. This one, <a href="https://www.beadinggem.com/2019/05/beautiful-beaded-jewelry-tutorials-with.html" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Beautiful Beaded Jewelry Tutorials with Crystal Cup Chains by b4pbakup</a>, shows that even beaders can make use of crystal chains.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br></center><center style="text-align: left;">They are also called rhinestone banding and it comes in many colors and crystal sizes. Whatever their names, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Zaridesigner" target="_blank">Zari Designer on Youtube</a>, takes full advantage of their considerable glam. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br></center><span></span><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/beautiful-crystal-chain-jewelry.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-45484536209281724892024-03-04T08:00:00.833-05:002024-03-04T08:00:00.133-05:0010 Fun Jewelry and Craft Bunny Tutorials and Patterns | The Woman Who Claimed She Gave Birth to Rabbits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplOChK-mETmDK7VNVK4OKg061NAxbp14T9U9O03LRZC2kD9-radENfwkPJXj13YcF6xWE5GaXQMc-5Ab-yhDsrI4YHeWiVZ6K0xtyP7twQ4cfWHiV9osKQ75hFdlMBBwt63CQMzzo_hy5THg9phE8wBAmu7TTxnu2xr_eNHqK2r2RNOgAJpmuTBHsEdc/s1066/beaded%20bunny%20head%20pattern%20.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplOChK-mETmDK7VNVK4OKg061NAxbp14T9U9O03LRZC2kD9-radENfwkPJXj13YcF6xWE5GaXQMc-5Ab-yhDsrI4YHeWiVZ6K0xtyP7twQ4cfWHiV9osKQ75hFdlMBBwt63CQMzzo_hy5THg9phE8wBAmu7TTxnu2xr_eNHqK2r2RNOgAJpmuTBHsEdc/s16000/beaded%20bunny%20head%20pattern%20.webp"></a></div><br>It's almost Easter so here is a fine collection of bunny tutorials and patterns to inspire. I've chosen not just the jewelry ones but delightful craft DIYs which are on the small side. You can use some of them as keychain charms or as ornaments. The crochet amigurumi ones can be used as challenges to make them really small enough to be jewelry charms. You game?<div><br>First up is Greek designer, Theodora of<a href="https://tidd.ly/3SLgmNz"> ZiaLolaBeadsIt </a>with her <a href="https://tidd.ly/42MQEfZ">easy beaded bunny pendant</a>, shown above. I have <a href="https://www.beadinggem.com/search?q=theodora">featured many of her designs before</a>.</div><div> <span></span></div><a href="http://www.beadinggem.com/2024/03/10-fun-jewelry-and-craft-bunny.html#more">Read more</a>The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com2