June 23, 2012
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Put down your forks. I’m making ribs but not the kind you eat. For the first time, I finally have managed to knit what is called “ribbing,” where you alternate between knit and purl stitch. Above is some photographic evidence! … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
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I have spending a lot of time stitching lately versus jewelry making. Admittedly, since jewelry making has turned into part of a crafting profession versus a hobby, it does not have the same appeal to me as crochet, knitting, cross … Continue reading
May 1, 2012
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Yesterday’s mail brought me a yummy load of lampwork beads from Dee Dee Hess of DeeDleBeads. She knows that the craft club I sponsor at school likes to make jewelry, and as it happens, we will definitely be making jewelry … Continue reading
December 14, 2011
by Tammy
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They don’t look like much, but pictured above are 48 jewelry making kits I packed and mailed out the other day to a new wholesale customer, Annie’s Attic. A few summers ago, I finally put together 4 earring kits and … Continue reading
July 26, 2011
by Tammy
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Margot Potter, famed jewelry designer, weblogger, TV personality, etc., has another new book out. This one takes a unique and contemporary approach to making bead and wire jewelry. It’s called New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry: Unexpected Combinations and … Continue reading
April 14, 2011
by Tammy
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The craft club I sponsor at school had its last meeting today. It was a BYOC theme, as in bring your own craft. The idea was that since we are wrapping things up for the semester, members could just bring … Continue reading
November 25, 2010
by Tammy
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This crazy old cat is just one of many reason I am thankful this year. I have a wonderful furry and human family; great friends both in 3D and in cyberspace who support me and help me whenever I ask; … Continue reading
October 19, 2010
by Tammy
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I guess I should really title this “Carpel Tunnel Help for Crocheters, Jewelry Makers, and Other Crafters,” but that is kind of long. I have had more than the usual issues lately with my hands. My right hand, in particular, … Continue reading
July 30, 2010
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The fat lady is not ready to sing yet, but she is warming up! After having an issue with the gallery section of the book, I hunkered down over the past few weeks, and thanks to many helpful jewelry designers, … Continue reading
July 19, 2010
by Tammy
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The galley pages of my book, The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making, showed up late Friday afternoon. The galley copy (also called a laser copy) is a pile of pages unbound that has all the text and photos in it … Continue reading