Knitting with Beads Part 2 by Handmade Spark Member Rock and Purl

by Handmade Spark on 3/24/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

On this second part we will concentrate our efforts on my favourite method - Hook and pull.
Let’s review our supplies:

Weapons of choice
We have our little tin (mine used to house Hello Kitty stickers), our beads (yummy, beautiful, shiny beads – which ones will you choose?) and our tiny hook.
A word of …

Knitting with Beads by Handmade Spark Member Rock and Purl

by Handmade Spark on 3/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

It’s no small secret I like beads.
I like beads in lace because they add weight, they make the shawl hang “just” right… and they’re shiny. I’m a girl dammit, I like shiny stuff.
Until recently I thought “everyone and their dog knows how to bead”. But I also thought everyone …

Report from Camp Creative: Beading Bliss

by Pepe Newton on 2/20/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

If you haven’t already caught up with what I’ve been up to over the Australian summer holidays then have a look here at my post about Camp Creative – a week of creative arts courses in the lovely town of Bellingen, NSW.  We weren’t completely unaffected by the fairly extreme …

Ideas for Upcycled Craft Supplies: Guest Post from the Etsy Russian Team

by Handmade Spark on 2/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Happy Buttons Versatile Bracelet/Necklace | TomBjornDesigns
By upcycling you can make your life and the life of your customers greener. Why not making craft and at the same time changing world for the best? Here are some ideas about where to get alternative supplies for your craft and what to do …

Tutorial: Needle Felted Beads by Handmade Spark Member Elizabeth Carls

by Handmade Spark on 1/24/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

As I promised last week when I published the Wet Felted Baubles and Beads tutorial, this week I’m publishing a related tutorial – Needle Felted Beads. While the results are very similar the two techniques are quite different. Try them both and choose a favorite.

You can download the Needle Felted …

Etsy Holiday Gift Guide: For the Jewelry Maker In Your Life

by Emily Orpin on 12/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Crystal Worlds – handmade lampwork beads | $45 | CheckowayGlass
Yes, yes, I know time is running out (How many days, you say?  Actually don’t tell me, ignorance is bliss isn’t it?)…but if you shop locally you might still be able to organise a wonderful handmade gift from an accommodating Etsy …

Seller of the Day: Midnight Coiler

by Lauren Soponis on 11/12/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

“I create hand-carved and painted gourd birdhouses, feeders and butterfly houses, coiled baskets, stoneware buttons, beads, charms, pendants and small bowls, rustic willow needle cases, toothpick holders, gourd art, ornaments and more. I also sell raw mini gourds for crafting- egg, banana, spoon, bottle and …

Holiday Gift Guide featuring The Fire Divas

by Laura Kuhlmann on 10/06/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Etsy Team:  The Fire Divas
“The Fire Divas is a group of dedicated artisan flameworkers who have come together to promote our work in handmade lampworked beads, glass sculpture and lampworked glass jewelry. Our group is formed by individuals ranging from relative newcomers in this exciting medium …