Jewelry Making

Overlooking African history

I read with no small measure of disgust that the September issue of Elle is featuring diamond pendants made in the shape of African masks by DeBeers. Anyone familiar at all with the history of DeBeers, diamonds and Africa (or with the Leonardo DiCaprio movie on the subject) will find this one hard to take. Are people at Elle so stupid that they don't see the irony in DeBeers making this kind of jewelry? Apparently, yes. (Maybe reading that Jezebel article will help them wake up.) Gerald Caplan'...

[41] (3 recent saves , 3 total) Etsy :: TrilliumArtisans :: Hand carved footstool

karramba saved 1 hour ago at 06:03 AM PDT on Aug 5, 2008 vagabond_jewelry originally saved 18 hours ago at 01:16 PM PDT on Aug 4, 2008 Description: This charming, one-of-a-kind wood stool was made by Trillium Artisans member Dave Sage of Dave Sage Design. Dave's hand-carved footstools are made from reclaimed cedar or scrap redwood and finished only using non-toxic elements such as beeswax. Beautiful and functional, these footstools can be made to order. Each piece is crafted using only one chun...

Glass

Part three of the Ghanaian Handicraft series. Glass beads are not an indigenous art form in West Africa. Today's Ghanaian bead-makers continue a craft introduced by Europeans in the 15th century. Glass beads, made then primarily in Venice, were used as barter for the raw materials that Europeans desired. As glassmaking was not widespread in Africa the articles of fashion made from the beads were highly sought after and, in time, came to be called 'trade beads,' a de facto coin of the realm. Trad...

Great Deals - Beautiful Jewelry Making Supplies (Crescent Heights-Olympic)

Large Quantity and Large Variety of Jewelry Making Supplies Now Available From My Recently Closed Company Available Items Include: Semi-Precious Stones (All Shapes and Sizes) Vintage Glass Beads Vintage Clasps, Pendants and Broochs Vintage Reproduction Clasps, Pendants, Sweater Clips, Broochs Swarovski Crystals Huge Variety of Beads - Glass, Hand Painted Porcelain etc Assorted Pendants and Charms Leather Scraps, Straps and Cuffs Sterling Silver findings and Much, Much More And Lot's of Jewelry F...

Starlet of Customer Appreciation: beeczarcardsandgifts

As a shopper on Etsy, Mari-Claire aka beeczarcardsandgifts has become well known for her dedication to the "Customer Appreciation" photo — that photo a buyer can upload to accompany feedback on a purchase. In honor of an enhancement we're making to the feature, we invited her to share her thoughts on some of her Customer Appreciation photos. We know she had a tough time picking which of her favorite shops to highlight — she is a loyal return customer to many! I truly feel that Customer Appre...

*****BEADS ...GREAT FOR JEWELRY MAKING**** (Banker's Hill) $40

mix includes semi precious rounds and chips (denim lapiz, flourite, onyx, ocean,breciated, and dalmation jasper,aventurine, tigers eye, rose quartz, ) glass, wood, acrylic, seed beads, metal,shell some pendants and charms as well. All for $40.

The Roof and the Root

Why There were two reasons that I was in Africa. The first one was that the mountain is there. I contend that every good journey involves a mountain high enough that it keeps a piece of you with it after you think you've gotten off. On top of the mountain is a doomed glacier of storied beauty that I needed to see before it melted into just a "once upon a time" memory described in a book or by an old man. The second reason I had long desired to come here was that my mother was born in East Africa...

MUSIC POSTERS - PETER MAX / ALEXANDRA NECHITA / MICK JAGGER

THE ART OF PETER MAX GIVE A GIFT THAT WILL BE VALUED THROUGH THE GENERATIONS RARE BOOKS ARE A GREAT INVESTMENT AND PLEASING TO THE SOUL MUSIC POSTERS - SIGNED BY ARTIST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LAST SITTING - BERT STERN - MARILYN MONROE PHOTO SHOOT - MORROW, 1982. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Original dust jacket, edge tears. 160 photographs, Monroe's last sitting. Text by Anne Gottlieb, photo...

Retailers Get Strict on Green Standards for Suppliers

Wal-Mart and Whole Foods made announcements this week requiring that suppliers meet the company’s sustainability standards. Wal-Mart Stores recently launched a line of fine jewelry that allows consumers to trace the source of gold, silver, and diamonds online. Working with Conservation International and its supply chain partners, Wal-Mart says it is making sure the gems used in [...]

what's next, a pygmy goat?

...What's that? You want another post about a ridiculously cute creature doing everyday things adorably? Okay then. On Sunday I went over to my friend Jenn's house for some crafting and catching up. First I met Fufkin, her chinchilla, who is the softest ball of fluff EVER. He also once devoured one of Jenn's purses overnight. No joke. After some knitting (me) and jewelry-making (Jenn), it was time for Fufkin's dust bath. Chinchillas roll around in volcanic ash to absorb the natural oils in thei...