Berea Art Getaway

Last weekend hubby and I took off a few days and drove down to Berea, Kentucky to take some classes at their annual Festival of Learnshops. Oh what fun! Here are the projects I made while there. This was also the weekend for the annual craft festival. Here is Dave standing by one of the…

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Book Review: Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry

It’s time for another book review. Today’s is Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs using Leather, Ribbon and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel. What exactly is bohemian-inspired jewelry? According to the authors, “It’s an artistic, nature-inspired, and playful combination of materials and textures. Key features of bohemian style include vibrant colors; organic materials such as…

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Book Review: Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon

At the beginning of the year I decided I needed to focus. That included not making jewelry. Well, that decision didn’t last long. I’ve just come to the conclusion that I love all types of arts and crafts. I love trying different techniques and mediums. When I received Chain Maille, Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon…

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Crafty Bargains

Oh do I love bargains – especially craft ones. These are from Interweave. Until Tuesday you can purchase this video for ten cents HERE! What a bargain!! Shape Shifting: Using Shibori to Mimic Pieced and Appliqued Shapes Then they have this one that you can purchase for also ten cents HERE. Surface Design Sampler Platter…

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Handcrafted Jewelry Studio Review

Although I would not give up my “real” books and magazines, I really like some of these new emags. When I was given the opportunity to review this, I wasn’t sure. However, I really liked In Stitches emag, so I’d take a look at this one. This emag focuses on mixed-media jewelry. There is over…

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