Jewelrymaking Tweet News for 2012-02-19

Published February 19, 2012

Follow Me On Twitter!

Here are this past week’s tweets from the Brandywine Jewelry Supply twitter stream. Lots of great finds in here, including some great beading tutorials, polymer clay inspirations, and mixed media jewelry ideas. Enjoy!

Beading Tips & Tutorials

Beading: Brick Stitch Tutorial – Learn how to use this versatile beading stitch – http://t.co/rPTjP6HH
Beading: Byzantine Medallion Tutorial – http://t.co/Vq5WEyke
Beading: How to Make Russian Style Netted Flowers – http://t.co/uKymWB5M
Beauty of Spring Necklace Free Beading Pattern – http://t.co/1j29Zuzj
Free Copy of Free Bead Craft Patterns: Beaded Flowers, Beaded Ornaments, Pony Bead Patterns – http://t.co/1qlEBm3y
FREE fashionable Beaded Headband Tutorial – http://t.co/CwK8I35H
Glamour and Goth Earrings Free Beading Pattern – http://t.co/sQjySpR9
Inside Brick Stitch Hoop Earrings Tutorial – http://t.co/MVHo0l3Y
Jewelry How To: Clever Valentine’s Inspired Bling Rings – http://t.co/0PP6GJXs
Delightful Bangles Tutorial – http://t.co/Rn9ByROn – Dana makes some beautiful beaded bangles
Versatile Seed Bead and Ribbon Necklace Tutorial – http://t.co/wKft2b2u

Jewelry Business & Entrepreneurship

10 Reasons to go Back to Bed – http://t.co/U8ww9XjY – Are you Sleep Deprived?
3 Ways To Get What You Want Out of Your Small Business – http://t.co/nqPyZASs
5 Things Business Owners Shouldn’t Skimp on – http://t.co/56SZTWaA
5 Tips for Promoting Your Handmade Business Using Squidoo – http://t.co/GCx0WGq3
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity & Stifle Your Success – http://t.co/RrbGMfoY
8 Pieces of Advice Every Entrepreneur Needs – http://t.co/buOzroRR
A 10-Step Process to a Successful Freelance Career – http://t.co/lS5xIipU
Cure for Social Media Overload – http://t.co/0xsMFzWJ
False Alarms in Wilmington – A Jewelrymaking Kit causes the evacuation of two buildings http://t.co/TsKTuCT7
It’s So Pinteresting, Will It Stay That Way? – http://t.co/bB10vBq4 – Article on using Pinterest for showing your handmades
Jewelry Biz: How to Find & Maximize your Brand Ambassadors – http://t.co/Tcqj5DFz
Jewelry Trivia: Aventurine: Often lose color when exposed to sunlight (especially translucent types) – http://t.co/EBtpWFnV
Jewelry Trivia: Kunzite: Can become paler or even lose color when exposed to sunlight – http://t.co/EBtpWFnV
Not Seeing Etsy Success You Hoped For? Here’s 10 Step Checklist to Better Etsy Results – http://t.co/vmssu75h
Photography Tips: What Are Aperture & Shutter Speed? – http://t.co/7eUKOzSz
Pointers For Point & Shoot Photography – http://t.co/965ohhCh
Save Seconds – Gain Hours – The story of how a pair of snagging scissors made Rossi re-examine work efficiency – http://t.co/2JrfkkUb
Tammy Powley Reviews the New Ionic Jewelry Cleaners – http://t.co/5NR2DP8M
Wanted to twitter Better? Check these Twitter Clients Out http://t.co/8hlFJ8XB SocialMedia
Warning: Exhibiting Your Art is Good for You – http://t.co/zUQvwuhZ Ideas on How to Set up Your Own little show

Color Inspiration & Fashion Trends

Color Inspirations: Art Bead Color Palette 2 – http://t.co/TzQB5S4V Some really nice color schemes to inspire you
Pantone’s Fall Colors Are Here Already! – http://t.co/zEKCWB5l
Inspiration: Jewelry Student’s Work – http://t.co/e5RJo02M

Lapidary Tutorials

Intro to Stone Cutting: Beginning the Lapidary Journey with Freeform Cabochons – http://t.co/SoztYVGA

Mixed Media & Recycled Jewelry Tutorials

Free Tutorial: Sliding Knot Adjustable Bracelet – http://t.co/wBPtPUcf
How To Make a Skeleton Key from a coathanger, paperclip, solder & a crystal – Looks great on a chain – http://t.co/cMTrPoXH
How to Make Upcycled Paper Bead Earrings – http://t.co/FJ0h4h0V
Jewelry Inspiration – “Counter Top” Pendants – http://t.co/LXvWagvT
Lightning in a bottle Jewelry Tutorial – http://t.co/2wKnrGMh – Cute idea for re-using old passifier nibs
More Recycled Jewelry From Old Leather Belts – http://t.co/mbL1bveR – Very snazzy design!
Plastic Bottle Beads – http://t.co/1Uc6lG32 – Recycle those plastic bottles into cute colorful beads
Popsicle Stick Jewelry Tutorial – http://t.co/wqHwF9Cv
Stitched Charms Tutorial – http://t.co/RCMJyfyP
Technogeek Earring Tutorial – http://t.co/kn3DvDj5 – Cute Re-use of old memory chips
Upcycling: Morley mom melts old glass into jewelry – http://t.co/H4mNEiff
Video: The Next Century Of Jewelry-Making In Harrisonburg, VA – http://t.co/w8syWNe4

Polymer Clay

Creating a Place to Make Polymer Clay Jewelry – http://t.co/lqvnSOPg
How to Create Home Studio for Fused Glass – http://t.co/z8GA1fbn
Pink Striped Octopus? Polymer Clay Tentacle Pendant Pattern – http://t.co/AThdKqkP – Entertainingly Cute!
Polymer Clay Inspiration: A Desk Full Of Spring Flowers – http://t.co/tIl6uYiB – Check out these too cute tiny flower beads
Polymer Clay Stamped Pendant Tutorial – http://t.co/joKNvFJ6
Polymer Clay Tutorial – Ivy Leaf Cane – http://t.co/3R5KnoF2
Polymer Clay: Shaded Leaf Cane Tutorial – http://t.co/uoD5Frny
Sweet Inspiration: Adorable Baby Donuts Earrings made in Polymer Clay – http://t.co/RVCjmBta

Wire-Wrapping and Metalsmithing Jewelry Tutorials

DIY Home Depot Bracelet Tutorial – http://t.co/uxK083Kb – Turn a hose clamp into an industrial chic bracelet
Don’t Like Dangles? Make Spiral Stud Earrings! http://t.co/yNkBDDG1 – Pearl uncovers some great spiral stud earring patterns
Free Pattern – Copper Leaf Bracelet – http://t.co/gP7Qi9VC -This one is gorgeous!
Get Started Making Wire Jewelry – Tammy Powley goes over the tools for wire-jewelry – http://t.co/B8mjqut8
Jewelry Tutorial – Layered stamping necklace – http://t.co/F3h0KDui
Make Great Wire Jewelry: 4 Essential Finishing Tips – http://t.co/nQ7CooPq
Ode to the Head Pin: Wire Jewelry’s Humble Component Gets Decorative http://t.co/YIkVGOo0
Q & A: Etching Fine Silver – http://t.co/QMunVZ80
Tension Set Pearl Pendant Tutorial – http://t.co/Bk08fqAa

Life Wisdom & Quotes

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence ~ Leopold Stokowski
A person who has begun to live more seriously within, begins to live more simply without.
I don’t want to get to the end of my life & find I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. -Diane Ackerman
It can be hard to see the positive in a situation sometimes, but try and it`s sure to improve.
Money follows Passion – not the other way around!
Smile! It’s almost impossible to have a bad attitude when you’re focused on smiling.

About the author

Lisa Allen wrote 32 articles on this blog.

About Lisa Allen

I am involved full time in the pursuit of searching out fabulous jewelry supplies for jewelry-making and crafts. In my spare time I also enjoy time with my family and pets, gardening, cooking, and keeping up with the latest tech gadgets and ‘toys’.