Posts tagged with 'gem'

  • Hunting Wholesale Jewelry Shows?

    POSTED BY TAMMY POWLEY, OCTOBER 23 2007 08:00 AM | PERMALINK

    If you are serious about the jewelry biz, then wholesale is the only way to go when purchasing all the supplies you need to make your jewelry creations. Luckily, when I first started selling jewelry back in the late 90s, I stumbled upon a wonderful wholesale resource, and I've been a fan ever since of the G&LW Shows, aka Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Inc.

    While I will say that these shows every year seem to have more and more finished jewelry than jewelry components, you'll still find plenty of...

  • Favorite Wire Gauge

    POSTED BY TAMMY POWLEY, SEPTEMBER 07 2007 11:37 AM | PERMALINK

     

     

    During a wire wrapping classes I took a few years ago at my local rock and gem club, I remember hearing one of the students mention how much she preferred using 21-gauge wire over just about any other size. At the time, I thought, "What's the diff? Can 20 and 22 be that different than 21-gauge wire?"

    Eventually, curious about her wire rantings, I bought some 21-gauge, and I saw the light. Here's was so great about this odd sized wire:

    • It fits through most holes in most beads (except for...

  • How To Make A Roman Chain

    POSTED BY VICTORIA TILLOTSON, SEPTEMBER 03 2007 12:00 PM | PERMALINK

    I love to make chains! There is something soothing about the repetitious work. I guess it’s sort of like knitting, something that I can’t do at all! ☺ Learning how to make a chain is great because once you to it, you understand it and can decide when to buy them and when to take the time to make them yourself. There are some pre-made chains I would never bother to make because to get them that perfect is not a good use of anyone’s time. Leave it to the professionals! But you can’t get the look and feel of...

  • Metal Chik Promo

    POSTED BY LINDSEY CHEN, AUGUST 27 2007 11:32 AM | PERMALINK

    Metal Chik is a weekly webisode dedicated to all things jewelry featuring the funky Victoria Tillotson - the mistress of rocks and metals and her sidekick apprentice, Adam. This is a "dummies" guide to jewelry with primers on the latest trends and how to make them plus, learning the art and appreciation of rocks, bling and metal.