By Beverley Start Saturday November 19 2011 I would like to introduce you to Lynn Frederickson, a very interesting woman and a wonderful artist. Lynn lives in Orillia Ontario and enjoys many forms of arts and crafts from knitting to gourd-carving. OK, this next part is amazing! So amazing in fact that people don’t get […]
It’s really interesting to know how Tagua jewelry is made, since it take several month from the moment they collect the tagua, until the moment the product it’s made and ready to sell. The tagua nut is a dried seed from the tagua palm tree, which grows in tropical rain forests of South America (Ecuador, […]
These projects turned out so well, I can’t resist showing them. A couple weeks ago I cut 8 beryl cabochons, some aquamarine, some emerald. The aquas have made two pendants. Here is the second: JR Aquamarine Pendant Freeform cabochon aquamarine weighing 43 carats in a Sterling silver wire frame accented with glass beads. The pendant […]
Here we are only a few weeks before Christmas… what would Santa be doing I have to ask myself… no doubt running around trying to tie up loose ends… finish off last minute requests… wanting to make sure that not a single person is missed or a single wish overlooked… is that what […]
Being creative is a wonderful thing… getting recognition from others is a wonderful thing… supporting others is a wonderful thing… there is no better feeling than having someone take the time … make the effort to tell you how much they like something you have labored over for hours…. it validates… it encourages… it inspires […]
In this fast paced… gadget driven… computer busy world we live in… it is not always easy for a creative person to get your product out there… to make your mark so to speak… no surprise that I speak for myself …when I say that my computer skills leave a lot to be desired…. but […]
I believe that everyone is an Artist. Maybe not by popular definition, but all people have tapped or untapped creativity. For example: hobbies such as kntting, sewing, painting, drawing and doodling require creativity. To me, people who engage in these activities are Artists. Whether they sell their work or not is inconsequential – they still […]
Well Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time to get your last minute Halloween goodies. Check out the Halloween section of the Handmade Artists’ Shop. The Halloween holiday mall section of the HAFshop has some goodies that would add flavor and class to any Halloween Party or outfit. You can also just search […]
The Autumnal Equinox has just occurred and the fall season has officially begun. With the advent of this season my creative muse has taken on a new vigor. Starting with the original form of silver smithing — wire wrapping, I made a pendant with a cobalt colored druzy agate in the center of the wire […]
Jewelry Making Federal Regulations Code of Federal Regulations Title 16: Commercial Practices, Part 23 – Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries This discussion will briefly discuss part of the above regulations, the entire Part 23 can be found online as the e-CFR™. This will not be the entire regulations, but a summary […]
