What Do You Want For Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to feel love and say “I love you!” — and often this is expressed with a gift. The gift can range from a hand written card to a beautiful Gold Necklace. Simple and sweet gifts fill people lives on Valentine’s day. So what is the best [...]

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How Much Cord Do I Need?

This, in my opinion, is the most tricky part of making hemp jewelry. Figuring out how much cord do I need to make my hemp jewelry! At first it was a guessing game for me, but the more I had worked with lengths and such, it became more easy. There are a few factors you must [...]

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Argyle Pink on the Rise

Pink, red and purple diamonds, the rarest and most valuable diamonds on the planet, have recently seen an increase in prices. The 23rd Annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender had a variety of exotic and unusual stones suitable for any aspiring gemstone collector. Many avid gemstone collectors spurred high bids for these precious [...]

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Beth’s Hemp Jewelry Part 2

I broke up Beth’s hemp jewelry designs into two posts. Make sure you check out Hemp jewelry by Beth. Here is her last design that she shared with me. An awesome large flower pendant also makes this piece unique. I love the colors on this pendant. The beads again are small glass beads and her [...]

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JET Treasure Hunt

The Jewelry on Etsy team (JET) is having a two-day treasure hunt Friday, January 25 & Saturday, January 26. The prizes for this hunt are jewelry donated by members of the team. To play, go to etsy, and search the shops of participating members for a hidden image. If you find all of them, you could [...]

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The Pinnacle of Valentine’s Gifts

The Pink Emerald Company has recently announced the sale of the world’s largest heart shaped morganite. The immaculate 169.01 ct. gemstone, nicknamed ” The Pink Sweetheart,” was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. This one-of-a-kind gemstone has been graded and certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and faceted by the famous gemstone [...]

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Your Jewelry in a Fashion Show

Find out what happened when a jewelry artist was bold enough to approach a fashion show's featured designer - and see photos of the results.

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Jewelry Niche Story - Custom Imaged Cabochons

People love to have jewelry customized or personalized for them. Here's a niche jewelry product that a grandfather discovered after creating special jewelry for his granddaughters.

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Why Do You Love Beading?

Beading and jewelry making are delicious obsessions. What are your top 10 reasons?

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New Bead Embroidery Book

The Art of Bead Embroidery: Techniques, Designs & Inspirations by Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini looks like a great book for beaders. Both authors do amazing beadwork - I’ve been a fan of Sherry Serafini’s work for a couple years. She makes gorgeous, intricate beaded bags and jewelry. If you’ve never tried bead embroidery, be [...]

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