By Gayle Bird You know when you see a crystal pendant in a jewelry store and think, “Wait, I can probably make that”? You’re right. You totally can. Making your own wire-wrapped stone pendant is pretty simple, and you can apply these techniques to almost any stone. If it’s your first time wire-wrapping, choose a

Wire Wrapped Jewelry With a Little Bit of “Woo” We like a little bit of what we refer to as “woo” around here. In fact, we started our last Monday meeting talking about how this is a time for slowing down, asking ourselves what we truly want, and focusing on growth. Our designer May knows

Step 1: Flush cut one end of a length of wire. Form a small, simple loop around the 2mm barrel of forming or bail-making pliers. Forming earwire on Wubbers parallel pliers. Place the wire in the jaws of the parallel pliers so the top of the loop rests against the barrel of the parallel pliers.

Recently, I needed a pair of earrings for a special event. They had to be ready to wear within an hour. I don’t usually gather my tools and supplies in an hour let alone have a design thought out, let alone(!) have a design finished! Quick and easy it had to be if I was

Above: Amethyst Bar and Stainless Steel Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet by Michelle Brennan Your phone is great for a lot of things. Finding projects, reading blogs, and even photographing your finished bead and jewelry projects. Phone cameras are getting so advanced these days that even professional photographers aren’t completely dismissing them. The key to taking a good