BeadStyle Newletter issue Jan 2010

Hi Everyone,

Have you checked out this months newletter from BeadStyle Magazine? My bracelet is featured in the this months issue.

Each newsletter show photos of jewelry from the subscribers gallery.  If your not a subscriber to BeadStyle’s Monthly Newsletter be sure you go over and sign up!  It’s one of my favorites to read! 

As always, Happy Beading!

The Unique Styles of Wirework

I wanted to feature an artist this week with unique and creative talent, one that had a flair for working with wire.  My choice was hard to make, but once you see Donna Spadafore’s magical creations with wire, you’ll see what draws you to these lavish works of art.

Donnas’ profile tells me, she began making jewelry as a teenager and that her style and choice of media evolved with her.  She started with seed beads and sold her work at craft fairs and other venues.  But, since she started working with wire, her designs have taken on true talent and they are stunning! 

Below are a few of her works:

Donna uses mostly sterling silver and copper wire, she adds gemstones and glass beads to create her own very distinct style of art.   You can find Donna’s work for sale on her website Gailavira and be sure to visit her Blog.   Other places to find her work are her Etsy store.

She also has wonderful tutorials, many are free and I used her tutorial to create the cross pendant below.  Find this tutorial on JewelryLessons.com.

I want to give you a challenge.

The challenge is this; try something new this year of 2010 and create with a different media, use a different color you normally wouldn’t, or just try to create something you never have before.  Then send me an email and let me know what you did.  You could be my next featured artist.

As always, Happy Beading!

Learn How to Make this Cross Pendant

This beautiful cross pendant was very simply to make and you can get the tutorial on how to make it at Eni Oken site Jewelry Lessons and it’s FREE! This tutorial is offered by Gailavira Jewelry.

There are many free tutorials to make jewelry along with 100’s you can also purchase.  So hop on over and check it out!

Happy Beading in the New Year 2010~!

Get the Hottest Jewelry Trends for 2010

If you’ve been wondering what’s Hot for Jewelry in the year 2010, here is what I’ve uncovered.

Big, Bold neck pieces are really hip.  Bracelet cuffs with lots and lots of bling! Rhinestones are a hit too!  Everyone knows how much I love Rhinestones!   

Strands and Strands of Pearls, love those pearls!  Cross jewelry has been seen on several celebrities and is predicted to be awesome for 2010.

Feathers are flying off the birds and we’re adding them to earrings, necklaces, headbands, purses and so much more.  The imagination and creativity is endless.  

Some of the wonderful colors that will be hot; are turquoise, coral, purple and the wonderful shade of yellow!  Did you hear Yellow? Yes, you did!

The possibilities are endless.  

Long chandelier earrings in wonderful colors of garnet, topaz and black and  big hoop earrings will remain hot for 2010.  

Handcrafted Jewelry has become huge!  Handmade is in for 2010! 

Check out a few of my latest designs for 2010. 

  

 So what are you waiting?  Get going and let’s create and as always Happy Beading!

Use Seed Beads to Make Exquisite Wearable Art

Our featured Artist this week is one of superb talent when it comes to the use of Seed Beads.  Zoya Gutina was born in the USSR but now lives in Alexandria, Virginia.  Zoya is an internationally known gemstone and beaded jewelry artist and has been honored numerous times with awards in many of the top Jewelry design competitions.  Listed below are just a few of her acommplishments:

• Finalist in Flex your creativity beading contest by Soft Flex
• Finalist Colorworks contest by Step by Step Beads magazine
• Finalist Bead Dreams 2009
• First Place 2008 Celebrating Beads, the journey of International Jewelry Design compmetion.
• 2009 Judge’s Favorite, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Contest

Many more can be found on her website at My Lovely Beads.  Zoya can also be found on Facebook.

Zoya has a style all her own.  Her incrediable designs are fresh, elegant and extravagant.   Just look below to see some of her lavish designs.

Merry Christmas from TerriFayeJewelry!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday season.  Our next featured Jewelry Artist will be posted the first week of January. 

It’s a busy time of the year for myself and I’m sure even busier for all of you.  Be safe, have fun and as always happy beading!

Here are a few of my latest designs.