Win a vintage bracelet kit! |
Hey beaders, here's your chance to let everyone know your jewelry thoughts: Post a review of Cool Jewels: Beading Projects for Teens on Amazon and enter to win a vintage bracelet kit. The kit has all ...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:06:00 GMT |
Party photos |
Check out the pics from my book party at the Social. And don't forget to visit me at cooljewelsnaomi.blogspot.com.
Posted by on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:45:00 GMT |
Check out cooljewelsnaomi.blogspot.com |
I will only be posting occasionally on MySpace, so please visit me at cooljewelsnaomi.blogspot.com. Thanks for being a loyal reader here; I hope you join me at the big Google machine!
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:48:00 GMT |
Favorite Cool Jewels projects: No. 1 |
My favorite Cool Jewels project: "Playing Hoops" (page 81). I wear a pair just about every day. This gold pair is almost bangle-sized and has the heart-and-key motif I love. By the way, those are scra...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:30:00 GMT |
Favorite Cool Jewels projects: No. 2 |
July isn't typically a time to think about holiday ornaments, but "Fabulous Flakes" (page 88) has always been a favorite. I first came up with this idea for the January 2004 issue of BeadStyle. When I...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:55:00 GMT |
Favorite Cool Jewels projects: No. 3 |
"Tokens of Your Affection" (page 20) is one of the easiest projects in the book. Technique-wise, these necklaces require just opening and closing jump rings or making a couple of wrapped loops. Materi...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:08:00 GMT |
Favorite Cool Jewels projects: No. 4 |
My "Pretty in Pink" necklace (page 34) wasn't a favorite when I made it, but I've been wearing it a lot lately. It's light and colorful in summer, a welcome change from all my chain jewelry.I bought...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:10:00 GMT |
Favorite Cool Jewels projects: No. 5 |
Every day this week, I'll post a photo of my favorite projects from Cool Jewels. Today's pick: "Charmed," the bracelet that appears on the cover. Maybe it's no surprise that I love the cover, but I di...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:38:00 GMT |
Enthusiasm for Cool Jewels |
Check out Jean's review on Amazon. She also added my book to her Jewelrypalooza list, which just rocks! I love the extra marketing help. Also, if you're a fan of the happy ending, read Jean's blog tod...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:25:00 GMT |
Shopping at Art vs. Craft |
On Sunday, I went to Art vs. Craft, where I found handmade jewelry, handbags, t-shirts, stationery, and other neat stuff like sock monkeys and dish towels. One of my favorite buys: a blank journal wit...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:50:00 GMT |
