Pearl Stringing
I recently had a reader email me with questions about her pearls. Like many people who wear them a lot, she get's them professional restrung and knott...

Where to Start Jewelry Making?
Learning any new hobby can be overwhelming at first. As one new jewelry maker put it on the forum, "I bought a couple of books, and they made it sound...

Wide Needle for Blind Beaders
Okay, maybe you aren't blind, but sometimes when you use a beading needle, especially for bead weaving, let's face it: you think you are going blind a...

Jewelry Call for Entries
Rockport/Quarry Books has a call for entries for a new book they are calling 1000 Jewelry Details. They are looking for all kinds of jewelry contribut...

Kiln Suggestions
A reader on the forum is looking for suggestions when it comes to purchasing a kiln. Obviously, since this is a fairly expensive piece of equipment, s...

Linking to Jewelry Suppliers
I had an email the other day from a reader who was writing because she noticed I had a link to a jewelry supply vendor who she'd had a bad......

WJA DIVA Design Competition
Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has a call for entries for its Diva Design Competition. The deadline is April 6th, so time to get cracking if you pl...

Shine Up Your Jewelry
Tarnish on jewelry, especially jewelry made with our beloved silver, can be a total pain in the you-know-what. However, there are a few tools out ther...

Swarovski Flatback Rhinestones Contest
Jerry Smith, Beads is going to be holding a drawing starting on March 23 and running for the next six Fridays following. Winners will get a hand-selec...

Last Call for St. Patty's Jewelry
The clock is ticking. Will everyone be green with envy tomorrow as you sport your cool St. Patrick's Day jewelry? You still have time to whip up some...