News & Spotlights — jewelry design

Add a touch of the fantastical to your ensemble with this quick and easy, triple-layered beaded choker necklace. Video tutorial: This choker is a fun way to make jewelry out of the sew on glass eyes from Handmade Glass Eyes.  

This stunning wire wrapped necklace pendant was crafted with this bearded dragon glass eye by Susan Seeds of Grove City, OH. Her intricate wire work and stunning color combination are a perfect compliment to the realistic 20mm bearded dragon glass eye. What a magnificent piece of handmade jewelry! We can't wait to see what Susan will make next with our wide and ever-growing selection of glass eyes.  SHOP ALL GLASS EYES HERE About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com: All artisan glass eyes are original graphic designs designed by Megan Petersen of Spokane, Washington Each cabochon is handmade with attention to...

As "crafty folk", most of us already know the importance of maintaining inspiration for our art.  Simply put, it is important to keep a flow of inspiration in the wings in order to keep coming up with ideas and motivation to keep making, especially if making our art happens to be our livelihood. Some of you may even think that the process of reaching constant creativity is complex or even scary. But listen, I want to tell you that it doesn't have to be so. Let me explain what I mean. I’d like to introduce you to Maggie from Nettlebed, United Kingdom. She's a jewelry designer...

Below are some quick video tutorials on how I make this beaded brooch with this glass eye, black and silver seed beads, stiff felt, and black beading thread. To start, glue your 20mm silver dragon glass eye to the center of a 2 inch x 2 inch stiff black felt square and let the glue dry prior to beginning your project. Follow along with the videos below for next steps. The last step is to glue on a fabric or leather backing to protect your stitching on the backside, and a brooch pin to the center of that. I love it when...

Show n' tell time!Ya'all know how I LOVE seeing stuff that's made with my glass eye designs. Well, when Bianca Henriquez of New York, NY showed me to amazing sterling silver cat pendants, I just knew I had to share. These glorious pieces of handcrafted jewelry are completed with small glass eyes from my cat eyes collection.You can view these pendants and more of Bianca's sterling silver jewelry creations in her Etsy shop, AncestralTwine.Thanks for letting me share, Bianca!   These custom sterling silver pendants include personalization with engraving on the back. You could have it be the name of your loved one, or pet.  What a great...